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1999 Rover 820 Sterling

Geordie North East Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!! Posts: 2,512	1999 Rover 820 Sterling Geordie @geordie
	Sept 6, 2018 20:56:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Got to love a road trip to collect a car. Or two! Yesterday, I headed south in my mate Dicky's Cavalier, with another mate, fellow Retro Rider JohnK, to collect his Citroen ZX from Beckenham, then on to Kent to collect the latest addition to the fleet, which is a shared purchase with the aforementioned John. The Cav... The ZX... and another Citroen... and another Cav in London... Wagons roll...to Kent...to pick up the Sterling.... It was raining when we got there, which is never ideal, but it was pretty clear that it was a good'un and had been well looked after... Details: 1999 Rover 820 Sterling 4 door Nightfire Red Manual 127k miles 2 litre T series engine Grey leather interior Heated seats with memory functions and electric adjustment Electric sunroof, windows, mirrors Remote Central Locking Working aircon Original head unit with CD changer in the boot Original alloys with matching Goodyear tyres all round Steering wheel controls for audio Well, it'd be rude not to... It drove so well on the way home, with 280 miles covered without issue with only a single 5 minute stop at Cambridge, and we got home just as it was getting dark... The morning after the drive before, and time for a quick 'getting to know you wash'... All in all, very smart for nearly 20 years old. It has a few little marks etc. Front plate isn't great... Bonnet has a few chips and marks like this... I love the interior though. Too goddam classy man!.... Unmarked boot area... Trusty T series, which apparently has a slight oil leak, but I've yet to check it out. Didn't leave any marks on the drive last night though... Quick little run out to Asda. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it was the only 800 in the car park... Then round to the back of the house for a couple of pics! (It's not actually the back of my house)... Over to Aldi, where it was part of a maroon love-in... Then home to it's fellow 90s saloon on the drive... Spent an hour or so clay barring it, then giving it a coat of SRP (always a great first couple of steps towards shininess)... Finally round to the coffee shop to do a couple of little jobs. Looked good out there on the street like.... Plans? Sort the ABS sensor (light is on intermittently) Apparently the drivers door master window switch is temperamental Check the oil leak Wax the hell out of it. Nightfire Red is my favourite colour EVER, so let's get it looking it's best!
	Last Edit: Sept 6, 2018 21:27:11 GMT by Geordie CURRENT FLEET '91 Nissan Primera (41k miles, an early one and immaculate) '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)

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darrenh Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,602	1999 Rover 820 Sterling darrenh @darrenh
	Sept 7, 2018 8:41:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	i like it ! where abouts in kent did you travel ?
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Geordie North East Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!! Posts: 2,512	1999 Rover 820 Sterling Geordie @geordie
	Sept 7, 2018 9:01:01 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Sept 7, 2018 8:41:06 GMT darrenh said: i like it ! where abouts in kent did you travel ? Longfield
	CURRENT FLEET '91 Nissan Primera (41k miles, an early one and immaculate) '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)

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ontheedge Part of things Posts: 764	1999 Rover 820 Sterling ontheedge @ontheedge
	Sept 7, 2018 9:23:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Loved reading this, nice car


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paul99 Part of things Posts: 410	1999 Rover 820 Sterling paul99 @paul99
	Sept 7, 2018 9:41:11 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Looks good, like an 800. Are all the bulkheads like that? Looks like it's been hit with a shotgun


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	Sept 7, 2018 11:47:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Sweeet! Looking mighty nice already.


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ThePollitt Posted a lot Fix up, look... at that car on eBay! Posts: 4,696	1999 Rover 820 Sterling ThePollitt @rfchris
	Sept 7, 2018 12:33:50 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That is a beautiful looking thing. What a great purchase. I have an 800 Vitesse, and my gaiter was similarly gnarled. I bought this one. You'll need a bit of glue and patience to get it around the lower frame, but the quality is outstanding. I'm not linked to the seller, it's just a good product! CLICK ME! Chris


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ThePollitt Posted a lot Fix up, look... at that car on eBay! Posts: 4,696	1999 Rover 820 Sterling ThePollitt @rfchris
	Sept 7, 2018 12:35:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Sept 7, 2018 9:41:11 GMT paul99 said: Looks good, like an 800. Are all the bulkheads like that? Looks like it's been hit with a shotgun Yep, must be holes for the Honda, or other models/trim/equipment. Here's mine. Chris


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SmokeEm South East . Posts: 3,303	1999 Rover 820 Sterling SmokeEm @smokeem
	Sept 7, 2018 13:54:42 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	nice buy - bet it won't be long before a new gaiter is fitted to that gearlever!
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theoldman Part of things Posts: 172	1999 Rover 820 Sterling theoldman @theoldman
	Sept 7, 2018 15:12:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Prestige - the best wheels in my view. Hides the discs and calipers like a good wheel should. I always think the current fashion for 'spoke' wheels which show the calipers is like a lady showing her petticoats - most undignified.


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strikey Posted hell of a lot Posts: 5,031	1999 Rover 820 Sterling strikey @strikey
	Sept 7, 2018 16:25:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	even after all these years i'm still not sold on the slightly bloated look of the facelifted cars but condition wise that is a belter!! isnt the interior on these just the best place to be?...glorious! bet you are chuffed with that?
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Geordie North East Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!! Posts: 2,512	1999 Rover 820 Sterling Geordie @geordie
	Sept 7, 2018 17:12:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Sept 7, 2018 15:12:22 GMT theoldman said: Prestige - the best wheels in my view. Hides the discs and calipers like a good wheel should. I always think the current fashion for 'spoke' wheels which show the calipers is like a lady showing her petticoats - most undignified. I actually like spoked wheels. Watch this space...
	CURRENT FLEET '91 Nissan Primera (41k miles, an early one and immaculate) '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)

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Geordie North East Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!! Posts: 2,512	1999 Rover 820 Sterling Geordie @geordie
	Sept 8, 2018 19:41:29 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Found an hour in a busy day today to get a first coat of wax on the Sterling. Starting to look better. Hoping to take it to it's first show tomorrow, weather permitting.
	CURRENT FLEET '91 Nissan Primera (41k miles, an early one and immaculate) '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)

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sciclone Part of things Posts: 896	1999 Rover 820 Sterling sciclone @sciclone
	Sept 8, 2018 21:37:29 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well, if you get sick of slinging coffees, you can always start Geordie's waxing salon and detailing.


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peter96 Part of things Posts: 880	1999 Rover 820 Sterling peter96 @peter96
	Sept 9, 2018 19:43:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Ooooohhhh serious green envy from the other side of the Irish Sea. Well done Chris thats an absolute cracker. Really do like the 800 especially the coupe. At least the four pot will be a bit easier and cheaper to look after. Good luck wit it. Ps do like the Mk3 Cavalier. Another car I would like to own again. Oh and make sure your mate has a good anti theft device on it. My old one was broken into three times whilst I owned it.


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Mercdan68 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 9,054 Club RR Member Number: 68	1999 Rover 820 Sterling Mercdan68 @forddan68 Club Retro Rides Member 68
	Sept 9, 2018 20:13:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Sept 7, 2018 9:01:01 GMT Geordie said: Sept 7, 2018 8:41:06 GMT darrenh said: i like it ! where abouts in kent did you travel ? Longfield Great buy Longfield is only two miles from us Would of come and said hello if I knew you were in the area!
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Geordie North East Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!! Posts: 2,512	1999 Rover 820 Sterling Geordie @geordie
	Sept 13, 2018 19:08:07 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Took the Sterling to it's first show at the weekend, at the beautiful Sewerby Hall near Bridlington. The car attracted quite a bit of interest. A few people spoke about how they, or their dad, had had one as a company car etc a few years back. Lots of comments about the fantastic interior.
	Last Edit: Sept 14, 2018 8:37:52 GMT by Geordie CURRENT FLEET '91 Nissan Primera (41k miles, an early one and immaculate) '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)

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Mercdan68 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 9,054 Club RR Member Number: 68	1999 Rover 820 Sterling Mercdan68 @forddan68 Club Retro Rides Member 68
	Sept 13, 2018 19:21:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Love this car just perfect in my eyes
	Last Edit: Sept 13, 2018 19:21:45 GMT by Mercdan68 Fraud owners club member 1999 Jaguar s type 1993 ford escort

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Marc Posted a lot Posts: 1,037	1999 Rover 820 Sterling Marc @pugboyracer
	Sept 13, 2018 19:36:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Always been a Jag man myself, but do love a big Rover! This looks like a really good one. Looking forward to the progress.
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peter96 Part of things Posts: 880	1999 Rover 820 Sterling peter96 @peter96
	Sept 13, 2018 20:01:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Such a cracking machine.


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