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Sadgrandad · Post by **Sadgrandad** » Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:01 am

My name is Rod and I’m an old t**t in his seventies who’s just acquired a filthy, but seemingly sound, 55 reg 2.0 roadster. It isn’t the low-mileage, fsh, pampered car I’d be advised to seek, if indeed I was seeking one, but it looked sad parked out of the way under some trees and the body looked sound enough, if not shiny. The roof worked fine and, having a drive in it up a twisty rural A road for several miles, I was amazed how enjoyable I found the experience.
Long story short, I bought it subject to satisfactory MoT test. That’s now done, with no alarming advisories, and I’ll be picking it up in a couple of days.
Hence why I’m here, a silver surfer wanting to pick your brains for helpful maintenance and technical tips. Who knows, if all goes well, I may even end up selling my R1100RT to recoup some funds.

Zulu4 · Post by **Zulu4** » Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:12 am

Welcome Rod. Looking forward to the photos

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:16 am

Welcome aboard Rod.
Great story and good to hear of someone rescuing one.
I'm sure a bit of reading on here will leave you much better informed, as well as showing you several different ways to spend your money.

Look forward to seeing the pics.

bigwinn · Post by **bigwinn** » Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:32 am

Welcome! You joined the best forum for input and help; good work saving another one from the scrapper!

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Mon Apr 25, 2022 12:04 pm

Welcome in Rob. Just don't try and get out.

Great little tale behind your new purchase.

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Mon Apr 25, 2022 12:06 pm

buzyg wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 12:04 pm Just don't try and get out.

Of the forum, or the car??

Scubaregs · Post by **Scubaregs** » Mon Apr 25, 2022 2:40 pm

Welcome Rod. Some shady characters on here but most of us are ok.

Huzee4 · Post by **Huzee4** » Mon Apr 25, 2022 3:01 pm

Welcome Rod, your great introduction really made me smile, look forward to seeing some pics

z30Norfolker · Post by **z30Norfolker** » Mon Apr 25, 2022 7:57 pm

Hi Rod (Stewart? Could be..)

Glad to hear im not the only one taking a risk on one of these recently! Mine came with no MOT so you are already winning!

IRD · Post by **IRD** » Mon Apr 25, 2022 8:03 pm

I’m in my 70s too as are a few other Forum members and I bought another Z just before Christmas. Welcome to the Forum. Lots of help available. Some of the usual suspects have already welcomed you. Look forward to seeing the photographs.

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Mon Apr 25, 2022 8:35 pm

Sadgrandad wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:01 am My name is Rod and I’m an old t**t in his seventies who’s just acquired a filthy,

I was hoping this was going somewhere else TBH.

Welcome Mr Stewart, you are a youngster around these parts.

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Mon Apr 25, 2022 9:36 pm

Welcome to the forum Rod, and well done for acquiring a tired car and giving it some much deserved TLC.

Hopefully you'll share some photos of it - we like photos!

BrianD · Post by **BrianD** » Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:21 pm

Welcome Rob from one old t**t to another, hope to see some photos soon

ponchi101 · Post by **ponchi101** » Tue Apr 26, 2022 1:43 am

I join in the welcome, and in the request for photos. That's a good story to start your internship here

Sadgrandad · Post by **Sadgrandad** » Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:10 am

Thanks for the welcome, everybody - now the first thing is to have two similar headlights. ATM it has one silver and one black

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