So...I bought it!

[benny3008]

I bought the car this evening, Rover 214 which i saw yesterday evening on ebay, £825, 1999, 1.4L etc... Cant wait to drive now! Stupid isn't it, i haven't even got my licence yet and i'm already on my second car! :-/

[Mick-Talbot]

Who's going to pay the insurance?

[benny3008]

Hey doc, yeh first one was dead and didn't have time to fix it with work and college, my new one runs fine though so its all good! :-)

[benny3008]

i will be paying the insurance, why?

[benny3008]

Yes, i hope so. :-) most reviews ive read say that a common fault is the head gasket going at 75k, mines on 71k so fingers crossed it'll be okay!

[looobylooo]

sounds good benneth! heres to happy motoring for you, soon ;o)

[benny3008]

Soon?!?! i suppose 6 weeks isn't that long but its going to seem like an eternity! :-( loleth x

[looobylooo]

ahhh the time will just flyeth!
just go out and sit in it for hours on end, like i used to do when i got mine before i passed my test lol,
and come that day when you pass your test, itll be such a fantastic feeling going out for the first time on your toddeth! ...

[dothawkes31]

that was quite expensive, what's the MOT like?

[benny3008]

6 months MOT, 6 months tax. :-)

[wiggal]

Ah I was on my 2nd car well before I passed my test lol!

First car was Cassie, 1.3 green KA, 1996, she was cute! But she died a death and was not worth fixing!

Then got myself a gorgeous '06 Megane 2ltr! Ok she is rather expensive insurance wise and to run, but I love her!

Hope you have as much fun in your motor benny, as I do in mine!

[Hopkirk]

Check the coolant level regularly, because if it overheats that is a surefire head gasket.
Some of these Rovers had no expansion bottle, so it doesn't need to lose much water before you hit trouble.

Also make sure you have anti freeze in for the winter.
Frozen radiator = overheating engine = goodbye head gasket.

[stokemaveric]

my first car was a black ford capri with alloy wheels absoloutley loved it...

[Mick-Talbot]

Have you got any idea what you will have to pay out to get insurance Benny?

[123everton]

The K-series engine is prone to gasket failure due to the nature of the seals within the gasket (a type of mastic) it's the larger engines that seem to suffer most from this affliction, so you might be ok.
As you've been informed, the correct anti-freeze in the correct amount and the right amount of coolant should get you through the next few years.
Good luck with it.

[Captin Kirk]

or you could price up replacing the head gasket before it goes causing more damage at the same time ..