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[TheBoy]

...I don't often get chance, as she's always hogging it

Still don't like it though.  After 2 (?) months, its still not growing on me  , looks like I'll keep with the old rust bucket MV6 a bit longer

[tunnie]

thats because you still need to fix her Rover...

[Darth Loo-knee]

...I don't often get chance, as she's always hogging it

Still don't like it though.  After 2 (?) months, its still not growing on me  , looks like I'll keep with the old rust bucket MV6 a bit longer

His & Her's Omegas sounds a good plan Jaime

[cem_devecioglu]

...I don't often get chance, as she's always hogging it

Still don't like it though.  After 2 (?) months, its still not growing on me  , looks like I'll keep with the old rust bucket MV6 a bit longer

you may like it but you need to have some time together

[TheBoy]

thats because you still need to fix her Rover...

That will be complete in a while (popping in a new cam sensor, then thats everything done on it).

The poor Rover has been neglected since I sold the tractor - as she's out most weekends, the car doesn't get repaired...  ...so thats one good thing about the Elite - she's happy to bomb about in that, allowing me to fix all the niggles that have built up on the Rover.

[TheBoy]

...I don't often get chance, as she's always hogging it

Still don't like it though.  After 2 (?) months, its still not growing on me  , looks like I'll keep with the old rust bucket MV6 a bit longer

His & Her's Omegas sounds a good plan Jaime

Mrs TB says the Elite is too harmful to her purse

[feeutfo]

But you've had years to taylor the mv6 to how you want it....? No?

[joshwyatt]

14/07/2010 at 8.50 PM, but of course that's just a guess 

I do prefer the Elite set up to the MV6, I don't mind a bit of wallowing.

I do remember you saying it's slower than your MV6, and I suppose that coupled with std Elite handling would make it feel pretty awful to drive compared to your MV6.

I know Chris has got MV6 components but kept self levelling...maybe that's a possibility for it? And I suppose an LPG conversion aswell? Telematics and a CID to make it more yours, and a go faster stripe? 

[TheBoy]

But you've had years to taylor the mv6 to how you want it....? No?

Not really - I liked it from day 1.  OK, the niggling understeer problem annoyed me, and has now been resolved.  The drivers door speaker I've tolerated for 7yrs, still can't find the fault.

[TheBoy]

14/07/2010 at 8.50 PM, but of course that's just a guess 

I do prefer the Elite set up to the MV6, I don't mind a bit of wallowing.

I do remember you saying it's slower than your MV6, and I suppose that coupled with std Elite handling would make it feel pretty awful to drive compared to your MV6.

I know Chris has got MV6 components but kept self levelling...maybe that's a possibility for it? And I suppose an LPG conversion aswell? Telematics and a CID to make it more yours, and a go faster stripe? 

The jury is still out on which is quickest - the MV6 feels quicker, but testing my MV6 against chrisgixer's 3.2, there is little in it.

Quite clearly, the MV6 does corners, the elite...  ...well, the elite is an elite.

Without doubt, the MV6 slows down better...


CID - you know my views, I'm unsure if I prefer the GID or CID.  I probably will put one in if MDTM can fix the damage I did to my spares when looking at posiibility of working out how to decode them.

Telematics - will only bother if the wiring is in place. Either way, it will get a nokia bluetooth kit.

Suspension - its all got to go if I'm going to use it regularly.

LPG - I really need to make a decision to keep the car or not

[feeutfo]

 Obvious suspension issues aside I think it's all in the mind tbh.....



.....certainly nothing a nice set of springs wouldn't sort out. 

[joshwyatt]

If you would consider getting rid of it, we could try and track down a late 3.2 MV6 with a sunroof with lowish miles and see if you prefer that.
There may well be a silver '03' 3.2 MV6 saloon with 58,000 miles coming up soon. Only found out about it this morning. It does have the CCR 2006 and cloth interior, but it does have a sunroof.
I'll happily get it, let you have it for a week to see if you prefer that. MV6's go for less at auction than Elite's, so I would hopefully get it for less than KL was. I'd happily take KL back and sell it and give you the difference between the price we can get for KL and the actual cost price of the 03 MV6.

[Kevin Wood]

So what are the problems with it, specifcally?

Performance - should be nothing in it, as you say. That one probably has a little loosening up to do.

Suspension - fair enough. I wouldn't have Elite suspension after owning an MV6.

Stopping - brake setup is the same so it's either not in good order or the suspension issue - see above.

Interior - FFS! that's just there to hold the important bits up (speedo, rev counter, oil pressure light).

Sunroof? gay.

Kevin

[feeutfo]

I'll bet the Elite is smoother/less viby...

[TheBoy]

Performance - should be nothing in it, as you say. That one probably has a little loosening up to do.

The MV6 seems to come alive at high revs (as if multirams aren't working). Elite is much flatter delivery.

Suspension - fair enough. I wouldn't have Elite suspension after owning an MV6.

That, and tyres, could be the key to the problems.

Stopping - brake setup is the same so it's either not in good order or the suspension issue - see above.

Only on this, the wheels may stop, but it takes about 10 years for the sprung weight to stop forward motion....  .  Yes, I reckon the brakes need a good service.

Interior - FFS! that's just there to hold the important bits up (speedo, rev counter, oil pressure light).

I'm old. I need my creature comforts . The facelift interior is awful though.

Sunroof? gay.

I had a Gold car, and own an iPhone.  I'm bent as a nine bob note.