Buyers Guide - Leather & Interiors

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	Leather & Interiors All models came with leather seating and particular attention should be given to the condition. Front seats are prone to breakage's along the join of the leather - this can be repaired reasonably easily. Torn or damaged seats are expensive to repair.
A, B, C & D Posts
Body & Chrome
Inner Wings
Leather & Interiors
Mechanicals	Carpets If wet, leakage may be due to ingress of water through the window seal, inner wing or leaking heater matrix which will rapidly rot the carpets. Wear occurs over the transmission tunnel and footwells. Replacement carpets are available, but not to the same quality, from specialist dealers.
Sills
Window Scuttles
Wood Facias
Back to Main Buyers Guide	Headlining should be free from tears and fixed securely to the roof. Headlining can be cleaned with detergent. Replacement sections are available from specialist suppliers.
	Wooden facias and especially door cappings may have suffered from moisture resulting in the joints separating. Although unsightly they can be easily repaired, especially on the saloon model. Window winders, especially on the Coupe are prone to failure - check all mechanisms. Check door apertures. All doors should fit correctly & close with a simple ‘clunk'. If there is a problem closing the door, carefully check the B & D (where the doors are hinged to the car) posts for rust.
	Check the chassis legs especially around the rear spring hangars. Correct repairs should have had the old metal cut out. Beware of plated legs. Replacement sections are available from specialist suppliers.
This is intended as a guide to potential purchasers of the P5 marque and as such neither the Rover P5 Owners Club nor their Representatives can be held responsible for any decision the reader makes in the purchase of his or her car.
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