Maybe LoveDucati2 rubbed off on me?

Owen

Because I now too own a Rover 75. The Cooper S Works is grand and all, but I can't use it every day, and I don't want to either. So I needed a second car to be pottering about in, and for the band (Plus herself's getting broody). Had thought of getting a L200 with a canopy and crewcab, or something similar, but last night I bought myself an 02 Rover 75 Estate, Connoisseur SE + Electric Pack, 71k miles, automatic transmission, diesel (320d engine), and the spec is :

Silver Metallic
17" Alloys
Leather
Heated Seats
Electrically Adjustable Seats with Memory
PDC
Climate Control
Cruise Control
Traction Control
Sunroof
Xenon Headlamps with Washers
Folding Mirrors
Autodimming Rearview Mirror
Wooden Dash & Leather/Wooden Steering Wheel
Front Fogs
Harmon Kardon Sound System
SatNav
TV
6 Disc CD Changer

All for the princely sum of 3.5k. Unbelievable. And one of the most comfortable cars I've driven in a long time, and having all the toys is a complete hoot. She needs an update disc for the SatNav, a second key, a new windscreen, and a phone kit fitted, but otherwise, I couldn't possibly be any happier with it.

peasant

Here's your Rover starter kit:


well wear !

mike65

3.5k? Thats an elbow patched bargain.

colm_mcm

Check out www.aronline.co.uk , there's some fascinating stuff in there.

Sqaull20

White leather? Seats in them are as comfortable as anything you will find, when I drive my dads I cant get out :pac: Its a great price, sweet being an auto as well.Plenty of go in it too, once on the boost! its the 130bhp model?

You got a serious deal imo!

Owen

colm_mcm wrote: »

Check out www.aronline.co.uk , there's some fascinating stuff in there.

Great resource Chris, I'll be glued to that now for the rest of the day!

mike65

Those who inhabit the candle-lit world of Classic Cars have had that site bookmarked for years!

Owen

Sqaull20 wrote: »

White leather?

It's the Deep Sea Green leather, which seems to work well with the beige leather steering wheel, and wood trim.

Sqaull20 wrote: »

its the 130bhp model?

AFAIK, no, it's 115, but a quick remap will sort all of that. As it's a BMW engine, I can do some fettling at home and it won't be long singing. I didn't buy it for power though, that's what my JCW is for.

Mailman

There's more of us Rover 75 owners around than you'd think.

If you have no proof the oil in the box has been changed then change it with the right ATF for the Jatco box. It's a great gearbox and would be a shame to let it die for the sake of good fluid.
Other than keeping fresh oil in the engine and gearbox there is little to worry about on a Rover 75 Diesel.

Would prefer it with 15 or 16" wheels to protect the suspension and you should check the front coils for damage.
With the auto they're a great car for city traffic and motorways.

People have gone and bought Rover 75s after getting lifts in mine and have had no trouble with them.

unkel

ned78 wrote: »

All for the princely sum of 3.5k. Unbelievable.

Indeed. The last laugh is with the Rover 75 owner - with or without pipe and slippers

Mailman

ned78 wrote: »

As it's a BMW engine, I can do some fettling at home and it won't be long singing. I didn't buy it for power though, that's what my JCW is for.

BMW diagnostic tools will give you a lot of information from the ECU on the Diesel, not everything, but a lot. No good for the petrols though.

maidhc

Mailman wrote: »

Other than keeping fresh oil in the engine and gearbox there is little to worry about on a Rover 75 Diesel.

The lift pump can be very troublesome in them and can cause the car to cut out when there is less than 1/2 a tank of diesel. Parts are difficult to get around cork too, although there is a good Rover mechanic in Ballyvolane.

Anan1

Well wear, ned78! Any pics?

Mailman

Yes, pictures are needed.

This is a top of the line Rover 75 with premium leather specified, top spec radio and even powerfold mirrors and xenons. People will be stunned what €3500 can buy.

Owen

Will take some photos of it this afternoon, unfortunately, I'm stuck in work for the time being

pburns

I always regretted not buying an oldish 600 as my promotion from first car years ago.

75 a very unique car for the money, the poor man's Bentley moniker is apt. I daydreamed about bringing a diesel MG ZT in from England a few years ago for peanuts. That would be a very desirable, practical and charismatic car for small money at this stage.

unkel

MG-Rover forum is a great resource. Has your car got black / grey sills below the chrome strip on the sides? If so it was built in the same factory as your MINI in Oxford!

Mailman

I's an 02 Estate so it's Longbridge built, not Cowley.

unkel

Mailman wrote: »

I's an 02 Estate so it's Longbridge built, not Cowley.

Production moved to Longbridge in '00 apparantly but my '01 is still Oxford built. Another way to check is to look at the VIN number in the bottom left corner of the windscreen !

If the last letter before the serial number is 'M' it is Cowley built.
If the last letter before the serial number is 'D' it is built at Longbridge

Owen

First post updated with photos now. Front bumper has two scuffs, but I'm sorting those out next weekend.

Mailman

lovely car, where did you get it?
Is that 3.5K inc VRT not that VRT is heavy on the diesel Rovers.

Owen

Private sale from Autotrade NI, and it's including VRT too

Mailman

Excellent, hard to find the better spec Rover 75s in Northern Ireland. Usually have to look to the UK for the Connoisseur SEs.

peasant

Man, that IS one fine looking car !

But listen, you're waay too young to carry it off ...I'll take it off you

Gary ITR

peasant wrote: »

Man, that IS one fine looking car !

But listen, you're waay too young to carry it off ...I'll take it off you

Both ends of the scale there... One is too young and the other is too old.


Nice car Ned well wear

peasant

Onkle wrote: »

Both ends of the scale there... One is too young and the other is too old.

Oyh! Young whippersnapper ...careful there or I'll hit you with my slippers

mike65

Very tidy (if a bit "roundy"!), are you sure there is nothing wrong with it?

Owen

The only things wrong with it are the bodywork (2 scuffs on the front I'll be painting next weekend), a small rip in the leather on the driver's seat I'll be getting repaired on Monday, and the PDC is on the blink - which I'll sort myself next weekend.

Tragedy

Jesus, the VRT on these things are fair cheap too. Tempting as a stopgap car for a year or two

rabbitinlights

Jesus, for a second there I thought you sold the JCW for the 75!!! With both of them you have pretty much all motoring needs covered.... Nice one.

Mailman

Tragedy wrote: »

Jesus, the VRT on these things are fair cheap too. Tempting as a stopgap car for a year or two

These are not a stopgap car; they just last and last and last.
That's the problem I have at the moment. I've had my car for three years and can't find a car that does anything better to replace it unless I go spending big big money

pburns

Ned, just seen the photos - that's just lovely (I like British cars anyway).

And for €3500:D? Well wear:)

Tragedy

Mailman wrote: »

These are not a stopgap car; they just last and last and last.
That's the problem I have at the moment. I've had my car for three years and can't find a car that does anything better to replace it unless I go spending big big money

I was planning something like a saab 9-5 aero/s60 t5 - but not within my budget at the mo.

This would be cheap, comfortable, reliable and economical as I keep saving!

Mailman

Tragedy wrote: »

I was planning something like a saab 9-5 aero/s60 t5 - but not within my budget at the mo.

This would be cheap, comfortable, reliable and economical as I keep saving!

chip a rover 75 diesel and you'd find yourself not being able to justify moving on to either of those two cars.
It a "Bird in the hand" sort of scenario with the Rover.

Gary ITR

peasant wrote: »

Oyh! Young whippersnapper ...careful there or I'll hit you with my slippers

If you can remember where you put them:pac:

L-M

Jaysus, cracking car for the money. Just don't get one of those mahooosive plates for the black like the they have up north and across waters, looks mank lol.

Well wear with it, value for money at it's finest.

cashmni1

Well wear Ned.....great value. Massive comfort. The brother in law has a petrol one (manual saloon) but one of the most comfortable cars I was ever in.
Auto box is much better than the manual - I test drove one in Letterkenny last year and the Manual box was terrible, very sloppy.
Looks great in the photos too. Looks like you will have he last laugh after all !!

DanGerMus

Well wear man. Interior is fantastic looking. I want one, I really really want one. For that kind of money it's a crazy amount of car.

bazz26

This has to go down as the bargin of the year.

Well wear Ned.

Owen

maidhc wrote: »

The lift pump can be very troublesome in them and can cause the car to cut out when there is less than 1/2 a tank of diesel. Parts are difficult to get around cork too, although there is a good Rover mechanic in Ballyvolane.

I'm lucky enough with parts, one of the lads in the Mini club obviously services Rover Minis, and has found a supplier who bought all of Rover's parts warehouses stock, so it's like having access to a main dealer still. He's well able to service them too

unkel

Mailman wrote: »

These are not a stopgap car; they just last and last and last.
That's the problem I have at the moment. I've had my car for three years and can't find a car that does anything better to replace it unless I go spending big big money

+1

We have the 75 3 years too. Unlike yours and Neds, ours is the lowly 1.8 petrol manual. Bought for €6k when it was only 5 years old with low mileage and a good bit of main dealer history. And despite the bad reputation and all the warnings, I've spent nothing on the car except 4 tyres when we got it and basic oil servicing. And a one off €78 at the main (previous) dealer for an airbag sensor. The car owes us nothing at this stage.

Drummerboy08

Next thing we'll see from Ned is a post about how cheap we can import a 520d from the UK....:rolleyes::D

Thats a very smart looking motor Ned. For 3.5k, how far can you go wrong? Its a lot of car for the money. Fair play on the find!

Well wear!

Owen

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

Next thing we'll see from Ned is a post about how cheap we can import a 520d from the UK....:rolleyes::D

PMSL, that's funny DB