2004 lwb connie diesel auto

ionajohn · 4th July 2011, 14:46

Hi
There is a thread with all the details on this car. I bought it a week or so ago, drove it back from Derby to Bristol & took it to a friend of mine who does bodywork. The intention was to fit a premium bumper & respray that & the bonnet/upper wings. I have also ordered a new original complete drivers seat cover. However I have now purchased a 2005 one owner CDTI tourer with gearbox problems, I also have not yet sold my silver 2.5 so the limo is up for sale. Mechanically perfect he recently fitted brand new starter motor & the engine was overhauled with new injectors fitted it really does drive fine, The front end does need a respray due to flaky laquer & stone chips seems this seems to be a fault on later cars.
The tyres are ok.
The rear factory fitted Sony DVD player (a £3000 extra!) works fine with its remote & is wired into the Harmon Karmon sound system. The high line TV has no sound but is anologue anyway. Sat Nav works as do the powerfold mirrors.

The front seat is very dirty & worn but no rips or tears all seat functions including memory work hence the new cover on order. The rest of the interior is grubby as are the rover fitted overmats. A professional clean would bring the other seats & carpets up fine'

I have SORN the car but it is still taxed so thats available at cost.

Being diesel it really is unique I think there at most only 3 in the country

One final pont there is a crease on lower panel of n/s rear door..didn't bother me

It should go to a member.

I'm just looking to recover my cost & time offers around £1250 before Ebay.

Phil63 · 4th July 2011, 14:57

Hi. Is this the one??
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROVER-75-2004-...#ht_500wt_1156

ionajohn · 4th July 2011, 14:57

Forgot to add that it was intially registered to The Rover Group then to a second owner for 3years then to the last owner who used it for executive hire..airport runs hence mileage but also meaning i was well serviced no service records but I'm content i was well looked after & cetainly NOT CLOCKED!
I did HPI check no records.

ionajohn · 4th July 2011, 15:00

Yes Phil thats the one..thanks for the link

Phil63 · 4th July 2011, 15:13

I still had it in my "watched items", on ebay. NICE!!!

Jakg · 4th July 2011, 15:49

It's a shame I'm 20 years too young for this car... out of interest, how'd it drive? Would it work as a "normal" family car?

£1250 is stupidly cheap, especially for something so special.

ionajohn · 4th July 2011, 17:16

Ran beautifully but wasn't used to the diesel noise at lower speeds!

McNeillie · 4th July 2011, 20:25

These drive just as a normal family car, thats the problem!

When I had mine there was no point! I am an owner driver and rarely carry back seat passengers.

Even British Car Auctions where I had bought mine failed to realise it was special.

Only the most enthusiastic observer realised it is special.

Mine was 2.5 V6 and probably a little thirstier than normal.

Still a lot of car for the money

Ian

ionajohn · 5th July 2011, 10:38

Just some further info
BAD: the drop own front glovebox needs attention & the wanut on ashtray & lighter is missing
GOOD & UNUSUAL AGAIN! The reainder of the dash , door controls & switches are walnut covered smilar to the kits we can buy but i believe it was factory fitted as the last owner didn't do it and there is some wear I dont think kits were around initially any one know?

ionajohn · 6th July 2011, 14:05

Now sold to Jezzer so remains in the club

4th July 2011, 14:46	#1
ionajohn Avid contributor rover 75 2.5 saloon Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: bristol Posts: 210 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	2004 lwb connie diesel auto Hi There is a thread with all the details on this car. I bought it a week or so ago, drove it back from Derby to Bristol & took it to a friend of mine who does bodywork. The intention was to fit a premium bumper & respray that & the bonnet/upper wings. I have also ordered a new original complete drivers seat cover. However I have now purchased a 2005 one owner CDTI tourer with gearbox problems, I also have not yet sold my silver 2.5 so the limo is up for sale. Mechanically perfect he recently fitted brand new starter motor & the engine was overhauled with new injectors fitted it really does drive fine, The front end does need a respray due to flaky laquer & stone chips seems this seems to be a fault on later cars. The tyres are ok. The rear factory fitted Sony DVD player (a £3000 extra!) works fine with its remote & is wired into the Harmon Karmon sound system. The high line TV has no sound but is anologue anyway. Sat Nav works as do the powerfold mirrors. The front seat is very dirty & worn but no rips or tears all seat functions including memory work hence the new cover on order. The rest of the interior is grubby as are the rover fitted overmats. A professional clean would bring the other seats & carpets up fine' I have SORN the car but it is still taxed so thats available at cost. Being diesel it really is unique I think there at most only 3 in the country One final pont there is a crease on lower panel of n/s rear door..didn't bother me It should go to a member. I'm just looking to recover my cost & time offers around £1250 before Ebay.

4th July 2011, 14:57	#2
Phil63 Posted a thing or two 04 75 tourer cdt auto. Two tone grey. X-Power over Tempest. 04 75 V8 Chatsworth Bronze.. Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Devizes Posts: 1,615 Thanks: 392 Thanked 402 Times in 244 Posts	Hi. Is this the one?? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROVER-75-2004-...#ht_500wt_1156 __________________ This vehicle was the 26,209th 75 Tourer to run off the production line, out of 27,407 This vehicle was the 1,673rd 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 2,074 This vehicle was the 487th 75 Tourer in XPower Grey (code: LEF) to be made out of 670 XPower Grey 75 Tourers [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

4th July 2011, 15:13	#5
Phil63 Posted a thing or two 04 75 tourer cdt auto. Two tone grey. X-Power over Tempest. 04 75 V8 Chatsworth Bronze.. Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Devizes Posts: 1,615 Thanks: 392 Thanked 402 Times in 244 Posts	I still had it in my "watched items", on ebay. NICE!!! __________________ This vehicle was the 26,209th 75 Tourer to run off the production line, out of 27,407 This vehicle was the 1,673rd 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 2,074 This vehicle was the 487th 75 Tourer in XPower Grey (code: LEF) to be made out of 670 XPower Grey 75 Tourers [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

4th July 2011, 20:25	#8
McNeillie Avid contributor MG ZT V8 (Sadly Gone),MG ZT 190+; tro LHD, LHD Bulgarian Maestro Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sutton Coldfield Posts: 122 Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Normal Family Car These drive just as a normal family car, thats the problem! When I had mine there was no point! I am an owner driver and rarely carry back seat passengers. Even British Car Auctions where I had bought mine failed to realise it was special. Only the most enthusiastic observer realised it is special. Mine was 2.5 V6 and probably a little thirstier than normal. Still a lot of car for the money Ian

4th July 2011, 15:00	#4
ionajohn Avid contributor rover 75 2.5 saloon Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: bristol Posts: 210 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes Phil thats the one..thanks for the link

4th July 2011, 15:49	#6
Jakg This is my second home N/A Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 6,867 Thanks: 0 Thanked 397 Times in 302 Posts	It's a shame I'm 20 years too young for this car... out of interest, how'd it drive? Would it work as a "normal" family car? £1250 is stupidly cheap, especially for something so special.

4th July 2011, 17:16	#7
ionajohn Avid contributor rover 75 2.5 saloon Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: bristol Posts: 210 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ran beautifully but wasn't used to the diesel noise at lower speeds!

5th July 2011, 10:38	#9
ionajohn Avid contributor rover 75 2.5 saloon Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: bristol Posts: 210 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just some further info BAD: the drop own front glovebox needs attention & the wanut on ashtray & lighter is missing GOOD & UNUSUAL AGAIN! The reainder of the dash , door controls & switches are walnut covered smilar to the kits we can buy but i believe it was factory fitted as the last owner didn't do it and there is some wear I dont think kits were around initially any one know?

6th July 2011, 14:05	#10
ionajohn Avid contributor rover 75 2.5 saloon Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: bristol Posts: 210 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Now sold to Jezzer so remains in the club