Funny and Interesting things I have learned about 75 and zt owners on the site.. :)

[Departed 32016]

Any talk of any other manufacturer / model of car will get instant disapproval.

A 200,000 mile 14 year old rover 75 is better than a £30,000 new car

A rover 75 is often mistaken for a £100,000 Bentley

The 75 is the most unreliable car ever.

The 75 is the most reliable car ever.

The 75 rusts

The 75 doesn't rust

Everyone driving a "euro box is stupid"

Most people have no idea an average brand new hatchback is over £20,000

Rover and Jag do not compete

The diesel will get 127 mpg

The v6 will get 126 mpg

The diesel gets 37 mpg

The v6 gets 21 mpg

The v8 is slow

The v8 is fast

You can't have an opinion on a v8 unless you own one.

Kieran writes pointless posts.

[klarzy]

So true... chuckling merrily :bowdown:

[75driver]

A 75 has a "magic carpet" ride

A 75 does not have a "magic carpet" ride.

😄

[Dallas]

Kieran, you forgot that we are all argumentative old farts, and we are always right, everyone of us, even the ones that are wrong. :D

These ones make me laugh. :duh:
The 75 is better than the ZT.
The ZT is better than the 75.

The 1.8 is better than the V6.
The V6 is better than the 1.8.

This is the best one...
The MOT tester 'SAID' I have the best condition 75/ZT he has ever seen. :D
I've even used that one... :duh:

[klarzy]

You forgot the cdti+ auto is Best of all..... Veinlights and no takebackes.

[marinabrian]

You forgot the cdti+ auto is Best of all..... Veinlights and no takebackes.

And does 145 MPG around the doors, and 200 MPG on a run **



Brian :D





Quoted figures apply only to special IPK modified models using VAG lead **

[sworks]

You missed out 'the best ones are Yellow' :duh:

[mininuts]

"Pre facelift are better looking than facelift"

"Facelift are better looking than pre facelift"

:D

[Departed 32016]

Kieran, you forgot that we are all argumentative old farts, and we are always right, everyone of us, even the ones that are wrong. :D

These ones make me laugh. :duh:
The 75 is better than the ZT.
The ZT is better than the 75.

The 1.8 is better than the V6.
The V6 is better than the 1.8.

This is the best one...
The MOT tester 'SAID' I have the best condition 75/ZT he has ever seen. :D
I've even used that one... :duh:

No it's normally "the mot tester commented on just how good condition the car is" yeah of course he did :) as he failed it for brake pipes and a coil Spring

[klarzy]

You missed out 'the best ones are Yellow' :duh:

Did not want to liable myself....

[klarzy]

And does 145 MPG around the doors, and 200 MPG on a run **



Brian :D





Quoted figures apply only to special IPK modified models using VAG lead **



DISCLAIMER...... only with a 160 map using the proven copy / paste method

[scoubix]

Other fun facts...

The Cowley cars are better built.
The Longbridge cars are better built.

[first-things-first]

Lol to all the above.

My specialineticmonomultigraingramsolid colour is the best, although yours is best as well, nearly.

And :

I don't want to pay that much for parts.
I'll gladly pay that little for parts many times over.

[bl52krz]

A 75 has a "magic carpet" ride

A 75 does not have a "magic carpet" ride.

😄
Yes it does. sorry, no it doe.

[75driver]

Serpents
Straights
Vikings
Vortex
Unions
Contours
Commets
Crown
Meteor
Forked spoked
Gridspokes
Hairpin
5 spoke
11 spoke
Apex

All of the above are the best alloys.

15" is best for comfort
17" is best for handling
16" is best compromise
15", 16" and 17" alloys are all the best.

[Leyland Worldmaster]

Alison too has observed many things; namely; The spending of many, many, many thousands of pounds on car cleaning products is preferable to spending many hundreds of pounds on basic maintenance; thus avoiding large bills in the non- too distant future...

She is a clever little "Euro-box" is our Alison.

I don't have an opinion as I'm a brainless, unimaginative Audi driving sheep!

:D :D :D :D :D

[coolcat]

Serpents
Straights
Vikings
Vortex
Unions
Contours
Commets
Crown
Meteor
Forked spoked
Gridspokes
Hairpin
5 spoke
11 spoke
Apex

All of the above are the best alloys.

15" is best for comfort
17" is best for handling
16" is best compromise
15", 16" and 17" alloys are all the best.

.......and 18" make the car go faster ;):D

[marinabrian]

.......and 18" make the car go faster ;):D

Nah, everybody is wrong, spacesavers are easily the best wheel ;)

[2Diesels]

I cant believe those earlier MPG claims.................my Diesel will get me to London & back on 3 quid & my V8 does approx. 900 miles to the gallon:D

[Ian G]

Nah, everybody is wrong, spacesavers are easily the best wheel ;)

Maybe that should read "Nah everybody is wrong specsavers are easily the best option"

Cheers Ian

[Dallas]

V8 on ebay.

75 Limo on ebay.

Navall on ebay.

Driver side cup holder on ebay.

Club badge on ebay.

Dont buy from ebay. :shrug:

[75driver]

Changing light bulbs is best done by removing the front bumper.
Changing light bulbs can be done from the access panel in the dark, when snowing, with gorilla hands, in 2 mins.

Every job is made easier by removing the front bumper.
Why remove the front bumper when it can be done from the engine bay.

[marinabrian]

Changing light bulbs is best done by removing the front bumper.
Changing light bulbs can be done from the access panel in the dark, when snowing, with gorilla hands, in 2 mins.

Every job is made easier by removing the front bumper.
Why remove the front bumper when it can be done from the engine bay.

Changing light bulbs is best done on your 45, it's much much easier ;)

[75driver]

My 75/ZT can beat any euro box off from the lights..."you should have seen his face.."

Fast driving by boy racer types is foolhardy, pointless and should be discouraged at all times.😁

[Heddy]

"Stunning car, but worth nowhere near the price you are asking, just my opinion of course, Good Luck With The Sale" :D

[75driver]

Cures for all known problems:

Diesel:
- replace / disconnect maf
- clean / bypas the egr valve
- fit inline thermostat
- change ubp.
- T4

Petrol:
- change head gasket
- fix vis motors
- FOC
- T4

[roverbarmy]

Unless you buy NOS it's not a real Rover any more! :}

[clf]

Cures for all known problems:

Diesel:
- replace / disconnect maf
- clean / bypas the egr valve
- fit inline thermostat
- change ubp.
- T4

Petrol:
- change head gasket
- fix vis motors
- FOC
- T4
You forgot the one that cures it all, battery off for 30 mins :p

[Leyland Worldmaster]

I've also learned an awful lot about penguins. Alison hasn't. But I have. And that's important. Because penguins are lovely! :D

[klarzy]

You forgot the one that cures it all, battery off for 30 mins :p

You may jest but at least half the time.....

Shawn even fixed a puncture using it...

[Leyland Worldmaster]

I've just learned another thing! Long bolts and short bolts. The long ones are better! Who knew? :D

[aguy]

The list is as long as your arm. It's same on all sites, exactly the same issues are discussed..or fought over.:shrug:
The Rover 75 and MGR owners club though are generally (not always) a little more polite than others.;)

[Dave Goody]

And some people are always saying BMWs are far superior [even the ones with variable vane turbo's] :D

[alanjay]

"You can't have an opinion on a v8 unless you own one".

Perhaps that should countered with:

"You can have an opinion if you've driven one you haven't owned.

Seeing the other statements have opposite opinions I thought I'd add this to correct matters.

[DMGRS]

You should try some of the Facebook posts!

'A good CDTi Auto is worth £2000 all day long'
'Nah mate no one wants these, worth £500 tops'

'Asda petrol and diesel wrecks your engine'
'Tesco Momentum 99 gave my ZS180 another 20BHP'
'Fitted a cone filter, now my MG ZR is full of naked girls'

It goes on... :D

[murphyv310]

Hi.
A 1.8 does 10 Miles to the Gallon...................... Of water :D:getmecoat:

[clf]

Mercedes made some diesels, as well as some v6s.

The timing belt has always been recently changed on diesels for sale.

Brian's all time favourite colour is xpg

[FLYING BANANA]

Whilst at the NEC in 2014, I was politely informed by a member of the public that all the V8's were transverse. 3 cylinders at the front and the other 5 at the back. He was looking at Jules V6 ZTT.

[FLYER]

Changing a rear bulb on the tourer is a nightmare !!!.

Changing a rear bulb on the tourer is easy !!!:duh:

[roverbarmy]

Head gaskets should be changed at the same time as the cambelt. Oh wait! I think that I may have said that! :D

[Organiser]

You missed out 'the best ones are Yellow' :duh:


Seconded, well unless it's Typhoon! :D

Tom.

[jackatesme]

Any talk of any other manufacturer / model of car will get instant disapproval.

A 200,000 mile 14 year old rover 75 is better than a £30,000 new car

A rover 75 is often mistaken for a £100,000 Bentley

The 75 is the most unreliable car ever.

The 75 is the most reliable car ever.

The 75 rusts

The 75 doesn't rust

Everyone driving a "euro box is stupid"

Most people have no idea an average brand new hatchback is over £20,000

Rover and Jag do not compete

The diesel will get 127 mpg

The v6 will get 126 mpg

The diesel gets 37 mpg

The v6 gets 21 mpg

The v8 is slow

The v8 is fast

You can't have an opinion on a v8 unless you own one.

Kieran writes pointless posts.
But don't you feel you have become more knowledgeable.:D

[Simondi]

Ive learned/found out that ownership of a 75/ZT causes

a severe pain in the neck- from always looking back at it once parked
the knowledge that your car is easily the best looking vehicle in the car park
a fear of dings and other such things.
the knowledge that despite harsh words to each other accross various platforms if something goes wrong you will receive help and advice from all areas:}

[Pistonbroke666]

A true enthusiast never spends money on their car (unless it's for the drivers side cup holder) because it's only a 75/ZT and if you want a fast car you should by a BMW ;)

***shakes fist at someone daring to uprate the engine, brakes, suspension, tyres etc...***

[Sprinter]

XPower grey is the best colour.

BRG3 is the best colour.

[first-things-first]

The 75/ZT is a great design and I like to leave it as it left the factory, otherwise you ruin it in my opinion.

Other than the mods I have made, of course. :duh:

[clf]

XPower grey is the best colour.

BRG3 is the best colour.
There's a lot of colour blind people in the world :p

[trebor]

" A Rover 75 is often mistaken for a £100,000 Bentley "

I never said any such thing the Bentley was £150,000

[Damian-c15]

Fells like it floats on air on a long drive...

( really means OH NO broken down again on the back of a tow truck!!! )

[trimani]

A Drivers Side Cup Holder is worth more than it's weight in Gold,

For heavens sake don't fit in the car. :eek:

trimani (ALF)

[Dubya]

A 75 has a "magic carpet" ride

A ZT does NOT have a "magic carpet" ride!!! :driving:

[Les4048]

I did 200 miles and it never missed a beat, em why shouldn't it :D:getmecoat:

[expat dave]

Great thread, Been LOL. So true, Mine is good for my health, I park in the furthest corner of supermarket car parks, So no one will park close and dent me,

[Simondi]

A lot of tripe talked about colour on this thread IMHO.

Weve alll learned that Starlight Silver is not only the best colur but it makes the car more economical, faster and ensures a ride like velvet:getmecoat:

[FLYER]

A lot of tripe talked about colour on this thread IMHO.

Weve alll learned that Starlight Silver is not only the best colur but it makes the car more economical, faster and ensures a ride like velvet:getmecoat:

Correct !!!!!:D

[Phil th Barrow]

Cures for all known problems:

Diesel:
- replace / disconnect maf
- clean / bypas the egr valve
- fit inline thermostat
- change ubp.
- T4

Petrol:
- change head gasket
- fix vis motors
- FOC
- T4

My T4 operator is better than your T4 operator..

[Number 6]

My T4 operator is better than your T4 operator..

And mine is better than both yours.......So there:D

[75driver]

My T4 operator is better than your T4 operator..


Ahhh... You must have the remote TOAF virtual pscan T4 lite, with unobtainiumpukkadiscs, running on a DOS based windows97xp laptop, with jumpleads.😁

[Heddy]

"The 75 has a magic carpet ride" - (it has a steering fault and basically goes where it wants to)
"The ZT has firmer suspension" - (bum numbing)
"Bathrobe locking" - (?)
"Remote locking"- (can be locked even when you're in the next town)
"Airbag light"- (torch for seeing connection under the seat)
"Engine rocking"- (this is a really cool engine)
"Slave cylinder gone"- (fair enough, no-one should be a slave)
"Handbrake compensator"- (someone who pays money for mis-using the handbrake)
"Fabled Orange Clip"- (myth)
"Bolster wear"- (caused by too many nights sleeping in the car)
"Charging light"- (warns of impending cash flow from your wallet)
"Head gasket failure"- (usually causes steam from both ears)

[Leyland Worldmaster]

Penguins. Simply penguins. Some people here quite like penguins.🐧🐧🐧

[Phil th Barrow]

Ahhh... You must have the remote TOAF virtual pscan T4 lite, with unobtainiumpukkadiscs, running on a DOS based windows97xp laptop, with jumpleads.😁

I use interplanetary biometric conectors on mine with "GOLD" connectors cuz it does make a difference you know..

[Organiser]

A lot of tripe talked about colour on this thread IMHO.

We have all learned that Starlight Silver is not the best colour and it makes the car less economical, slower and does not ensure a ride like velvet:getmecoat:


Edit. :D :D :D :getmecoat:

Tom.

[MSS]

"Rimmers are rubbish - they charge postage"

"My parts haven't turned up - I ordered them 15 hours ago - where are the mods when you need them"

"Thanks DMGRS - the parts arrived before I placed the order!"

:D:D:D

[Departed 32016]

And an update :)

"My cars done 300k miles it's amazing"
Yeah that's because you've spent £5000 rebuilding it!

"I'm 17 looking to buy a rover 75 as first car"
2 weeks and 10 posts later we never hear from them again.

"Have the belts been changed"
Yes 3 times!

"My v8 is worth £10 grand"
No it's not.

"Stupid euro boxes"
So they make more money then you who cares

I hide my reg in photos
Why?

I love you all

[DMGRS]

"Rimmers are rubbish - they charge postage"

"My parts haven't turned up - I ordered them 15 hours ago - where are the mods when you need them"

"Thanks DMGRS - the parts arrived before I placed the order!"

:D:D:D

Too true! :getmecoat:

[marinabrian]

My T4 operator is better than your T4 operator..

What on earth is a T4 :confused:

And mine is better than both yours.......So there:D

Your what? :getmecoat:

Ahhh... You must have the remote TOAF virtual pscan T4 lite, with unobtainiumpukkadiscs, running on a DOS based windows97xp laptop, with jumpleads.😁

I have a COBESTMicroCheckTestBookcase3000 (TM)

Using a Jupiter ACE (a bit like a Sinclair ZX80 with FORTH as a programming language, instead of BASIC) hooked up to a open frame touch screen 28" CRT monitor, the COBESTMicroCheckTestBookcase3000 (TM) is able to enable 5 speed reverse in automatics, while ensuring a guaranteed 748 MPG in a ZT180 :drool4:

I have reprogrammed my own diesel ZT with this marvel of technology, and in conjunction with the built in double DIN ZX Spectrum equipped with interface one and Microdrives, I traveled to London and back earlier today, using only half a pint of diesel, and the trip only took 12 minutes each way from Newcastle :eek:

A lot of tripe talked about colour on this thread IMHO.

Weve alll learned that Starlight Silver is not only the best colur but it makes the car more economical, faster and ensures a ride like velvet:getmecoat:

Starlight silver is not a colour, so therefore cannot be judged as such :p:

Despite claims of velvet ride quality, I can confirm that cars equipped with this "colour" are also equipped with moquette seats, ebelished with brillo pads to lull you into a false sense of security.



Brian :D

P.S all Rover 75 cars are rubbish, and ZT is best, unless you have an 1800 and like changing head gaskets, where of course relaxing in your favourite double piped heated armchair is vastly superior :D

[Polly]

Wait s minute Brian do you think you could perform that upgrade on my bike ?
It sounds awesome. As does my bike after I've eaten some sprouts.😡

[Beena wild]

I would :

Jump at that

Snap it up

be very interested

go to that meet

buy two

but SWMBO would not approve! :getmecoat:

[Leyland Worldmaster]

I hate it when people have such a negative view about my car. They are so judgemental!

IMHO the idiots can keep their boring Euro-boxes!

:D

[Roverandover]

I gave my friend/neighbour/colleague a lift the other day and they couldn't believe how nice it was :D

[Gate Keeper]

Moonstone Green really is Snot Mettalic......

Nah! :D

[max1]

The No. 1 response for all known faults !


Check Plenums.

[Phil th Barrow]

What on earth is a T4 :confused:



Your what? :getmecoat:



I have a COBESTMicroCheckTestBookcase3000 (TM)

Using a Jupiter ACE (a bit like a Sinclair ZX80 with FORTH as a programming language, instead of BASIC) hooked up to a open frame touch screen 28" CRT monitor, the COBESTMicroCheckTestBookcase3000 (TM) is able to enable 5 speed reverse in automatics, while ensuring a guaranteed 748 MPG in a ZT180 :drool4:

I have reprogrammed my own diesel ZT with this marvel of technology, and in conjunction with the built in double DIN ZX Spectrum equipped with interface one and Microdrives, I traveled to London and back earlier today, using only half a pint of diesel, and the trip only took 12 minutes each way from Newcastle :eek:



Starlight silver is not a colour, so therefore cannot be judged as such :p:

Despite claims of velvet ride quality, I can confirm that cars equipped with this "colour" are also equipped with moquette seats, ebelished with brillo pads to lull you into a false sense of security.



Brian :D

P.S all Rover 75 cars are rubbish, and ZT is best, unless you have an 1800 and like changing head gaskets, where of course relaxing in your favourite double piped heated armchair is vastly superior :D

Blue Marina's 1.8 with a black vinyl roof are better at handling than 1.8 75 end ov....:eek:

Whoops going of th plot..:getmecoat:

Iv taken th boot apart and rear window out/trim strips to seal leaks. Put in new rear light cluster gaskets and used 6 tubes of sikoflex to cure my leak. Sadly it still leaks even when its not raining....

Where do you think its coming in???:p:

[Leyland Worldmaster]

The No. 1 response for all known faults !


Check Plenums, coolant level, mayonnaise and temperature.

Fixt! :innocent:

[Simondi]

Starlight silver is not a colour, so therefore cannot be judged as such :p:



Starlight Silver the colour of kings:D

[clf]

The No. 1 response for all known faults !


Check Plenums.
And no 2, the battery reset ;)

[andymc]

My fuel consumption is getting steadily worse, what on earth could it be? I've ruled out any problem with the brakes.

(One week later)

It's the brakes. :getmecoat:

[Departed 32016]

I gave my friend/neighbour/colleague a lift the other day and they couldn't believe how nice it was :D

Yep the mot tester said it was the nicest one they'd seen

[topman]

Did he mistaken it for a Bentley as well?

[MGBJM]

I have learned that premium diesel raises fuel economy by 40%, although it is of course, a complete waste of money. :duh: :getmecoat:

[clf]

I have learned that premium diesel raises fuel economy by 40%, although it is of course, a complete waste of money. :duh: :getmecoat:

....unless you use all of those extra 100bbhp with it ;)