advice on 75 with 120,000 miles

peelaaa · 31st March 2009, 11:44

Hi, I am looking for a 2nd 75 diesel and have seen a 2000 cdt club model with 120,000 miles going for £1500.
It has recently had its clutch done, so what else should I check before I think about buying.

Thanks
Ian

Rabett_Rover · 31st March 2009, 11:49

It sounds a bit expensive to me.

Reebmit · 31st March 2009, 12:08

Ian, depends what condition its in but I bought a nearly perfect car (CDT Club SE, 2000,W) with new clutch/slave cylinder, new front pads/discs etc...full history with that sort of mileage and paid £950. I personally would not pay more than around £1,000 but it would have to be good un.

moonstoneboy · 31st March 2009, 12:41

For me the most important part would be the new clutch - and making sure it was the complete thing.

Plus, I think it depends upon the length of time you are thinking of keeping the car. If a long time then paying a little over the odds for a good car, to me, makes sense.

On the other hand you could buy a cheap car and then get lumbered with the cost of a clutch.

Personally, I would try to haggle but if that did nothing and I wanted the car I would pay the £1,500

Paul

Fraser Mitchell · 31st March 2009, 21:21

£1500 doesn't sound much to me for a car with a new clutch fitted. Blimey, you can pay the same as this for much worse stuff, even though it may be "newer" and have less miles on it.

A test drive is essential here, I think.

JohnDotCom · 31st March 2009, 21:28

Have a look in the For Sale section, Greeners has a ZT for sale.
Nice example for £2500.
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=34136

also see:

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=35424

stocktake · 31st March 2009, 22:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fraser Mitchell

£1500 doesn't sound much to me for a car with a new clutch fitted. Blimey, you can pay the same as this for much worse stuff, even though it may be "newer" and have less miles on it.

A test drive is essential here, I think.

Complete clutch with DMF, master and save............amost four figures

pondweed · 1st April 2009, 08:09

its come to the time when, as they age, there are still enough around that people can ensure they buy with the essential works done (i.e. clutch/slave/master) But as these don't really add to the real value of the car - its just people like us that scrutinise its history and likely future, rather than just scrutinising whether its working ok) it is a bit scary what it does to the value of those cars without! I can see a lot more cars being broken.

Reebmit · 1st April 2009, 11:48

You're right, there are many classics around that have had 1,000's spent on them but you can't add all the money you have spent on the car onto the selling price (maybe a little extra), with the Rover you can't say its originally a £1,000 car and because it had a complete clutch job its now worth £1500, just something to bear in mind, remember mine had masses done including a clutch/slave for £950 all in, the cheaper cars are out there and while they are it will keep prices down. There will come a time though when they become Classics, prime example the Ford Cortina, there were millions around, now they are few and far between etc etc....

31st March 2009, 11:44	#1
peelaaa Posted a thing or two 75 cdti 2004 contemporary Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: meath Posts: 1,551 Thanks: 272 Thanked 80 Times in 58 Posts	advice on 75 with 120,000 miles Hi, I am looking for a 2nd 75 diesel and have seen a 2000 cdt club model with 120,000 miles going for £1500. It has recently had its clutch done, so what else should I check before I think about buying. Thanks Ian

31st March 2009, 12:08	#3
Reebmit Gets stuck in Rover 75 Con SE CDTi, 205 GTi 1.9 (x 2), 205 CTi 1.9, 205 GTi Mi16, Ford C-Max 2.0 TDCi Ghia, MR2 GT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Alderholt, Nr Fordingbridge Posts: 935 Thanks: 11 Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts	Ian, depends what condition its in but I bought a nearly perfect car (CDT Club SE, 2000,W) with new clutch/slave cylinder, new front pads/discs etc...full history with that sort of mileage and paid £950. I personally would not pay more than around £1,000 but it would have to be good un. Last edited by Reebmit; 31st March 2009 at 12:12..

31st March 2009, 21:28	#6
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Have a look in the For Sale section, Greeners has a ZT for sale. Nice example for £2500. http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=34136 also see: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=35424 Last edited by JohnDotCom; 31st March 2009 at 21:32..

31st March 2009, 11:49	#2
Rabett_Rover This is my second home Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 5,895 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	It sounds a bit expensive to me.

31st March 2009, 12:41	#4
moonstoneboy Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connoisseur SE CDT Tourer - naturally in Moonstone Green Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Surrey - near Gatwick Airport Posts: 1,316 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	For me the most important part would be the new clutch - and making sure it was the complete thing. Plus, I think it depends upon the length of time you are thinking of keeping the car. If a long time then paying a little over the odds for a good car, to me, makes sense. On the other hand you could buy a cheap car and then get lumbered with the cost of a clutch. Personally, I would try to haggle but if that did nothing and I wanted the car I would pay the £1,500 Paul

31st March 2009, 21:21	#5
Fraser Mitchell Gets stuck in Rover 75 2.5 V6 Club Auto Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe Posts: 898 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	£1500 doesn't sound much to me for a car with a new clutch fitted. Blimey, you can pay the same as this for much worse stuff, even though it may be "newer" and have less miles on it. A test drive is essential here, I think.

1st April 2009, 08:09	#8
pondweed This is my second home Waiter, Waiter! I seem to have a Roomster in my drive... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sussex Posts: 3,268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	its come to the time when, as they age, there are still enough around that people can ensure they buy with the essential works done (i.e. clutch/slave/master) But as these don't really add to the real value of the car - its just people like us that scrutinise its history and likely future, rather than just scrutinising whether its working ok) it is a bit scary what it does to the value of those cars without! I can see a lot more cars being broken.

1st April 2009, 11:48	#9
Reebmit Gets stuck in Rover 75 Con SE CDTi, 205 GTi 1.9 (x 2), 205 CTi 1.9, 205 GTi Mi16, Ford C-Max 2.0 TDCi Ghia, MR2 GT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Alderholt, Nr Fordingbridge Posts: 935 Thanks: 11 Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts	You're right, there are many classics around that have had 1,000's spent on them but you can't add all the money you have spent on the car onto the selling price (maybe a little extra), with the Rover you can't say its originally a £1,000 car and because it had a complete clutch job its now worth £1500, just something to bear in mind, remember mine had masses done including a clutch/slave for £950 all in, the cheaper cars are out there and while they are it will keep prices down. There will come a time though when they become Classics, prime example the Ford Cortina, there were millions around, now they are few and far between etc etc....