Almost bought a new 75

sworks · 24th November 2007, 12:08

....but not quite, i have been thinking about a ZTT or diesel and yesterday we had a 75 tourer diesel traded in. Its a 75 tourer ( has to be a tourer) 55 plate (mines a 53) first glance was from the back and spotted factory reverse sensors so thought it was probably a high spec. Turned out to be a classic with reverse sensors and trip computer

I can live with the same wheels as my club and could probably swap the horrible plastic black mirrors for my own with shiny covers, but no electric windows in the back and manual heater with only one temperature controll is too much of a drop in spec. It was a cdt in what i thought was black but up close it was very dark blue, has 18,000 miles on the clock, it will have a warranty and sold from an ex Rover deallership with a good reputation, and will probably be around the £9995 mark.
This got me thinking as my 75 tourer 1.8 turbo has been a brilliant car, is very shiny - as seen at Holker, Do i get rid of a brilliant car and possibly end up with something inferior and do i need a diesel as bad as i think. £60 to fill and get between 300 and 450 miles to a tank, but today i noticed how much diesel is! how much to fill a diesel and how many miles to a tank roughly?

Ken · 24th November 2007, 12:29

I have had the same problem recently, do I change or not? I too have the 1.8t and to get anywhere near the spec, mileage and condition of mine I would have to pay another 3k just to stay at the same year (2003)

I have looked at numerous diesels and to be honest the condition of most is great and I would be pleased to own one but when put alongside mine they don't match up for condition etc.

I have made a decision and that is re boot mine with decent tyres and have her rust treated, well worth it just to drive around in a well looked after car...............mine

I still fancy British racing green though

Ken

David3807 · 24th November 2007, 22:28

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Originally Posted by Ken

still fancy British racing green though

Ken

Thats your weekends gone then. BRG is a pig to keep looking clean.

Tom Collins · 26th November 2007, 10:52

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Originally Posted by Ken

I have had the same problem recently, do I change or not? I too have the 1.8t and to get anywhere near the spec, mileage and condition of mine I would have to pay another 3k just to stay at the same year (2003)
Ken

Exactly the same here Ken. If I could swap for the same car but with a diesel lump up front, I think I would. Unfortunatley I don't think that will happen.

Ross R75 · 24th November 2007, 15:46

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Originally Posted by sworks

£60 to fill and get between 300 and 450 miles to a tank, but today i noticed how much diesel is! how much to fill a diesel and how many miles to a tank roughly?

£65 to fill and get between 450 and 700 miles per tank. Aberdeen to Penzance at 690 miles is easily do-able on a full tank at the national speed limit.

Also had same problem recently. Was going to change to a diesel tourer but wouldn't be able to find one in as good condition as my saloon.

JohnDotCom · 24th November 2007, 22:13

I get 600 to 700 miles a Tank depending on Conditions.
Only drops low when I'm around Towns, Short Runs etc.
Costs here are 106.9 per Litre for Shell Diesel.

mayor · 26th November 2007, 11:45

I had the similar poser but not to the extent that you had when my first R75 CDti 04 SE was written off when a lorry smashed into the back of me,it had everything including Alacantra seats -(which were ordered by the previous owner) ,CC,Comp,auto dimming,rain sensor wipers,elec blinds etc.

I searched around for a similar car but ended up with a CDti SE without: CC,Comp,Elect Blinds,auto dimming,rain sensors wipers but I retro fitted most things except rain sensors, electric blinds. I don't miss the seats as the suede sections of the seat required careful cleaning and prefer the black leather seats on the new car

24th November 2007, 12:08	#1
sworks This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,073 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	Almost bought a new 75 ....but not quite, i have been thinking about a ZTT or diesel and yesterday we had a 75 tourer diesel traded in. Its a 75 tourer ( has to be a tourer) 55 plate (mines a 53) first glance was from the back and spotted factory reverse sensors so thought it was probably a high spec. Turned out to be a classic with reverse sensors and trip computer I can live with the same wheels as my club and could probably swap the horrible plastic black mirrors for my own with shiny covers, but no electric windows in the back and manual heater with only one temperature controll is too much of a drop in spec. It was a cdt in what i thought was black but up close it was very dark blue, has 18,000 miles on the clock, it will have a warranty and sold from an ex Rover deallership with a good reputation, and will probably be around the £9995 mark. This got me thinking as my 75 tourer 1.8 turbo has been a brilliant car, is very shiny - as seen at Holker, Do i get rid of a brilliant car and possibly end up with something inferior and do i need a diesel as bad as i think. £60 to fill and get between 300 and 450 miles to a tank, but today i noticed how much diesel is! how much to fill a diesel and how many miles to a tank roughly? __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle

24th November 2007, 12:29	#2
Ken Busy doing nothing! . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6,373 Thanks: 33 Thanked 44 Times in 16 Posts	I have had the same problem recently, do I change or not? I too have the 1.8t and to get anywhere near the spec, mileage and condition of mine I would have to pay another 3k just to stay at the same year (2003) I have looked at numerous diesels and to be honest the condition of most is great and I would be pleased to own one but when put alongside mine they don't match up for condition etc. I have made a decision and that is re boot mine with decent tyres and have her rust treated, well worth it just to drive around in a well looked after car...............mine I still fancy British racing green though Ken

24th November 2007, 22:13	#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	I get 600 to 700 miles a Tank depending on Conditions. Only drops low when I'm around Towns, Short Runs etc. Costs here are 106.9 per Litre for Shell Diesel.

26th November 2007, 11:45	#7
mayor Loves to post Rover 75 CDTi Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Porthcawl Posts: 294 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I had the similar poser but not to the extent that you had when my first R75 CDti 04 SE was written off when a lorry smashed into the back of me,it had everything including Alacantra seats -(which were ordered by the previous owner) ,CC,Comp,auto dimming,rain sensor wipers,elec blinds etc. I searched around for a similar car but ended up with a CDti SE without: CC,Comp,Elect Blinds,auto dimming,rain sensors wipers but I retro fitted most things except rain sensors, electric blinds. I don't miss the seats as the suede sections of the seat required careful cleaning and prefer the black leather seats on the new car