Why we love these cars!

Captain Crappycrimp · 28th March 2019, 23:44

Just done a 2hr each way airport run and for the first time since I got the Grey Goddess back last May everything worked,no rattles bangs or clanks engine was smooth and pulling like a train all in all a great journey. Reminded me why I’m spending vast sums of money on a car most would say should have been scrapped and just how good these cars are on the rare occasions they are working properly

Jay · 29th March 2019, 03:32

Agree with you there. When I got my 75 in 2010 it was the best thing I thought I would own. So it was £4000 pm a 04 but I had that much fun for the 8 years I owned it. Shame it wasn't snapped up for £1000 being an auto diesel Contemporary SE with £100k on the clock with me taking over the car at 70K motorway miles.

I really enjoyed it though

macafee2 · 29th March 2019, 05:41

I frequently do a 200 mile run either towing or solo and find the seat comfortable and the car a pleasure to drive.
Even my tourer in a colour I don't like is a pleasure to drive

macafee2

peelaaa · 29th March 2019, 07:55

i do about 15 to 20k miles a year. comfortable, economical and relatively cheap to maintain. only thing i dont like is the yearly car tax

Beena wild · 29th March 2019, 08:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by peelaaa

i do about 15 to 20k miles a year. comfortable, economical and relatively cheap to maintain. only thing i dont like is the yearly car tax

Ian,
i know how you feel - but how many 190s are still going around in the Emerald isle? despite €1080 per annum it's still a joy to drive

hortonds · 29th March 2019, 08:16

I tend to do 20k to 30K per year. I use it as a band bus to run three guys with a car and roofbox packed full of PA systems instruments and costumes up and down the country every weekend.

I'd expect a new car to have problems with this but my 75 is still giving us luxury travel after 276,000 miles.

Sure, I have to change bits that wear out, but a new car would set me back at least £300 per month. I'll often pay less than that in a year to get it through the MOT.

trikey · 29th March 2019, 09:08

Now you have done it Richard, I shall await the pm..

🤣🤣🤣

Captain Crappycrimp · 29th March 2019, 09:53

The Grey goddess was my first MG ZTT and I spent 6 years trying to find her and paid to much to get her back

As Trikey will confirm she was utterly trashed by the man who originally bought her then supposedly maintained her, and that animal was supposed to be an MG expert. She has been virtually rebuilt including new engine and complete rears suspension

Ive had plenty and they all have a habit of not working properly most of the time but I still love the cars

Yorkshire GOC · 29th March 2019, 09:55

I would be thinking coolant leak - water pump gone - if i saw streams of fluid coming from under my car

- I assume it was nothing of the sort.

genpk · 29th March 2019, 11:37

I picked up a Rover 75 diesel fully spec connie here for $200 Aud.
It was unlicenced ,had a blown oil cooler.
My mechanic had it in his workshop as the owner didnt want to spend anymore money on it(had new brakes, tyres fitted) told my mechanic to just get rid of it.
He said $200 its yours,I fixed the oil cooler and re registered it and it runs great.
Diesels pretty rare over here, only one ive seen here in the west coast

28th March 2019, 23:44	#1
Captain Crappycrimp Gets stuck in Devil car is dead! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Scarborough Posts: 774 Thanks: 94 Thanked 145 Times in 92 Posts	Why we love these cars! Just done a 2hr each way airport run and for the first time since I got the Grey Goddess back last May everything worked,no rattles bangs or clanks engine was smooth and pulling like a train all in all a great journey. Reminded me why I’m spending vast sums of money on a car most would say should have been scrapped and just how good these cars are on the rare occasions they are working properly __________________ SAVED SO FAR 2003 Le mans Green MG ZTT 1.8T, 2003 MG ZT CDTI BRG, ZT 190 Typhoon, 2001 Rover 75 1.8 Tourer , 2002 solar red MG ZTT 177, 2005 Silver MG ZTT CDTI, 2001 Trophy Blue MG ZT (Early No 131) 160, 2004 XPG MG ZT CDTI. 2004 MG ZT Ignition Blue MG Press car/Pheonix 4 personal car. Rover 75 CDT top spec Cowley car. 2003 MG ZT 190+ white Gold. Couldn't save MG ZT 1.8T XPG 2005 MG ZTT Goodwood Green(Devil car) MY PROJECT 2004 MG ZTT Diesel auto in disappointing grey.

29th March 2019, 08:16	#6
hortonds Avid contributor Rover 75 CDTI Tourer Automatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Dunstable Posts: 196 Thanks: 4 Thanked 31 Times in 22 Posts	I tend to do 20k to 30K per year. I use it as a band bus to run three guys with a car and roofbox packed full of PA systems instruments and costumes up and down the country every weekend. I'd expect a new car to have problems with this but my 75 is still giving us luxury travel after 276,000 miles. Sure, I have to change bits that wear out, but a new car would set me back at least £300 per month. I'll often pay less than that in a year to get it through the MOT. __________________ 300,000 miles and back on the road Jobs done: Everything you can possibly imagine ... I have the "Triggers Broom" of cars.

29th March 2019, 09:08	#7
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,767 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Now you have done it Richard, I shall await the pm.. 🤣🤣🤣 __________________ Lest we forget..

29th March 2019, 09:53	#8
Captain Crappycrimp Gets stuck in Devil car is dead! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Scarborough Posts: 774 Thanks: 94 Thanked 145 Times in 92 Posts	The Grey goddess was my first MG ZTT and I spent 6 years trying to find her and paid to much to get her back As Trikey will confirm she was utterly trashed by the man who originally bought her then supposedly maintained her, and that animal was supposed to be an MG expert. She has been virtually rebuilt including new engine and complete rears suspension Ive had plenty and they all have a habit of not working properly most of the time but I still love the cars __________________ SAVED SO FAR 2003 Le mans Green MG ZTT 1.8T, 2003 MG ZT CDTI BRG, ZT 190 Typhoon, 2001 Rover 75 1.8 Tourer , 2002 solar red MG ZTT 177, 2005 Silver MG ZTT CDTI, 2001 Trophy Blue MG ZT (Early No 131) 160, 2004 XPG MG ZT CDTI. 2004 MG ZT Ignition Blue MG Press car/Pheonix 4 personal car. Rover 75 CDT top spec Cowley car. 2003 MG ZT 190+ white Gold. Couldn't save MG ZT 1.8T XPG 2005 MG ZTT Goodwood Green(Devil car) MY PROJECT 2004 MG ZTT Diesel auto in disappointing grey.

29th March 2019, 09:55	#9
Yorkshire GOC I really should get out more....... Rover 75 connoisseur se v6 auto Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hull Posts: 2,064 Thanks: 1,842 Thanked 623 Times in 469 Posts	I would be thinking coolant leak - water pump gone - if i saw streams of fluid coming from under my car - I assume it was nothing of the sort. __________________ She came off the Longbridge Line on 20-05-2003 The Silver Machine was the 13th of 160 Rover 75's to come off the production line that day and is the 100th of 527 Starlight Silver Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Auto saloons listed in the build records produced world wide.

29th March 2019, 03:32	#2
Jay This is my second home Small....Far away Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 9,473 Thanks: 2,707 Thanked 2,060 Times in 1,194 Posts	Agree with you there. When I got my 75 in 2010 it was the best thing I thought I would own. So it was £4000 pm a 04 but I had that much fun for the 8 years I owned it. Shame it wasn't snapped up for £1000 being an auto diesel Contemporary SE with £100k on the clock with me taking over the car at 70K motorway miles. I really enjoyed it though

29th March 2019, 05:41	#3
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,926 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	I frequently do a 200 mile run either towing or solo and find the seat comfortable and the car a pleasure to drive. Even my tourer in a colour I don't like is a pleasure to drive macafee2

29th March 2019, 07:55	#4
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	i do about 15 to 20k miles a year. comfortable, economical and relatively cheap to maintain. only thing i dont like is the yearly car tax

29th March 2019, 11:37	#10
genpk Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon MGZT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Perth, AUSTRALIA Posts: 1,664 Thanks: 3 Thanked 461 Times in 299 Posts	I picked up a Rover 75 diesel fully spec connie here for $200 Aud. It was unlicenced ,had a blown oil cooler. My mechanic had it in his workshop as the owner didnt want to spend anymore money on it(had new brakes, tyres fitted) told my mechanic to just get rid of it. He said $200 its yours,I fixed the oil cooler and re registered it and it runs great. Diesels pretty rare over here, only one ive seen here in the west coast