Rover 75 with 3k on clock !!

RallymanGAFC · 9th March 2021, 16:37

Hi all.

I frequently view Matthewsons classic car auction catalogue for each sale up in Pickering, N Yorks. See the occasional 75/ZT which are usually "a bit tired" overall. But spotted this example due to go through there auction a week on Sat. 2005 Green 75 SE CDTi with 3,347 miles on the clock !! Guide is £5-7k which is too steep for me, but as they say "find another like it". The MOT history backs up the 3k mileage claim.

https://mathewsons.co.uk/auctions/au...ver-75-se-cdti

Georgies Dad · 9th March 2021, 16:49

Already a post about it on here

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=311500

steve-45 · 9th March 2021, 17:23

I did consider it, but far too good for every day use.

macafee2 · 9th March 2021, 17:49

I just wonder how come people buy vehicles and then not use them.
I don't use mine much but it has averaged more miles then the OP's example per year. One return trip to my daughters is more then that cars average mileage.

macafee2

SCP440 · 9th March 2021, 20:28

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Originally Posted by macafee2

I just wonder how come people buy vehicles and then not use them.

Circumstances sadly, I know of a couple of vehicles and a moped that were bought and the buyer died or became very unwell within a very short period of the purchase. One a Jag was a retirement purchase and the husband died within a couple of months, the wife kept it for sentimental reasons for about 10 years, when she was eventually talked into selling it there was just over 1000 miles on the clock. The moped was bought by a lady to commute to her new job, after a few weeks she was diagnosed with cancer and never used it again, it stayed in the corner of the shed for 30 years and a local dealer bought it with 55 miles on the clock.

Adam2003 · 9th March 2021, 23:27

Hope a museum buys it

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Sebastienclement · 10th March 2021, 08:42

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Originally Posted by Adam2003

Hope a museum buys it

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Can't agree with this, I'm afraid. I love seeing cars being used, after all that's what they were designed to use.

I've just spent a considerable sum of money purchasing a 75 with 11,000 miles on the clock. It absolutely will be pampered - it's already booked in for a full paint correction / detail & underside protection - but it will get used.

I was 9 years old when the 75 was launched, and from that moment on, they're all I wanted to own. Passing up the chance to own, and drive, a like-new example wouldn't be possible for me.

Azur · 10th March 2021, 08:48

How about the other one with 3k miles?
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1315748

Not often there are 2 for sale with these mileages

9th March 2021, 16:37	#1
RallymanGAFC Newbie Toyota Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Leeds Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rover 75 with 3k on clock !! Hi all. I frequently view Matthewsons classic car auction catalogue for each sale up in Pickering, N Yorks. See the occasional 75/ZT which are usually "a bit tired" overall. But spotted this example due to go through there auction a week on Sat. 2005 Green 75 SE CDTi with 3,347 miles on the clock !! Guide is £5-7k which is too steep for me, but as they say "find another like it". The MOT history backs up the 3k mileage claim. https://mathewsons.co.uk/auctions/au...ver-75-se-cdti

9th March 2021, 16:49	#2
Georgies Dad This is my second home Land Rover Join Date: May 2013 Location: Thorpe St Andrew,Norwich Posts: 14,715 Thanks: 933 Thanked 2,925 Times in 1,979 Posts	Already a post about it on here https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=311500 __________________ Steve and Georgie Together Forever Lonely days are long Twilight sings a song All the happiness that used to be Soon my eyes will close Soon I'll find repose And in dreams, you're always near to me I'll see you in my dreams And then I'll hold you in my dreams

9th March 2021, 17:23	#3
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	I did consider it, but far too good for every day use.

9th March 2021, 17:49	#4
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,912 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	I just wonder how come people buy vehicles and then not use them. I don't use mine much but it has averaged more miles then the OP's example per year. One return trip to my daughters is more then that cars average mileage. macafee2

9th March 2021, 23:27	#6
Adam2003 Avid contributor Rover 75 Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Nottingham Posts: 206 Thanks: 111 Thanked 79 Times in 34 Posts	Hope a museum buys it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10th March 2021, 08:48	#8
Azur Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon. 2,5 V6 Conn.SE auto, Moonstone green, White gold, Dorchester red Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Hollandscheveld Posts: 475 Thanks: 684 Thanked 280 Times in 117 Posts	How about the other one with 3k miles? https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1315748 Not often there are 2 for sale with these mileages