Just bought another one :D

Sebastienclement · 16th January 2017, 19:09

All a bit opportunistic really - but I've just acquired another 75. I am due to pick it up a week on Wednesday.

2001 Damson Red Connoisseur SE

2.0v6 (with belts done!)

Sandstone interior

All the kit inc. headlamp power wash and power fold mirrors.

VERY clean MOT history. It's a one owner, very well looked after car.

Can't wait!

KevF6 · 16th January 2017, 19:33

Nice one Seb - can't wait to see some pics when you get it home and given it a polish! Powerfolds and headlamp wash....very nice!!

Kev

p.s. was he an enthusiast? I didn't think those mirrors were on a longbridge version?

Sebastienclement · 17th February 2017, 11:45

Well, I've now got 500 miles under my belt in this car. You can tell it has been a cherished vehicle by the extensive history and by the way it drives. It has every invoice from new including an almost £2500 bill just under two years ago for suspension & engine work (new inlet manifold, cam belts, thermostat, alternator, starter motor...). The gentleman I dealt with was the son-in-law of the owner, however the owner was present at the sale to sign the paperwork. It's a genuine one owner vehicle & has been maintained by a Rover specialist (the same staff that worked for the dealer after they folded in 2005).

Some nice touches like the fact the IPK has no lines on it & the spare key looks like it's hardly been used - so the embossed Rover Logo on the button is perfect.

The one thing I was a bit concerned about was that it was being sold with a very short MOT... due on the 25th February. Good news is that I put it in for an MOT on 1st February and it passed first time. Two advisories both on central brake pipes - so these will be done in the spring time as well as other bits I want sorting out.

Anyway, have some pictures of my gallivanting in it this week... Oh and one rather fake 'press photo'!

And now, he's washed and tucked up in his garage waiting for another time...

Mertens34 · 17th February 2017, 11:50

Very nice car!

Color is just

+ it seems like it is in a good state.

I would buy it too if i had the chance.

The only negative thing i can see is the ugly rims.

But swap those and you have a perfect car!

EastPete · 17th February 2017, 13:01

Very nice - and in my favourite (and quite rare) colour for a75 -Damson red. My first 2001 75 CDT was in that colour - pre-Project Drive, and definitely the best 75 I have owned. Miss it !
Pete

coolguy · 17th February 2017, 17:03

Didn't realise that Damson Red is a fairly rare colour - it stayed on the colour charts until 2005 I believe, although my 54 plate Tourer is the only facelift I recall seeing in it.

Ravinder · 17th February 2017, 17:36

Very nice indeed. Great buy.

16th January 2017, 19:09	#1
Sebastienclement Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: London Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 136 Thanked 160 Times in 85 Posts	Just bought another one :D All a bit opportunistic really - but I've just acquired another 75. I am due to pick it up a week on Wednesday. 2001 Damson Red Connoisseur SE 2.0v6 (with belts done!) Sandstone interior All the kit inc. headlamp power wash and power fold mirrors. VERY clean MOT history. It's a one owner, very well looked after car. Can't wait!

16th January 2017, 19:33	#2
KevF6 Loves to post Rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Luton Posts: 354 Thanks: 37 Thanked 89 Times in 70 Posts	Nice one Seb - can't wait to see some pics when you get it home and given it a polish! Powerfolds and headlamp wash....very nice!! Kev p.s. was he an enthusiast? I didn't think those mirrors were on a longbridge version? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Done: New leather & walnut steering wheel, headlight restore, new badges to rear & engine, walnut facia trims, full size spare wheel, timing belts, Plenum spy hole, DD head unit. • This vehicle was the 67,855th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 • This vehicle was the 2,457th 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,671

17th February 2017, 17:36	#7
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,036 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	Very nice indeed. Great buy. __________________ Wanted - Indian bride. Cash waiting. (All sorted - bargain) First name and forum name: Ravinder Rover 75 2.0 CDT Connoisseur SE 116 (160 remap) Royal Blue (JFM) This vehicle was the 50,481st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 2,238th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 5,002nd 75 in Royal Blue (code: JFM) to be made out of 14,420 Royal Blue 75s

17th February 2017, 11:45	#3
Sebastienclement Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: London Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 136 Thanked 160 Times in 85 Posts	Well, I've now got 500 miles under my belt in this car. You can tell it has been a cherished vehicle by the extensive history and by the way it drives. It has every invoice from new including an almost £2500 bill just under two years ago for suspension & engine work (new inlet manifold, cam belts, thermostat, alternator, starter motor...). The gentleman I dealt with was the son-in-law of the owner, however the owner was present at the sale to sign the paperwork. It's a genuine one owner vehicle & has been maintained by a Rover specialist (the same staff that worked for the dealer after they folded in 2005). Some nice touches like the fact the IPK has no lines on it & the spare key looks like it's hardly been used - so the embossed Rover Logo on the button is perfect. The one thing I was a bit concerned about was that it was being sold with a very short MOT... due on the 25th February. Good news is that I put it in for an MOT on 1st February and it passed first time. Two advisories both on central brake pipes - so these will be done in the spring time as well as other bits I want sorting out. Anyway, have some pictures of my gallivanting in it this week... Oh and one rather fake 'press photo'! And now, he's washed and tucked up in his garage waiting for another time...

17th February 2017, 11:50	#4
Mertens34 Avid contributor Rover 75 2.0 v6 Saloon Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Eindhoven Posts: 210 Thanks: 4 Thanked 28 Times in 24 Posts	Very nice car! Color is just + it seems like it is in a good state. I would buy it too if i had the chance. The only negative thing i can see is the ugly rims. But swap those and you have a perfect car!

17th February 2017, 13:01	#5
EastPete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Classic saloon, MGB GT, Skoda Yeti Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ramsey, Cambs Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 626 Thanked 635 Times in 430 Posts	Very nice - and in my favourite (and quite rare) colour for a75 -Damson red. My first 2001 75 CDT was in that colour - pre-Project Drive, and definitely the best 75 I have owned. Miss it ! Pete

17th February 2017, 17:03	#6
coolguy Coolguy Rover 75 CDT Tourer Auto, Rover 75 2.0 Connoisseur Auto, MG ZT 2.5 Auto and MG ZT Cdti Auto (Monogra Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Finedon Posts: 1,896 Thanks: 933 Thanked 638 Times in 430 Posts	Didn't realise that Damson Red is a fairly rare colour - it stayed on the colour charts until 2005 I believe, although my 54 plate Tourer is the only facelift I recall seeing in it.