Seat piping

ajax · 29th July 2022, 17:59

Hi , I have a 2000 connoisseur SE. With double piped sandstone seats, which the piping is in bad condition, I can get hold of a good set of single piped seats and swap them over, would this decrease the value of the car , as not original .

chris75 · 29th July 2022, 18:29

I think that amongst serious enthusiasts originality is very important and so yes, for them it would affect the future value . However , I reckon that most potential buyers , not serious enthusiasts , are more interested in good condition and so for them it might even improve future value .
Toss a coin !

Guess it depends on are you going to enjoy the car for your own use or do you see it as an investment ?

Mike Trident · 30th July 2022, 10:21

Personally I wouldn't worry about it, Rovers are never worth much on the classic car scene anyway.

Plus with electric cars on the horizon any car with an ICE may become totally extinct anyway.

Enjoy it while you can.

rovertone · 30th July 2022, 10:43

You see cars with both single and double piping and I've never come across any reference to which style or any noticeable price difference. Mine is top of range with single piping and have seen plenty with lesser spec with double. My advice would be to go for the best quality seats you can find regardless of piping. Your car will be worth more than it is now if your seats are badly worn.

29th July 2022, 17:59	#1
ajax Newbie Rover75 saloon Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: benfleet Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Seat piping Hi , I have a 2000 connoisseur SE. With double piped sandstone seats, which the piping is in bad condition, I can get hold of a good set of single piped seats and swap them over, would this decrease the value of the car , as not original .

29th July 2022, 18:29	#2
chris75 same car since 2005 2001 Rover 75 2.0 v6 Connoisseur Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ellesmere Port , Cheshire Posts: 3,811 Thanks: 379 Thanked 549 Times in 466 Posts	I think that amongst serious enthusiasts originality is very important and so yes, for them it would affect the future value . However , I reckon that most potential buyers , not serious enthusiasts , are more interested in good condition and so for them it might even improve future value . Toss a coin ! Guess it depends on are you going to enjoy the car for your own use or do you see it as an investment ? __________________ Who said it was simples ?

30th July 2022, 10:21	#3
Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	Personally I wouldn't worry about it, Rovers are never worth much on the classic car scene anyway. Plus with electric cars on the horizon any car with an ICE may become totally extinct anyway. Enjoy it while you can. __________________ Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual) 160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control. BORN Tuesday, 5th October 2004 @ 12:35:52 This vehicle was the 104,679th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 3,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 12,440th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s

30th July 2022, 10:43	#4
rovertone Gets stuck in Rover 75 Conne SE Auto CDTi Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Redditch Posts: 670 Thanks: 185 Thanked 135 Times in 109 Posts	You see cars with both single and double piping and I've never come across any reference to which style or any noticeable price difference. Mine is top of range with single piping and have seen plenty with lesser spec with double. My advice would be to go for the best quality seats you can find regardless of piping. Your car will be worth more than it is now if your seats are badly worn. __________________ 2003 Mk 1 Connie SE CDTi Auto Monogram Mirage 2/Sandstone Leather 511th CDTi out of 4744 produced 9th in Mirage 2 out of 17 produced Also 2004 Rover 25 SXi CVT, 1999 Megane Cabriolet and still missing my 800 Fastback.