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20th July 2021, 20:34 | #1 |
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1300 miles... only 2 other Rovers ... where is everyone? !-)
Hello all,
We just arrived back from a 1300 mile trip. Stevenage to York, then Edinburgh, Perth, Inverness, Loch Ness, Aviemore, Ingleton and back home. I saw one '75 saloon, who exchanged waves and a flash of headlights, and one '75 Tourer who didn't in the first couple of hours, and NO other '75's or ZT's at all! Where are they all?? Perhaps our cars are now mainly hobby / 2nd cars, like mine, and not used often as everyday or motorway mile munchers. I know some are, but I'm really surprised I didn't see at least a few more on our tour. Really chuffed the V6 didn't miss a beat. Trip computer showed 42.1mpg when I arrived back, and that after being fully loaded up and Aircon on a lot. Yes Aircon was needed even in Scotland the past week or so! When I fill up next I can check the brim to brim mpg. Will be interesting to see what it actually was - 2001 2.5 V6 Auto Saloon. A lot of motorway miles driven on cruise at an indicated 75 (see what I did there?! ) Happy Roving all .... well, there must be some on the road somewhere.... Cheers f'now John
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. My 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Auto 75 is the 20,516th 75 to be made out of 112,381 787th 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,671 1,248th Wedgwood Blue Metallic (code: JBH) to be made out of 7,515 code JBH 75's |
20th July 2021, 20:56 | #2 |
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That's a great trip glad you enjoyed it, 75s are like a lot of cars they just seem to disappear overnight like the rover 600/800 Cavaliers and Sierra did
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20th July 2021, 21:07 | #3 |
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That's a very impressive fuel consumption figure. I'm enjoying the manual V6 I bought off Rick. It's become my daily. Just approaching 143k but feels solid like it has the potential to qualify for a moon medal, (though probably not with me lol). However, I'm seeing more like 24mpg. I need to investigate, but the opportunity hasn't presented itself to deliver the needed tlc. I see a lot of 75's and ZT's in the deep southwest around Redruth and Camborne. Just spotted a nice 75 in the Truro Enterprise car/van rental depot, which reminds me, I meant to deliver a club flyer. Apparently the lad who owns it works there and 'loves the car'.
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20th July 2021, 21:41 | #4 |
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Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008
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Went to the Waterwheel Meet on Sunday was. 216 mile round trip. On the trip it gave out 35.3 mpg. Mostly 80 mph on m/way, and kept up with most traffic on A38 coming back. Will brim the tank when weather cools down, and see what it has really done.
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20th July 2021, 21:46 | #5 |
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My ZT CDTI of 2005 vintage is my daily hack at 25k miles each and every year. Getting quite rare to see a ZT /75 these days i'm afraid.
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20th July 2021, 22:02 | #6 |
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Did a 152 mile trip to Walsall & Rugeley today for work (in pool car - Auris hybrid - Yuk!) didn't see a single 75/ZT....
...... but saw a Porsche 924, B reg BMW estate.... and a very nice Talbot Matra Murena in white in Tesco Car Park Maurice |
20th July 2021, 22:22 | #7 |
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My 75 is my daily and at just over 104,000 miles is still as solid as a rock and showing no signs of slowing down.
I too rarely see 75s and ZTs while out and about. Although having said that the other week I saw 3 within 20 minutes or so. When there's one coming the other way I always flash and/or wave if I see it in time but I've only had a couple of people respond. There are 3 75s (that I know of) in my village. Mine, an 04 reg Contemporary in Starlight Silver and a Grey 55 reg Contemporary. There is also a very low mileage P6 tucked away in a garage, which was bought new by the owner's father. |
20th July 2021, 22:33 | #8 |
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This is the P6 I had back in early 2000s..... love 'em!
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22nd July 2021, 21:52 | #9 |
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Trip Computer vs Brim to Brim
Hi all,
Just following up on my opening post.... I brim filled the tank to work out the actual mpg for my total trip. The trip computer showed 42.1 mpg when we arrived home the brim to brim calculation was 36.3 mpg. Bit of a difference as expected but still not bad for a 2.5 V6 Auto. Majority was obviously motorway and rarely went over 3500rpm. Lovely motoring tbh Haven't seen another '75 since I've been back either! although there are a couple around Stevenage. Cheers John PS. Most expensive unleaded? .. £1.48.9 p/litre .. I think that's about £6.75 a gallon isn't it?. Only bought £10 worth when I saw the price just so I could go elsewhere!
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. My 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Auto 75 is the 20,516th 75 to be made out of 112,381 787th 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,671 1,248th Wedgwood Blue Metallic (code: JBH) to be made out of 7,515 code JBH 75's |
26th July 2021, 13:51 | #10 |
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Seen lots now.....!
Well after a trip up on Saturday to the Nano Meet (approx 22 cars) and trip down on Sunday to the Frimley Breakfast meet (another 17 ish) then my Rover per miles average has increased significantly!
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. My 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Auto 75 is the 20,516th 75 to be made out of 112,381 787th 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,671 1,248th Wedgwood Blue Metallic (code: JBH) to be made out of 7,515 code JBH 75's |
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