Go Back   The 75 and ZT Owners Club Forums > The 75 and ZT Owners Club Forums > The 75 and ZT Owners Club General Forum
Register FAQ Image Gallery Members List Calendar Mark Forums Read
Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 21st March 2019, 22:01   #1
whyte850
Avid contributor
 
whyte850's Avatar
 
2001 Rover 75 Connoisser SE 2.0 L V6 Auto and 1950 Rover P4 75 Cyclops

Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Bo`ness
Posts: 213
Thanks: 2
Thanked 12 Times in 5 Posts
Default Thinking of taking the 75 to the Continent

Hi folks,

I am going on holiday this year to France and thinking of taking the 75, however with her getting on a bit I am worried that I will constantly be thinking somethings going to happen reliability wise. I live just outside Edinburgh so the overall trip will be about 1500 miles roughly.

She has done 69425 and has had considerable recent expense. I have kept her for high days and holidays since 2015 (summer use only) when she ceased to be my main car. I have had the auto box fluid changed in the last year along with a full service. I have had the cambelt and auxiliaries changed along with fixing a cracked thermostat. The car has had a pretty cossetted life but still the unexpected could happen. She now has classic car insurance which includes UK and Euro breakdown so some piece of mind.

What do you guys think, needless risk? or sensible idea?.
__________________
Current Fleet 2020:

2019 Seat Mii Design

2001 Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.0 V6

2006 Renault Twingo MK1 LHD

1971 Fiat 850 Sport Coupe (Restoration project)
whyte850 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21st March 2019, 22:05   #2
trikey
Premium Trader
 
trikey's Avatar
 
Rover 75

Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Devon
Posts: 33,711
Thanks: 8,837
Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts
Default

What is life without risk?

Go for it, a new car can break down the same as an older one.
__________________
Lest we forget..
trikey is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21st March 2019, 22:19   #3
Ravinder
This is my second home
 
Ravinder's Avatar
 
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
Default

Sounds like a good example and looked after. Go for it as Trikey said.
__________________
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
Ravinder is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21st March 2019, 22:25   #4
T16
I really should get out more.......
 
ZT CDTi 135, ZT260SE

Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Dundee
Posts: 2,877
Thanks: 10
Thanked 331 Times in 213 Posts
Default

Full EU breakdown cover and your still tripping about it?

I take my ZT to Bosnia, Romania, Albania, etc.

Just drive sensible, if the car is maintained OK a few thousand miles isnt really an issue.

Last trip I did was 7500km in total.
T16 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21st March 2019, 22:39   #5
RoverP480
Gets stuck in
 
None at the moment

Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Hereford
Posts: 501
Thanks: 1
Thanked 165 Times in 146 Posts
Default

I take my 1955 Land Rover all over Europe, 1500 miles to Switzerland & back including running about , same to Norway. I would go for it .
RoverP480 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21st March 2019, 22:50   #6
T16
I really should get out more.......
 
ZT CDTi 135, ZT260SE

Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Dundee
Posts: 2,877
Thanks: 10
Thanked 331 Times in 213 Posts
Default

Worst that can happen....

Your car breaks down, you get a part sent overnight, get it fixed the next day wherever you are at a local garage.

Not really a big deal!

The very worst that can happen...

Engine goes bang, car is scrap, set it on fire and get the TGV home
T16 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21st March 2019, 22:52   #7
grout20
Gets stuck in
 
grout20's Avatar
 
Rover 75 Connie SE 2.5 V6 Auto

Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Stevenage
Posts: 618
Thanks: 619
Thanked 253 Times in 182 Posts
Default

Go for it! .... the roads in France are in general very good compared to UK and your 75 will waft along lovely!

For info .... we drove back through France last month and I'd put a yellow reflective vest in our front windscreen. I had spotted others were doing the same.

When we encountered a group of about 80 Yellow Vest Protesters just South of Carcassonne, although they initially blocked the motorway exit I just drove very slowly forward through the group ... and ended up high-five-ing the ladies and gents as I went through!

I know it's not all about the price of fuel now, but I think they understood my "L'essence, c'est la meme en Angleterre!!" .... but not sure my "Power to the People" was!

Don't forget your headlight beam benders, yellow vests, warning triangles (but you won't need them! ) and spare bulbs. I carried a pair of those Breathalyser check things just in case, although not compulsory I was told. And just check out the newly reduced speed limits before you go too.

Enjoy your trip.... whichever part you are going to....

Bon route!

John
__________________
.

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
grout20 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21st March 2019, 22:53   #8
Number 6
This is my second home
 
Rover 75 tourer Club CD/Limo Tints

Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Meneac
Posts: 6,759
Thanks: 5,007
Thanked 1,609 Times in 869 Posts
Default

I have been to the Spanish Border and to Venice in my 75 and that was with 140K on it.

No problem So Go for it. And as has been said New cars can break down as well.
__________________
]

"I started out with nothing, and Ive still got most of it left!"
Number 6 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 22nd March 2019, 00:28   #9
whyte850
Avid contributor
 
whyte850's Avatar
 
2001 Rover 75 Connoisser SE 2.0 L V6 Auto and 1950 Rover P4 75 Cyclops

Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Bo`ness
Posts: 213
Thanks: 2
Thanked 12 Times in 5 Posts
Default

Thanks for the responses everybody, think you have all convinced me.
__________________
Current Fleet 2020:

2019 Seat Mii Design

2001 Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.0 V6

2006 Renault Twingo MK1 LHD

1971 Fiat 850 Sport Coupe (Restoration project)
whyte850 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 22nd March 2019, 07:53   #10
P-Nut
Gets stuck in
 
MG ZT 190+

Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: North Shields
Posts: 561
Thanks: 143
Thanked 170 Times in 103 Posts
Default

As long as your breakdown covers you I don't see a problem, just make sure it does, as some would give you market value of the car instead minus excess.
__________________
Approved food eater

Last edited by P-Nut; 22nd March 2019 at 07:55..
P-Nut is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 07:25.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright © 2006-2023, The Rover 75 & MG ZT Owners Club Ltd