Connoisseur and Connoisseur SE

Bastelmann · 20th May 2016, 06:10

What in detail is the difference between Connoisseur and Connoisseur SE? I researched into this question but I`m still a bit confused. I´d like to know exactly what kind of car I own.

Kennyeth · 20th May 2016, 06:21

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Originally Posted by Bastelmann

What in detail is the difference between Connoisseur and Connoisseur SE? I researched into this question but I`m still a bit confused. I´d like to know exactly what kind of car I own.

Ain`t it on the "log book" ?
Ken.

FrazzleTC · 20th May 2016, 06:31

A Connoisseur should have electric front seats, full leather upholstery, heated front seats, climate control, and everything else that 75s have.
Connoisseur SE has that, plus memory function on the driver's seat, parking sensors, cruise control on all models other than 1.8s, a trip computer, electric rear blind if it is a saloon, and rain sensitive wipers, from around late 2001 onwards.

To muddy the waters, you could buy a Connoisseur, and then add all of those accessories, though very few people every did. I had a factory registered Connoisseur, according to its logbook, and its service book, but it had every Connoisseur SE element.

Bastelmann · 20th May 2016, 07:31

Ah, I see. It seems that I own a connoisseur with some additional features (memory function, cruise control and others but no parking sensors).

freddie · 20th May 2016, 07:38

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Originally Posted by FrazzleTC

A Connoisseur should have electric front seats, full leather upholstery, heated front seats, climate control, and everything else that 75s have.
Connoisseur SE has that, plus memory function on the driver's seat, parking sensors, cruise control on all models other than 1.8s, a trip computer, electric rear blind if it is a saloon, and rain sensitive wipers, from around late 2001 onwards.

To muddy the waters, you could buy a Connoisseur, and then add all of those accessories, though very few people every did. I had a factory registered Connoisseur, according to its logbook, and its service book, but it had every Connoisseur SE element.

I have a 2005 SE but it has no cruise control or rear blind.??

Bastelmann · 20th May 2016, 07:38

It seems that every combination was possible.

GordyB · 20th May 2016, 08:00

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=22249

andymc · 20th May 2016, 08:04

Fraser's description is essentially correct, for pre-facelift cars. For the facelift in 2004, the designations were changed and "Contemporary" trim was introduced - or rather re-introduced, having in fact been used very early on but quickly discontinued (something I only spotted quite recently myself).

To get all the specifics for whichever variant you have, Reebs put up a sticky thread on here which has all the spec & trim details for the 75, and another one for the ZT. Also, check out Colin's Ultimate Buyer's Guide.

EDIT - I see that GordyB beat me to it!

dadragon · 20th May 2016, 08:41

The log book is the only reliable way to know what you have. There's no point trying to use what kit it has as a guide. EG, I have a connoisseur which had cloth seats, rain sensor, parking sensors, full IPK, no front fogs!!. The wife has a connoisseur SE which had leather seats(heated), front fogs, parking sensors, no rain sensor and only basic IPK, go figure!!. I guess we just add what we need, I now have full leather interior with heated memory seats, cruise control, front fogs and rear electric blind, you can always add on stuff.

Regards DaDragon (Roger)

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FrazzleTC This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Posts: 7,924 Thanks: 533 Thanked 1,178 Times in 920 Posts	A Connoisseur should have electric front seats, full leather upholstery, heated front seats, climate control, and everything else that 75s have. Connoisseur SE has that, plus memory function on the driver's seat, parking sensors, cruise control on all models other than 1.8s, a trip computer, electric rear blind if it is a saloon, and rain sensitive wipers, from around late 2001 onwards. To muddy the waters, you could buy a Connoisseur, and then add all of those accessories, though very few people every did. I had a factory registered Connoisseur, according to its logbook, and its service book, but it had every Connoisseur SE element. __________________ 1967 Rover 2000 Automatic 1969 Rover 3500 Series One 1979 Scimitar GTE 2013 Mercedes SLK250 CDI

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Bastelmann Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer V6 2,5 Connoisseur Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Lippetal, Germany Posts: 404 Thanks: 47 Thanked 207 Times in 103 Posts	Ah, I see. It seems that I own a connoisseur with some additional features (memory function, cruise control and others but no parking sensors). __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Gott schütze uns vor Sturm und Wind ... ... und Autos, die aus England sind. (Old German car mechanic prayer)

20th May 2016, 07:38	#6
Bastelmann Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer V6 2,5 Connoisseur Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Lippetal, Germany Posts: 404 Thanks: 47 Thanked 207 Times in 103 Posts	It seems that every combination was possible. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Gott schütze uns vor Sturm und Wind ... ... und Autos, die aus England sind. (Old German car mechanic prayer)

20th May 2016, 08:04	#8
andymc Posted a thing or two Wedgewood Connie SE / Black Club SE Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Ballymoney Posts: 1,459 Thanks: 542 Thanked 583 Times in 365 Posts	Fraser's description is essentially correct, for pre-facelift cars. For the facelift in 2004, the designations were changed and "Contemporary" trim was introduced - or rather re-introduced, having in fact been used very early on but quickly discontinued (something I only spotted quite recently myself). To get all the specifics for whichever variant you have, Reebs put up a sticky thread on here which has all the spec & trim details for the 75, and another one for the ZT. Also, check out Colin's Ultimate Buyer's Guide. EDIT - I see that GordyB beat me to it! __________________ My blood brother is an immigrant A beautiful immigrant My blood brother's Freddie Mercury A Nigerian mother of three

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20th May 2016, 08:41	#9
dadragon Gets stuck in Jaguar 3 litre sport. (Lee) Rover 75 Connoisseur T4'd (Roger) Rover 75 Connoisseur SE (Gaynor) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wilmslow Posts: 691 Thanks: 194 Thanked 142 Times in 121 Posts	The log book is the only reliable way to know what you have. There's no point trying to use what kit it has as a guide. EG, I have a connoisseur which had cloth seats, rain sensor, parking sensors, full IPK, no front fogs!!. The wife has a connoisseur SE which had leather seats(heated), front fogs, parking sensors, no rain sensor and only basic IPK, go figure!!. I guess we just add what we need, I now have full leather interior with heated memory seats, cruise control, front fogs and rear electric blind, you can always add on stuff. Regards DaDragon (Roger)