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6th October 2019, 20:37 | #1 |
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I finally have a 75 - and here's what I think of my 1.8 Classic SE
Ive owned many modern day Rover's. My every day car that I keep long term has always been a Rover, but also alongside that I have bought many Rovers that are non runners, spares or repair or needing attention. I like to fix them and save them from being scrapped. I think it's around 20 I have owned. But never have I had a 75. Until now.
I recently rescued a w reg 1.8 saloon that was going to be broken up. It's quite a low spec model (classic se I believe) but it has only done 43k miles! It had an external coolant leak from the head gasket. I have replaced the head gasket and just started driving it, these are my first impressions; -lovely interior -very comfortable seats and driving position -quite a few interior creaks and rattles etc which is a suprise I must admit. There's more creaks and rattles than my 2002 Rover 45 has which has done double the mileage. The doors/door cards, centre arm rest and clutch pedal all seem to creak or squeek. -the 1.8 engine is not that bad! I do not think it is particularly underrpowered. It might be a bit sluggish initially, but it goes quite nicely when pushed. The engine noise is more hushed than the k series in other Rover's, which is good, however it is still fairly noisey at higher speeds. There's no getting away from the k series booming away at 70mph it seems. Did I read the autos are quieter as they sit at a lower rpm cruising at 70? I must admit I am concerned about driving it for one reason. The clutch hydraulics. Are they that bad? Last edited by ashy90; 6th October 2019 at 20:39.. |
6th October 2019, 20:41 | #2 |
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It's only really the diesels you need to worry about the clutches.
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6th October 2019, 21:08 | #3 |
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6th October 2019, 21:55 | #4 |
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And mine was on the road December 2002. Same clutch as far as I know. 106,000 miles.
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9th October 2019, 13:01 | #5 |
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Mine is a W Reg diesel. 133K. Original clutch!
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7th October 2019, 07:36 | #7 |
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Original clutch in Banana, 1.8t, and is currently on 206,500 miles.
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7th October 2019, 08:23 | #8 |
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7th October 2019, 12:06 | #9 |
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223.456 klm,,,,cluch change twice
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7th October 2019, 12:33 | #10 |
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105k before mine needed doing.
DMF is still fine though.
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