Who Knew? Rover 45

suzublu · 11th July 2021, 09:41

Just been reading through this brochure for the "new" 45

If I knew how nice they were, may have had a look

Groundhog · 11th July 2021, 13:36

I had a 45 before my 75 it was a cracking car 1.6 tractor engine

VVC-Geeza · 11th July 2021, 13:41

Been using one as my daily and for work for the last 9 years Ronnie.It's proved to be totally reliable,fantastic versatile car.And it's got a K series engine which returns excellent mpg

TourerSteve · 11th July 2021, 14:50

Mechanically probably more reliable than the 75 with Honda under pining's , downside is the body not as heavy and not as as well rust protected as the 75
Otherwise drives and handles well

GaryGee · 11th July 2021, 14:54

My other car is 45 GTI (MG ZS), had her 19 years next month
Absolutely love her
But then I love ZTT too, actually looking at another car now but would mean selling ZTT, not sure I can do it

coolguy · 11th July 2021, 20:03

I've had several 45s, and all have proved reliable and better than the equivalent major manufacturers offerings. Latest is a 30,000 miles (limited Spirit edition) owned from new by the proverbial lady owner until last year when at the ripe old age of 100 she clipped the gatepost and decided to give up driving. The car is otherwise mint, and I don't know whether to have the bumper repaired or leave. It is only scratched, not dented or cracked. It has the stepspeed auto box which I am not keen on, BUT it also has the F1 6 speed tiptronic, which can show many a hot hatch a clean pair of heels! Great little cars.

torque2me · 22nd July 2021, 18:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Groundhog

I had a 45 before my 75 it was a cracking car 1.6 tractor engine

Yes, I liked the diesel but the styling was not quite for me and the interior was cheap (it was a 2005 car so pro-drive'd)

Kev

11th July 2021, 09:41	#1
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,906 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Who Knew? Rover 45 Just been reading through this brochure for the "new" 45 If I knew how nice they were, may have had a look

11th July 2021, 13:41	#3
VVC-Geeza This is my second home 2005 Connoisseur SE 1.8 Turbo,2004 45 1.8 Connoisseur and my beloved 1998 VVC Coupe. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Derby. Posts: 8,756 Thanks: 2,022 Thanked 1,016 Times in 739 Posts	Been using one as my daily and for work for the last 9 years Ronnie.It's proved to be totally reliable,fantastic versatile car.And it's got a K series engine which returns excellent mpg __________________

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11th July 2021, 13:36	#2
Groundhog Posted a thing or two Citroen C5 Aircross Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Durham Coast Posts: 1,140 Thanks: 161 Thanked 622 Times in 301 Posts	I had a 45 before my 75 it was a cracking car 1.6 tractor engine

11th July 2021, 14:50	#4
TourerSteve Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Withernsea Posts: 436 Thanks: 43 Thanked 290 Times in 167 Posts	Mechanically probably more reliable than the 75 with Honda under pining's , downside is the body not as heavy and not as as well rust protected as the 75 Otherwise drives and handles well

11th July 2021, 14:54	#5
GaryGee Avid contributor MG ZT-T Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Crewe Posts: 102 Thanks: 9 Thanked 47 Times in 36 Posts	My other car is 45 GTI (MG ZS), had her 19 years next month Absolutely love her But then I love ZTT too, actually looking at another car now but would mean selling ZTT, not sure I can do it

11th July 2021, 20:03	#6
coolguy Coolguy Rover 75 CDT Tourer Auto, Rover 75 2.0 Connoisseur Auto, MG ZT 2.5 Auto and MG ZT Cdti Auto (Monogra Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Finedon Posts: 1,896 Thanks: 933 Thanked 638 Times in 430 Posts	I've had several 45s, and all have proved reliable and better than the equivalent major manufacturers offerings. Latest is a 30,000 miles (limited Spirit edition) owned from new by the proverbial lady owner until last year when at the ripe old age of 100 she clipped the gatepost and decided to give up driving. The car is otherwise mint, and I don't know whether to have the bumper repaired or leave. It is only scratched, not dented or cracked. It has the stepspeed auto box which I am not keen on, BUT it also has the F1 6 speed tiptronic, which can show many a hot hatch a clean pair of heels! Great little cars.