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2nd October 2020, 11:56 | #31 |
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She came off the Longbridge Line on 20-05-2003 The Silver Machine was the 13th of 160 Rover 75's to come off the production line that day and is the 100th of 527 Starlight Silver Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Auto saloons listed in the build records produced world wide. |
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2nd October 2020, 17:52 | #33 |
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If I wanted to impress a neighbour who knew nothing of the 75 range, then it'd be a trip out in a 2.5V6 auto, there's simply nothing such good value that gives the utter smoothness or growl (when pushed), for the money
But as an everyday, useable car that's comfy, economical, cheap & easy to service and a reasonable load lugger, it has to be a diesel manual Tourer. But let's not forget, the 75 was always designed as a luxury car, so I'm afraid that overall in the showroom, a diesel would only ever be bought for fuel economy reasons whilst 1.8's gave a good entry level screen price. The most 'appropriate' engine for a 75 will always be a 2.5V6, with the V8 in a ZT
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2nd October 2020, 21:47 | #34 |
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Hi Simon; done all that apart from checking the pin holes myself although when they changed the belts earlier in the year, my garage assured me they were clear.
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3rd October 2020, 06:51 | #35 |
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Actually, what this thread highlights is how vulnerable the KV6 is to mechanical malfunction of its relatively complex air intake system. With only the selectively reduced performance to go by, many owners will be driving around with sluggish cars, unaware of the problem. It still amazes me that you can get a persistent warning of an ABS problem or brake light failure on your dash but a dead VIZ motor remains hidden from sight until a T4 session. There were rumours of some kind of replacement system in development a couple of years ago.
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9th October 2020, 21:00 | #36 |
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Well I have one of each, diesel and KV6. I still think that the diesel is a more comfortable car than the KV6. The only difference is the KV6 is an automatic.Very kind to my left ankle because of no clutch, but I think that the diesel is best for long distance mile munching. Nice sound from the KV6 under acceleration but becomes a bit of a bore on a longer distance. Must be me getting long in the tooth. Will have to see by next June which one I am going to keep.
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My 1.8t has been remapped and has a ported head. On a good run 40-45mpg is achievable.
When I was looking to move from Essex to Cornwall I bought Redfive, (CDTi), back off of Ian G, as I could get from Essex to Cornwall and back home to Essex on a full tank. Banana would get me to Cornwall and about a third of the way back. The Bear wouldn’t even get me to Cornwall. I’ve never owned a V6 but have driven a few, and was tempted to buy one but the V8 came into my life. And that was that. Redfive has gone back to live in Essex with Rick-sta.
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My current day to daily car is a ZT diesel at 140,000 miles and it like my other diesel which did 262,000 miles before succumbing to a slave cylinder failure is ultra reliable. Both cars do / did 25000 miles a year.
My V6 is good to drive and with its s/s exhaust sounds good but mpg not as good as the CDTI It too is pretty reliable. My V8 is reliable, sounds good but mpg - not of the best! We had a new a 75 1.8Ti in February 2006 (1/2 price) but it developed the usual head gasket problems (twice) plus other issues. My wife never liked it as it was her car - replaced with a Rover 400 which she much preferred. Last edited by 2750 HP; 11th October 2020 at 08:39.. |
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Having just bought 2006 MG ZT 2.5 V6, and 5 weeks ago a 2006 CDTI, they are two very different cars, effectively you can't compare them.
Impressed by both in many ways, but blown away by fabulous V6 performance and driveability, the CDTI is a daily drive which gets you there in comfort and lesser costs! P |
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