Advice on a tourer

Jackstevens98 · 27th September 2018, 07:35

I've just bought a 75 tourer British racing green. I has intended to break it as the seller said the rear suspension was knackered and had collapsed but I can find no such thing! It also has an mot.

Now the car is covered in scratches and needs a few bits done besides the paint also.

It's a diesel on 200k miles and the car is fully loaded harmon kardon system, high line nav sunroof power folds rain sensors cruise control tbh.

So now I wonder do I break it or get it fixed up and use it as my daily as my v6 is thirsty on the petrol.

spongeh · 27th September 2018, 07:49

Depends on how much you paid and what you want out of it.

Personally at 20k+ miles per year my diesel tourer paid for it's self in just the fuel savings compared to running the V6 in less than 6 months

Andy_with_a_screwdriver · 27th September 2018, 07:56

Who wouldn't want a BRG tourer?

I am a bit biased though

Mines got 198k and a fair few scratches, but is used pretty much as a daily driver when I'm not in the van. I get between 28-33mpg as it is automatic.

I was going to ask you for some parts as I saw it listed for breaking! Maybe not now...

AndyN01 · 27th September 2018, 08:09

I've got a diesel tourer with 183K. Really bought as a stop gap for very few £££'s.

If she's basically a decent enough car I'd give her a good service - fluids/filters/check the brakes etc.then do the usual checks/mods - plenum/bonnet cables/vitons/gold resistor/handbrake compensator etc. and use her.

General scratches (if not too deep) can be quite effectively masked with something like Autoglym Super Resin Polish (SRP) which is widely available and can be applied by hand.

Unless she's got the potential to be really. really nice, I'd be tempted to do what needs doing to make her mechanically & electrically sound then give her a spruce up and drive her.

As has been said the savings on the cost of fuel alone will pay for a fair few bits and bobs.

Good luck.

Andy.

FLYING BANANA · 27th September 2018, 08:22

Needs saving.

Jackstevens98 · 27th September 2018, 08:39

Thanks everyone I think that's made my mind up. I only paid £150 I think I will invest the money to get it fixed up. I'm doing about 12k miles a year so the fuel saving should be worth it vs the v6

charlie 22 · 27th September 2018, 10:12

I have always thought that if you are a v6 owner you never worry about your fuel bills lol.

Andy_with_a_screwdriver · 27th September 2018, 10:35

I think for £150 you're probably into bargain category!
Can't go wrong at that price.

Phil-Hex · 27th September 2018, 12:04

get it remapped and you'll probably never use the V6

Jackstevens98 · 27th September 2018, 15:18

I bought my v6 for £200 last year as my first car and it was mint with only 60k miles on so I have been using since then. I was originally only a half hour drive from work but now I am over an hour since changing jobs so the diesel would make more sense fuel wise.

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Jackstevens98 Loves to post Rover 75 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Sussex Posts: 354 Thanks: 41 Thanked 50 Times in 35 Posts	Advice on a tourer I've just bought a 75 tourer British racing green. I has intended to break it as the seller said the rear suspension was knackered and had collapsed but I can find no such thing! It also has an mot. Now the car is covered in scratches and needs a few bits done besides the paint also. It's a diesel on 200k miles and the car is fully loaded harmon kardon system, high line nav sunroof power folds rain sensors cruise control tbh. So now I wonder do I break it or get it fixed up and use it as my daily as my v6 is thirsty on the petrol.

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spongeh Loves to post MG ZT-T+ 180 Sport Auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Wyrley Posts: 290 Thanks: 34 Thanked 117 Times in 72 Posts	Depends on how much you paid and what you want out of it. Personally at 20k+ miles per year my diesel tourer paid for it's self in just the fuel savings compared to running the V6 in less than 6 months __________________ https://badges.fuelly.com/images/sma...uk/1095349.png http://badges.fuelly.com/images/smallsig-uk/106569.png

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AndyN01 This is my second home Toyota RAV4 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Tamworth Posts: 3,070 Thanks: 2,478 Thanked 1,579 Times in 968 Posts	I've got a diesel tourer with 183K. Really bought as a stop gap for very few £££'s. If she's basically a decent enough car I'd give her a good service - fluids/filters/check the brakes etc.then do the usual checks/mods - plenum/bonnet cables/vitons/gold resistor/handbrake compensator etc. and use her. General scratches (if not too deep) can be quite effectively masked with something like Autoglym Super Resin Polish (SRP) which is widely available and can be applied by hand. Unless she's got the potential to be really. really nice, I'd be tempted to do what needs doing to make her mechanically & electrically sound then give her a spruce up and drive her. As has been said the savings on the cost of fuel alone will pay for a fair few bits and bobs. Good luck. Andy. Last edited by AndyN01; 27th September 2018 at 08:13..

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Jackstevens98 Loves to post Rover 75 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Sussex Posts: 354 Thanks: 41 Thanked 50 Times in 35 Posts	Thanks everyone I think that's made my mind up. I only paid £150 I think I will invest the money to get it fixed up. I'm doing about 12k miles a year so the fuel saving should be worth it vs the v6

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Andy_with_a_screwdriver Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer CDTi Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Plymouth Posts: 692 Thanks: 141 Thanked 153 Times in 117 Posts	I think for £150 you're probably into bargain category! Can't go wrong at that price.

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Phil-Hex Gets stuck in Typhoon ZT-T CDTi Bittersweet 135 TF Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Ribble Valley Posts: 672 Thanks: 226 Thanked 141 Times in 117 Posts	get it remapped and you'll probably never use the V6

27th September 2018, 15:18	#10
Jackstevens98 Loves to post Rover 75 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Sussex Posts: 354 Thanks: 41 Thanked 50 Times in 35 Posts	I bought my v6 for £200 last year as my first car and it was mint with only 60k miles on so I have been using since then. I was originally only a half hour drive from work but now I am over an hour since changing jobs so the diesel would make more sense fuel wise.