Rover 75 V8 - Page 2

markbesant · 29th August 2009, 21:18

I went to have a look at this today as I was curious to see it.

All in all I thought it was a bit un-inspiring. Leather looked a bit tired, a few marks on the paint. It said awaiting preperation on the windscreen so I expect a full valet is on the cards. I know its a 2005 but for that money I would have expected a minter - and I would have expected the very highest spec as well.

Is it really that much of a rare beast to be worth this money?

Petrow · 29th August 2009, 21:21

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Originally Posted by JMCSmith1

.............. Both of them had chrome grille surround 'issues' ie the grille fixings come away from the grille shell due to poor quality epoxy used to bond them in. I've rebonded every fixing individually now with a special flexible silicon adhesive and had no problems since. ................

Can you be more specific about the 'special flexible silicon adhesive', please? I used Wickes all-purpose silicon sealant to fix the lower half of my chrome surround, and it seems to be holding OK. But the top right-hand corner needs attention and I'm not sure if that sealant will hold. The top of the chrome, being more substantial, is more firmly sprung out and will need a very firm holding force.

Duotone · 30th August 2009, 07:38

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Originally Posted by markbesant

I went to have a look at this today as I was curious to see it.

Is it really that much of a rare beast to be worth this money?

Well the Rover 75 V8 Connoisseur Se saloon is quite a rare beast, only 78 of

them plus 10 Contemporary V8 saloon's on the roads of Britain today.

There are also 17 V8 Tourers..

As to be worth £9995, maybe. [for myself I would hope so]

Dave T

markbesant · 30th August 2009, 15:49

I can't see it with this particularly car.

Unless there's about 2.5 k in cash in the boot!

Keith · 30th August 2009, 18:30

Mark you sound keen as you are talking down the price.
No point doing that here go and try it at the dealership

As for Xenons, really not worth worrying about as the car is already equipped with halogen projector lamps.

I had Xenons on my 190 and Projectors on my 260 and whilst driving both cars regularly for several months I came to the conclusion there really is very little difference between the two.

Duotone · 30th August 2009, 18:51

This 75 V8 once belonged to a member of this club named "Mustang powered

Rover" he hasn't visited the site since mid. 2008..

Here are a couple of pictures from the members gallery..

Also I have to agree with Keith.. Very little difference between Xenon's and

projectors with Phillips Hi power bulbs..

Dave T

Keith · 30th August 2009, 18:58

Quite a few of these cars are starting to clock up several owners the Typhoon "C7 UFO" on Piston heads will be on its sixth or perhaps that might be seventh one soon service history and provenance is starting to get eroded as well for some.

Did you notice from the gallery this 75 seems to have a "dealer type tag attached to the key even then.

markbesant · 30th August 2009, 20:41

Ha Ha!

I'm very happy with my ZT 190 plus. Much better equipped. That extra power just scares me!

I have actually brought a car from the guys at Church Square Autos before and found them to be very straight and fair. All work i needed was done with no hassles under their own warranty.

Jezzer 1 · 10th September 2009, 08:27

Only just revisited this thread. I used a silicon rubber adhesive sealant from Momentive Performance Materials (we use it in our factory for bonding). It has great 'grab' meaning you can position the clip heads in the shell and push together to bond. The material will hold almost immediately, but you can still slide the clip a little if necessary for final positioning. It held all the fixings remarkably well, and when set you can tighten up to pull the shell back into place. It remains flexible after setting, unlike the
original epoxy which went very brittle.

10th September 2009, 08:27	#19
Jezzer 1 I really should get out more....... 75 V8 Connoisseur SE Saloon: 75 V8 Contemporary SE Saloon and others!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Warwick Posts: 2,321 Thanks: 1 Thanked 180 Times in 77 Posts	Only just revisited this thread. I used a silicon rubber adhesive sealant from Momentive Performance Materials (we use it in our factory for bonding). It has great 'grab' meaning you can position the clip heads in the shell and push together to bond. The material will hold almost immediately, but you can still slide the clip a little if necessary for final positioning. It held all the fixings remarkably well, and when set you can tighten up to pull the shell back into place. It remains flexible after setting, unlike the original epoxy which went very brittle. __________________ *Best regards,* *Jeremy.*

29th August 2009, 21:18	#11
markbesant Newbie MG ZT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hampton Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I went to have a look at this today as I was curious to see it. All in all I thought it was a bit un-inspiring. Leather looked a bit tired, a few marks on the paint. It said awaiting preperation on the windscreen so I expect a full valet is on the cards. I know its a 2005 but for that money I would have expected a minter - and I would have expected the very highest spec as well. Is it really that much of a rare beast to be worth this money?

30th August 2009, 15:49	#14
markbesant Newbie MG ZT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hampton Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I can't see it with this particularly car. Unless there's about 2.5 k in cash in the boot!

30th August 2009, 18:30	#15
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Mark you sound keen as you are talking down the price. No point doing that here go and try it at the dealership As for Xenons, really not worth worrying about as the car is already equipped with halogen projector lamps. I had Xenons on my 190 and Projectors on my 260 and whilst driving both cars regularly for several months I came to the conclusion there really is very little difference between the two.

30th August 2009, 18:51	#16
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	This 75 V8 once belonged to a member of this club named "Mustang powered Rover" he hasn't visited the site since mid. 2008.. Here are a couple of pictures from the members gallery.. Also I have to agree with Keith.. Very little difference between Xenon's and projectors with Phillips Hi power bulbs.. Dave T

30th August 2009, 18:58	#17
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Quite a few of these cars are starting to clock up several owners the Typhoon "C7 UFO" on Piston heads will be on its sixth or perhaps that might be seventh one soon service history and provenance is starting to get eroded as well for some. Did you notice from the gallery this 75 seems to have a "dealer type tag attached to the key even then.

30th August 2009, 20:41	#18
markbesant Newbie MG ZT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hampton Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ha Ha! I'm very happy with my ZT 190 plus. Much better equipped. That extra power just scares me! I have actually brought a car from the guys at Church Square Autos before and found them to be very straight and fair. All work i needed was done with no hassles under their own warranty.