Go Back   The 75 and ZT Owners Club Forums > The 75 and ZT Owners Club Forums > Technical Help Forum
Register FAQ Image Gallery Members List Calendar Mark Forums Read
Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 5th September 2021, 08:10   #1
75huntsman
Newbie
 
MG ZS

Join Date: Aug 2021
Location: Portsmouth
Posts: 3
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default V6 belts change-best cost around the country?

Hi all, been looking through the previous threads but can't find an obvious answer to this.
Noting that the job is typically fairly expensive and needs a half decent mechanic (I have no means to do myself so please no advice in that regard) what are the best cost options people have found around the country please?
75huntsman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 5th September 2021, 19:49   #2
bl52krz
This is my second home
 
bl52krz's Avatar
 
Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE

Join Date: May 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 11,356
Thanks: 6,587
Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts
Default

Have a day out and give Lates 600 a call. You can watch them do the job. Get your own parts if you want and he will fit them. Price you will have to phone him, but is very reasonable. He must be good, they come from the continent to get the belts and other things done.
__________________
Great Barr, Birmingham.
bl52krz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 5th September 2021, 21:15   #3
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: 1,893
Thanks: 933
Thanked 638 Times in 430 Posts
Default

I have used Gavin Fairley twice (different cars). Budget between £450 and £500, unless he finds anything else (he will check if you want anything else done before doing it). Those figures were for about 6 years ago - mine are just about due again, despite minimal mileage. He is near Ryton (Coventry).
coolguy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 6th September 2021, 08:16   #4
SD1too
Doesn't do things by halves
 
SD1too's Avatar
 
Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model.

Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Former Middlesex
Posts: 20,265
Thanks: 1,587
Thanked 3,749 Times in 3,181 Posts
Default

Mark,

Although I'm uncertain that he does belt changes, give T4 man cb750Chris a call. He's based in your home town.

Simon
__________________
"Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble."
Sir Henry Royce.
SD1too is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 6th September 2021, 18:04   #5
Francophile
Avid contributor
 
Francophile's Avatar
 
Rover 75 2.0 V6 Connoisseur SE Saloon

Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Hassocks, West Sussex
Posts: 187
Thanks: 51
Thanked 24 Times in 15 Posts
Default

My local non-aligned mechanics, Station Garage, Hassocks, do everything on mine. They don't seem overpriced, and I have never knowingly had cause for concern. Alternatively, try the man in Littlehampton, whose name eludes me. Someone on here will recall him; he operated a 'go anywhere' clutch renewal service, and had a two-man garage in the town.

Good luck,
Derek.
Francophile is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 6th September 2021, 19:30   #6
xsport
Posted a thing or two
 
rover 75 club se

Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Leicester
Posts: 1,600
Thanks: 358
Thanked 419 Times in 310 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by SD1too View Post
Mark,

Although I'm uncertain that he does belt changes, give T4 man cb750Chris a call. He's based in your home town.

Simon
there you go mark ...
xsport is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 7th September 2021, 05:20   #7
75huntsman
Newbie
 
MG ZS

Join Date: Aug 2021
Location: Portsmouth
Posts: 3
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Thanks all, especially those giving figures. And yes thanks but T4 Chris doesn't do the belts unfortunately.
75huntsman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 7th September 2021, 08:13   #8
MSS
This is my second home
 
Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2

Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7,078
Thanks: 283
Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts
Default

I've been going to Portsmouth/Southampton 4-5 times during the past few years and have the following garages noted for any work on the 75 when in the area.

MJSMarine in Littlehampton used to come highly recommended on the forum.

http://www.mjsautoandmarine.co.uk/

Also, Gregory's garage in Fareham.

https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...ad.php?t=66376
MSS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 7th September 2021, 22:04   #9
Francophile
Avid contributor
 
Francophile's Avatar
 
Rover 75 2.0 V6 Connoisseur SE Saloon

Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Hassocks, West Sussex
Posts: 187
Thanks: 51
Thanked 24 Times in 15 Posts
Default

Yes, that's the one: MJS Marine. He's tucked away, and difficult to find, but knows Rovers.
Francophile is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 9th September 2021, 19:05   #10
Simmons
Regular poster
 
Simmons's Avatar
 
MG ZT+ 2.5 v6

Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Doncaster
Posts: 35
Thanks: 1
Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by 75huntsman View Post
Hi all, been looking through the previous threads but can't find an obvious answer to this.
Noting that the job is typically fairly expensive and needs a half decent mechanic (I have no means to do myself so please no advice in that regard) what are the best cost options people have found around the country please?

Just had my 160+ done at German Motors in Sheffield (a few miles away i know but will give you an idea)
They do BMW, VW so have experience they did the belts water pump and all gaskets and seals for £642 very happy took them less than 1 day and the car runs like new.


You would think most garages are being asked to sell their soul to the devil from the responses i got shopping round, these guys called back with a quote in less than an hour



Although it has just clocked 89000 and it is the original belt so definitely running on luck
Simmons is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 21:39.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright © 2006-2023, The Rover 75 & MG ZT Owners Club Ltd