Rover 75 Servicing - Poole / Bournemouth

hudswell · 15th January 2018, 20:43

My car is an R75 Mk. 2, 2.0 CDTi Connoisseur SE, Manual Saloon, 06 Plate

For many years I have very happily used South Coast Rover (previously HAS) in Poole for all my servicing requirements. Excellent service, very helpful, never had any issues.

Went there recently to book my 75 in for a '12 Year 'C' service' + MoT in February, only to find that they have closed (people in the next unit said that they had ceased operation in late-2017).

Hence, does anyone have any recommendations for a Rover specialist in the Poole / Bournemouth / southern Dorset region who could undertake this work? All advice gratefully received.

Best regards, Martin

PS As a newbie I trust this is the correct sub-forum for a query of this type. If not, please let me know and I'll repost in the correct area. Thanks.

PPS My Rover history is:-
· 620Si - bought second-hand in 1996, traded in at 104k miles, in 2000, for
· 75 (2.0 V6) - bought new, traded at 125k miles, in 2006, for
· 75 (2.0 CDTi, ex-demonstrator) - currently at 74k miles

FLYING BANANA · 16th January 2018, 06:56

You can try MJSAUTOANDMARINE.CO.UK they are fully mobile and distance no object. They do have a workshop in Littlehampton in Sussex, with two lifts.

The governor, Mike Stafford, is served his apprenticeship with MG-Rover. He looks after most of my fleet and I live in Essex.

Only takes a phone call.

And Welcome to the fountain of knowledge.

SD1too · 16th January 2018, 07:35

Hello Martin and

to the club.

You could also try club trader Chris, based in Portsmouth. If he can't help you directly he should be able to give some recommendations particularly as he has a diesel himself.

Simon

Ian G · 16th January 2018, 13:58

Maybe a bit far for you but may help
Experienced in 75s and ZTs and I think they have T4 as well

C & A Rawlings & Son
Pelican Works
Folly Mill Lane
Bridport
Dorset
DT6 3PR
T: 01308 456 471

Cheers Ian

hudswell · 23rd January 2018, 00:21

Thanks all,

I've booked my car into C & A Rawlings in Bridport for late-February. Hopefully will be a nice day and I can spend some time down at West Bay

Dallas · 23rd January 2018, 08:56

Hello Martin, Its nice to hear from a fellow Wimborne member, I'm also in Wimborne.

There are not many garage services around this neck of the woods that know these cars, now that South Coast Rover has closed.

There is Longham Motor Engineers in Ferndown, a very friendly bunch of guys that seem to know their stuff. I've use them once so far and was very pleased with their service.

operamagorum · 24th April 2018, 09:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by hudswell

Thanks all,

I've booked my car into C & A Rawlings in Bridport for late-February. Hopefully will be a nice day and I can spend some time down at West Bay

Hi Martin
Just wondered how you got on. I take my car to Jules once a year, but have been searching for someone more local in the event that something goes wrong in the meantime.
Cheers
Geoff

15th January 2018, 20:43	#1
hudswell Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Wimborne Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rover 75 Servicing - Poole / Bournemouth My car is an R75 Mk. 2, 2.0 CDTi Connoisseur SE, Manual Saloon, 06 Plate For many years I have very happily used South Coast Rover (previously HAS) in Poole for all my servicing requirements. Excellent service, very helpful, never had any issues. Went there recently to book my 75 in for a '12 Year 'C' service' + MoT in February, only to find that they have closed (people in the next unit said that they had ceased operation in late-2017). Hence, does anyone have any recommendations for a Rover specialist in the Poole / Bournemouth / southern Dorset region who could undertake this work? All advice gratefully received. Best regards, Martin PS As a newbie I trust this is the correct sub-forum for a query of this type. If not, please let me know and I'll repost in the correct area. Thanks. PPS My Rover history is:- · 620Si - bought second-hand in 1996, traded in at 104k miles, in 2000, for · 75 (2.0 V6) - bought new, traded at 125k miles, in 2006, for · 75 (2.0 CDTi, ex-demonstrator) - currently at 74k miles

16th January 2018, 06:56	#2
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,569 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	You can try MJSAUTOANDMARINE.CO.UK they are fully mobile and distance no object. They do have a workshop in Littlehampton in Sussex, with two lifts. The governor, Mike Stafford, is served his apprenticeship with MG-Rover. He looks after most of my fleet and I live in Essex. Only takes a phone call. And Welcome to the fountain of knowledge. __________________ 233,509. Thats our 3rd meet done. Might go again next weekend. onen hag oll

16th January 2018, 07:35	#3
SD1too Doesn't do things by halves Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Former Middlesex Posts: 20,395 Thanks: 1,587 Thanked 3,749 Times in 3,181 Posts	Hello Martin and to the club. You could also try club trader Chris, based in Portsmouth. If he can't help you directly he should be able to give some recommendations particularly as he has a diesel himself. Simon __________________ "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble." Sir Henry Royce.

16th January 2018, 13:58	#4
Ian G This is my second home Small Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Land of the Eel Posts: 6,315 Thanks: 2,328 Thanked 2,991 Times in 1,431 Posts	Maybe a bit far for you but may help Experienced in 75s and ZTs and I think they have T4 as well C & A Rawlings & Son Pelican Works Folly Mill Lane Bridport Dorset DT6 3PR T: 01308 456 471 Cheers Ian __________________ The man behind redfive

23rd January 2018, 00:21	#5
hudswell Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Wimborne Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks all, I've booked my car into C & A Rawlings in Bridport for late-February. Hopefully will be a nice day and I can spend some time down at West Bay __________________ This vehicle was the 106,050th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 3,717th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 5,204th 75 in British Racing Green Pearlescent to be made out of 5,464 BRG Pearlescent 75s

23rd January 2018, 08:56	#6
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	Hello Martin, Its nice to hear from a fellow Wimborne member, I'm also in Wimborne. There are not many garage services around this neck of the woods that know these cars, now that South Coast Rover has closed. There is Longham Motor Engineers in Ferndown, a very friendly bunch of guys that seem to know their stuff. I've use them once so far and was very pleased with their service.