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Old 20th June 2021, 11:34   #1
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2002 Rover 75 Connoisseur CDT SE Auto. For sale at Anglia Car Auctions upcoming Classic Car Sale: https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/a...2-ad48008f6ac0

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Old 20th June 2021, 11:59   #2
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Not so sure that insurance companies rate them as classics yet ?
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Old 20th June 2021, 12:16   #3
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Engine bay is in a bit of a state. How on earth can it get that dirty ?

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Old 20th June 2021, 12:59   #4
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Lots of muddy country roads and maybe no undertray ?

Interesting that they do not show a spare wheel or toolkit in their pictures and no mention in the text it has been removed for the photographs?
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Old 20th June 2021, 21:00   #5
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Old 21st June 2021, 10:36   #6
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Seen the engine bay in that state when there is no undertray...... and worse.Makes it look well maintained does it not?
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Old 21st June 2021, 14:13   #7
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With the amount of MOT failures it’s had in the past, I wouldn’t say it’s been well maintained? Mick
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Old 21st June 2021, 15:40   #8
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With the amount of MOT failures it’s had in the past, I wouldn’t say it’s been well maintained? Mick
It really depends on what the failures are. My mechanic (who does free re-tests) always says to me that he will put it in for the test even when I tell him of the odd thing that i know needs sorting (lightbulbs lights on dash etc), so mine may show failures in the past, but not through neglect. I am just not mechanically minded - prefer driving them!
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Old 5th January 2022, 15:34   #9
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Not so sure that insurance companies rate them as classics yet ?
Picked up my first 75 yesterday, a 2003 1.8 Club SE and added it to my classic car policy with no problems. I have 3 other cars on that policy which are all older than the Rover. Maybe I got preferential treatment as an existing customer (of over 15 years now) or maybe they are now being accepted?
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Engine bay is in a bit of a state. How on earth can it get that dirty ?

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Come on, please learn to recogise a genuine classic. This car comes with classic pig sh*** coating of the engine bay components. What more could a prospective owner looking for a classic ask for?

The amount of rust and signs of dampness in the boot are telling.


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With the amount of MOT failures it’s had in the past, I wouldn’t say it’s been well maintained? Mick

Agreed. I see that the MOT fail was last July and it has not passed since. To me the MOT history just says 'a neglected old Rover 75'.
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