Rover 75 Connoissour SE 2.5 V6

pomegranitelinz · 17th August 2016, 08:26

I'm going to look at this vehicle today registered 2000 with 57000 on the clock. What should I be looking at and are they a good buy.

Lindsay

Bluedaz · 17th August 2016, 09:10

in my opinion the best 75 model first and foremost check timing belts have done recently also check for signs of leaking thermostat.

CLINTE · 17th August 2016, 09:41

Hi,

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Sonic ZS · 17th August 2016, 12:00

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Originally Posted by Bluedaz

in my opinion the best 75 model first and foremost check timing belts have done recently also check for signs of leaking thermostat.

Have to agree with Bluedaz, the 2.5 was the pinnacle engine when the 75 was designed and gives a beautifully refined drive when mated to the autobox. Thirstier than a diesel, but just sooooo smooth & sound lovely, worth every penny

Great value too nowadays

Forgot to say, worth checking the sills (mainly at the rear, around the jacking points) - can rust here, but is repairable at a price. Rear suspension arms & subframe can also corrode, but can be swapped with good used ones.

aguy · 17th August 2016, 12:13

I'm sold!

Love the 2.5 V6. Suits the '75 so well.

Maintenance is the key. Make sure you buy a good one. They come up in members cars for sale which may be the safest buy but really good ones seem to be hard to find.

pomegranitelinz · 17th August 2016, 14:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by pomegranitelinz

I'm going to look at this vehicle today registered 2000 with 57000 on the clock. What should I be looking at and are they a good buy.

Lindsay

Just back from looking at the car. No expert but their was indications that it hadn't been serviced recently oil very black. Boot was dry, couple of paint blisters on the rear wheel arches. Interior looked OK, warning lights showing bulb failure and pads worn. A lot of mould on trim, it would require timing belt change and full service I reckon. MOT January 2017 took it on a spin and the tone of the exhaust was nice. May buy it if not sold

FrazzleTC · 17th August 2016, 17:00

Looked quite nice in the photos if it is the one in Carlisle. However, given that the arches were blistering, i'd be concerned about the rear subframe. Given the poor servicing, I'd be looking for a decent discount from the £1295 it was up at.

Let us know how you get on!

pomegranitelinz · 17th August 2016, 19:10

Hi Fraser
I've asked them to MOT it rather than get a discount. The purchase will depend on the result. I would like to get it serviced by one of our members for peace of mind

Lindsay

Lord of Hog · 18th August 2016, 06:25

Don't know if I got a bargain or your seller is asking a bit more due to the relatively low mileage. My X-plate V6 Connoisseur (albeit without the SE trim) cost me £480 on Fleabay. Yes, I know that was a bit risky. It came with a year's MOT with no advisories and just under 92k on the clock. The brake warning light was on, which was cured with a new set of rear pads and discs, and it was losing a bit of coolant. Since then I've sorted out the coolant issue (thermostat and a couple of hoses) and replaced a brake pipe and it runs beautifully. Looking underneath there's some surface rust on the suspension but it's all solid. I keep getting worried when I hear about some of the problems some of the other guys on here have experienced and wonder when it's going to happen to me. On the other hand I suppose with a car the wrong side of 15 years old, unless you're extremely lucky and get one that's had no expense spared and comes with a full set of invoices, it's always going to be a little bit of a lottery. If there's nothing seriously worrying about it and you can get the price down to around £1000 you won't get more car, or more fun playing with it, for your money.

pomegranitelinz · 21st August 2016, 11:40

Had a reply from the garage regarding my request to re MOT the car. The car failed on the following points
Parking Brake: Efficiency below requirements
Parking Brake lever has no reserve travel
Windscreen Washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Nearside front tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Near side rear suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened
Advisories
Brake pad sensor warning light on
Fuel tank straps corroded
Centre exhaust heat shield loose
Coolant leaking from reservoir during emissions test.

I still fancy the car despite the above my only problem is that in my opinion I would like to have a major service oil, filter, belts, brakes and new tyres would the cost be prohibitive adding also the cost of the vehicle into the equation

Lindsay

17th August 2016, 08:26	#1
pomegranitelinz Regular poster Rover 75 Club 1.8 SE T Copperleaf Red Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Eastriggs Dumfries & Galloway Posts: 78 Thanks: 122 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Rover 75 Connoissour SE 2.5 V6 I'm going to look at this vehicle today registered 2000 with 57000 on the clock. What should I be looking at and are they a good buy. Lindsay

17th August 2016, 12:13	#5
aguy I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5 V6 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: CLEETHORPES Posts: 2,108 Thanks: 833 Thanked 748 Times in 511 Posts	I'm sold! Love the 2.5 V6. Suits the '75 so well. Maintenance is the key. Make sure you buy a good one. They come up in members cars for sale which may be the safest buy but really good ones seem to be hard to find. __________________ HARRY.

17th August 2016, 17:00	#7
FrazzleTC This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Posts: 7,924 Thanks: 533 Thanked 1,178 Times in 920 Posts	Looked quite nice in the photos if it is the one in Carlisle. However, given that the arches were blistering, i'd be concerned about the rear subframe. Given the poor servicing, I'd be looking for a decent discount from the £1295 it was up at. Let us know how you get on! __________________ 1967 Rover 2000 Automatic 1969 Rover 3500 Series One 1979 Scimitar GTE 2013 Mercedes SLK250 CDI

18th August 2016, 06:25	#9
Lord of Hog Gets stuck in Rover 75 2.5 V6 in Wedgwood Blue Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Felbridge, East Grinstead Posts: 982 Thanks: 250 Thanked 294 Times in 206 Posts	Don't know if I got a bargain or your seller is asking a bit more due to the relatively low mileage. My X-plate V6 Connoisseur (albeit without the SE trim) cost me £480 on Fleabay. Yes, I know that was a bit risky. It came with a year's MOT with no advisories and just under 92k on the clock. The brake warning light was on, which was cured with a new set of rear pads and discs, and it was losing a bit of coolant. Since then I've sorted out the coolant issue (thermostat and a couple of hoses) and replaced a brake pipe and it runs beautifully. Looking underneath there's some surface rust on the suspension but it's all solid. I keep getting worried when I hear about some of the problems some of the other guys on here have experienced and wonder when it's going to happen to me. On the other hand I suppose with a car the wrong side of 15 years old, unless you're extremely lucky and get one that's had no expense spared and comes with a full set of invoices, it's always going to be a little bit of a lottery. If there's nothing seriously worrying about it and you can get the price down to around £1000 you won't get more car, or more fun playing with it, for your money. __________________ Conformity is not morality. Consensus is not truth.

21st August 2016, 11:40	#10
pomegranitelinz Regular poster Rover 75 Club 1.8 SE T Copperleaf Red Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Eastriggs Dumfries & Galloway Posts: 78 Thanks: 122 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Update on Rover 75 Connoissour SE 2.5 V6 Auto Had a reply from the garage regarding my request to re MOT the car. The car failed on the following points Parking Brake: Efficiency below requirements Parking Brake lever has no reserve travel Windscreen Washer provides insufficient washer liquid Nearside front tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Near side rear suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Advisories Brake pad sensor warning light on Fuel tank straps corroded Centre exhaust heat shield loose Coolant leaking from reservoir during emissions test. I still fancy the car despite the above my only problem is that in my opinion I would like to have a major service oil, filter, belts, brakes and new tyres would the cost be prohibitive adding also the cost of the vehicle into the equation Lindsay

17th August 2016, 09:10	#2
Bluedaz Avid contributor rover 75 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Walsall Posts: 128 Thanks: 107 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	in my opinion the best 75 model first and foremost check timing belts have done recently also check for signs of leaking thermostat.

17th August 2016, 09:41	#3
CLINTE Loves to post Rover & MG less Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: ELLESMERE PORT Posts: 320 Thanks: 44 Thanked 97 Times in 90 Posts	Hi, This may help you - posted by Colin-NI http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=75282 clinte

17th August 2016, 19:10	#8
pomegranitelinz Regular poster Rover 75 Club 1.8 SE T Copperleaf Red Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Eastriggs Dumfries & Galloway Posts: 78 Thanks: 122 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Hi Fraser I've asked them to MOT it rather than get a discount. The purchase will depend on the result. I would like to get it serviced by one of our members for peace of mind Lindsay