CDTI Auto

thundercat · 2nd September 2016, 02:54

So, I thought that I should move out my Club SE CDTI manual and get a get a top of the range Auto. Jees, having looked on Auto Trader, Gumtree and E Bay plus other sites I am amazed that the price these are going for, up to over 2 grand in some cases, methinks that I shall keep my Club SE

BRMFUN · 2nd September 2016, 04:09

It's a lot of car for £2k. I think as Rover owners we really de-value our cars.

mystabe · 2nd September 2016, 09:39

You won't get anything particularly better really (especially an auto diesel) for £2-2 1/2 grand so that surely makes them worth it

It's what I found anyway when I was looking for a car (and I wasn't specifically looking for a 75 by any means) a couple of years ago.....which is why I have a Rover 75.....

hobgoblin · 2nd September 2016, 10:34

Got mine a couple of months back royal blue sandstone interior meteors 500 quid n everything works

mystabe · 2nd September 2016, 11:36

Yes, but just because you paid £500 for something doesn't necessarily mean it's only worth that and/or all other examples of it are therefore only worth that as well does it

James.uk · 2nd September 2016, 15:04

Personaly I wouldn't sell my 75 Diesel auto, certainly not at banger money.

Several of my family members have "posh" cars, but for looks and driving pleasure, I would not swop.... if I had to name a price, it would be well up in the Five six thousands,

....

thundercat · 2nd September 2016, 18:46

I am going to get one (if I do) from a dealer, at least I shall have the back up of the sale of goods act, getting one privately in my mind is a bit of a gamble, I shall keep looking

humphshumphs · 2nd September 2016, 18:58

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Originally Posted by thundercat

I am going to get one (if I do) from a dealer, at least I shall have the back up of the sale of goods act, getting one privately in my mind is a bit of a gamble, I shall keep looking

Hmm.... The last two cars I have bought (a 75 diesel tourer auto & a 2.5 V6 Freelander auto) were both bought from dealers.

The 75 had issues with front suspension bushes, crank pulley and a few other things and the dealer didn't want to know. Even after I dealt with trading standards he didn't really help.

The freelander (different dealer) came with cream crackered front suspension and corroded brake pipes amongst other things and even when I threatened with trading standards was basically told to go forth. As they had MOTd it, I got VOSA involved

Just 'coz. it is from a dealer doesn't mean it's going to be problem free. I've already said that I'll buy my next car privately

Unless you get from a trade dealer on here of course

Stickman · 2nd September 2016, 19:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by thundercat

I am going to get one (if I do) from a dealer, at least I shall have the back up of the sale of goods act, getting one privately in my mind is a bit of a gamble, I shall keep looking

Jules is yr man buddy - he doesn't sell rubbish

Regards
Chris

mystabe · 2nd September 2016, 19:43

When I went out looking for a car I had about £3k to spend, maybe a little more if something really caught my eye - and I wanted an auto turbo diesel, more for the torque than the fuel economy. I spent ages driving around looking at nasty Fords, Vauxhals and and the rest and then I found a 75 tourer with 65k on it, service history etc for £2500. I wasn't on here then and with hindsight I would have checked the plenums before I bought it BUT Brian sorted that out for a couple of hundred quid a couple of months later and if I'd specified a Corteco crank pulley when that went then apart from a couple of bushes that's been about it - it's sailed through three MOT's now..... and that's not bad for a 12 year old car that has all the toys and is a nice place to be.

I have spent quite a lot more on unnecessary but nice stuff and I like that it's a bit different, it's also a lot more car than any Mondeo or Vectra of the same age and although a late Saab 9-5 HOT is always a temptation I'm more than happy with it for the money I paid.

2nd September 2016, 02:54	#1
thundercat Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Club SE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: saxmundham Posts: 1,438 Thanks: 289 Thanked 173 Times in 121 Posts	CDTI Auto So, I thought that I should move out my Club SE CDTI manual and get a get a top of the range Auto. Jees, having looked on Auto Trader, Gumtree and E Bay plus other sites I am amazed that the price these are going for, up to over 2 grand in some cases, methinks that I shall keep my Club SE

2nd September 2016, 04:09	#2
BRMFUN Avid contributor MG Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Midlands Posts: 212 Thanks: 78 Thanked 37 Times in 35 Posts	It's a lot of car for £2k. I think as Rover owners we really de-value our cars. __________________ MG ZTT 135 Auto… Too many cars too little time

2nd September 2016, 10:34	#4
hobgoblin Regular poster Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: prescot Posts: 50 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cdti Got mine a couple of months back royal blue sandstone interior meteors 500 quid n everything works

2nd September 2016, 09:39	#3
mystabe Posted a thing or two Mazda 6 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wigan Posts: 1,384 Thanks: 266 Thanked 398 Times in 287 Posts	You won't get anything particularly better really (especially an auto diesel) for £2-2 1/2 grand so that surely makes them worth it It's what I found anyway when I was looking for a car (and I wasn't specifically looking for a 75 by any means) a couple of years ago.....which is why I have a Rover 75.....

2nd September 2016, 11:36	#5
mystabe Posted a thing or two Mazda 6 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wigan Posts: 1,384 Thanks: 266 Thanked 398 Times in 287 Posts	Yes, but just because you paid £500 for something doesn't necessarily mean it's only worth that and/or all other examples of it are therefore only worth that as well does it

2nd September 2016, 15:04	#6
James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	Personaly I wouldn't sell my 75 Diesel auto, certainly not at banger money. Several of my family members have "posh" cars, but for looks and driving pleasure, I would not swop.... if I had to name a price, it would be well up in the Five six thousands, ....

2nd September 2016, 18:46	#7
thundercat Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Club SE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: saxmundham Posts: 1,438 Thanks: 289 Thanked 173 Times in 121 Posts	I am going to get one (if I do) from a dealer, at least I shall have the back up of the sale of goods act, getting one privately in my mind is a bit of a gamble, I shall keep looking

2nd September 2016, 19:43	#10
mystabe Posted a thing or two Mazda 6 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wigan Posts: 1,384 Thanks: 266 Thanked 398 Times in 287 Posts	When I went out looking for a car I had about £3k to spend, maybe a little more if something really caught my eye - and I wanted an auto turbo diesel, more for the torque than the fuel economy. I spent ages driving around looking at nasty Fords, Vauxhals and and the rest and then I found a 75 tourer with 65k on it, service history etc for £2500. I wasn't on here then and with hindsight I would have checked the plenums before I bought it BUT Brian sorted that out for a couple of hundred quid a couple of months later and if I'd specified a Corteco crank pulley when that went then apart from a couple of bushes that's been about it - it's sailed through three MOT's now..... and that's not bad for a 12 year old car that has all the toys and is a nice place to be. I have spent quite a lot more on unnecessary but nice stuff and I like that it's a bit different, it's also a lot more car than any Mondeo or Vectra of the same age and although a late Saab 9-5 HOT is always a temptation I'm more than happy with it for the money I paid.