Good to back in a 75 and the club

stemorty · 12th February 2022, 19:16

Picked up my second 75 today, 300 mile round trip for X power grey contemporary, and look forward to some meets and banter again

planenut · 12th February 2022, 19:23

Welcome back, to the marque and the Club!

VVC-Geeza · 12th February 2022, 19:44

Hi Stephen

looks lovely,get some more pic's up when you can.

The colour is Tempest grey in Rover form by the way

Yorkshire GOC · 12th February 2022, 19:50

It is noticeable that every time someone gives up the Marque another joins or re-joins

Welcome back and she looks a beaut in X Power Grey - same as mine.

FLYING BANANA · 12th February 2022, 20:15

Welcome back. We’ve missed you.

polinsteve · 12th February 2022, 21:19

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Originally Posted by stemorty

Picked up my second 75 today, 300 mile round trip for X power grey contemporary, and look forward to some meets and banter again

I know how you feel. I absconded for an S type which was a beautiful drive but unreliable and rot, and an x type that was agricultural, unreliable and rot. Getting back in a 75 last August was like putting on a favourite pair of shoes.

Yorkshire GOC · 12th February 2022, 21:39

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Originally Posted by polinsteve

I know how you feel. I absconded for an S type which was a beautiful drive but unreliable and rot, and an x type that was agricultural, unreliable and rot. Getting back in a 75 last August was like putting on a favourite pair of shoes.

Are the Jag S and X really that bad for rot - i like the S type - and the V8 is something to consider

polinsteve · 13th February 2022, 08:28

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Originally Posted by Yorkshire GOC

Are the Jag S and X really that bad for rot - i like the S type - and the V8 is something to consider

I loved driving the S Type, (2.7D). It was incredibly smooth and pretty quick. Unfortunately, I lost count of the number of times it kicked into get home mode. Then the rot! The sills have plastic covers which trap dirt and moisture and makes it very hard to see what's underneath. They rot around the rear subframe mountings. On mine, although the front looked sound, the front n/s suspension broke through where it had corroded from inside.

Before you think too deeply about buying one, I suggest you go through Ebay or Autotrader and look up the mot history as well as current mot status of all the S Types advertised. It is rare to find a good one.

12th February 2022, 19:16	#1
stemorty Avid contributor 75 saloon , Norton Atlas Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: liverpool Posts: 232 Thanks: 30 Thanked 31 Times in 18 Posts	Good to back in a 75 and the club Picked up my second 75 today, 300 mile round trip for X power grey contemporary, and look forward to some meets and banter again Last edited by stemorty; 19th August 2022 at 17:39..

12th February 2022, 19:44	#3
VVC-Geeza This is my second home 2005 Connoisseur SE 1.8 Turbo,2004 45 1.8 Connoisseur and my beloved 1998 VVC Coupe. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Derby. Posts: 8,757 Thanks: 2,022 Thanked 1,016 Times in 739 Posts	Hi Stephen looks lovely,get some more pic's up when you can. The colour is Tempest grey in Rover form by the way __________________

12th February 2022, 19:50	#4
Yorkshire GOC I really should get out more....... Rover 75 connoisseur se v6 auto Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hull Posts: 2,063 Thanks: 1,842 Thanked 623 Times in 469 Posts	It is noticeable that every time someone gives up the Marque another joins or re-joins Welcome back and she looks a beaut in X Power Grey - same as mine. __________________ She came off the Longbridge Line on 20-05-2003 The Silver Machine was the 13th of 160 Rover 75's to come off the production line that day and is the 100th of 527 Starlight Silver Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Auto saloons listed in the build records produced world wide. Last edited by Yorkshire GOC; 12th February 2022 at 19:53..

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planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,948 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Welcome back, to the marque and the Club!