2004 Rover 75 1.8T Contemporary SE (Facelift) *SOLD*

[Brommers]

**UPDATE 05/06/15** To be sold as "Spares or Repairs" - I am open to any offers over the value of a chicken as it will be on the driveway from this evening! PM for sensible offers.

Location:


- PE8 (Near Peterborough)

Car Model:

- Rover 75 1.8T Contemporary SE (Facelift)

Reg/Date:

- 54 Plate / Off Assembly Date 27/04/2004

Mileage:

- 74,000 (10,000 covered in my 6 months of ownership)

Colour:

- X-Power Grey (Code: LEF)

Interior:

- Beautiful black ash dash with black leather trim and seats (Trim Code PDQ / Sports PPH Black)

- Aftermarket head-unit powering the usual Harman Kardon set-up. I’m not amazed by the quality of these, but some like them.

- Heated and electronic (movement) front seats both work fine.

- Electric side mirrors work fine.

- Auto-dimming rear view mirror works fine.

- Electric windows all round work fine.

- The IPK screen has a line or two down it when illuminated.

- No major issues with the interior as it looks, feels and sounds pretty well made. I feel I’m quite a noise freak and there are no niggling squeaks or rattles that irritate me.

Exterior:

- X-Power Grey bodywork (metalwork) is in ok condition. Some minor scuffs and dinks picked up with motorway travel.

- Bumpers front and back are quite badly scuffed from a previous owner and the towing-eye plug hole is missing from front bumper.

- Rear parking sensors work perfect and are a life saver.

- Wheels are the chunky 17” Contemporary 5 spokes. Again previous owner painted them black but they were not professionally finished so age, tyre replacement etc mean that they are not perfect and could do with either a touch up or a full recondition. (Saying that; it does look damn good as a contrast!)

- Tasteful aftermarket twin tailpipe.

Engine/Running:

- I have commuted 400-500 miles per week so have regularly kept oil and Radiator/Antifreeze topped up. I also went down to Cornwall last week and it was a dream!

- I had an issue twice (very recently) of breaking down for no apparent reason.

Occasion 1) Lead to spending £200+ for a diagnostic which was less than useless and didn’t resolve or answer anything and now seems the airbag light has come on...

Occasion 2) picked up by a helpful AA guy who figured out that the fuel gauge (and subsequently the IPK “Range”) was off by about 100 miles or ¼ tank.
I have since never allowed the fuel to go below ½ way, just to be safe.

- I have found a few times too that if I put my foot down I get a bit of a choked response at certain points on the rev-range. A misfire maybe? Never been a huge issue as I’m not heavy footed and it only happens with full throttle.

- Clutch is now playing up!!!!

Extra Information:

- Tax Due 01/07/2015 (does that count now?) £23.19 a month via Direct Debit.

- MOT due 09/10/2015

- Owner Manual and booklet with some history available.

Summary:

Generally, this has been a damn good car up to now. It will suit if you want Spares (excellent interior) or if you a smart and very comfortable car to get you from A-B (following some time, effort and money getting back to perfect condition)

[Kennyeth]

Nigel Farage has one that colour
Ken.

[Brommers]

Not as pretty, I bet.

[Brommers]

[Brommers]

Hope they speak for themselves!

Joe

[Godfer]

I'm embarrassed that I too own the same car as that buffoon Farage!

[Brommers]

**UPDATE 05/06/15** Clutch is on it's way out! I am open to any offers over the value of a chicken as it will be on the driveway from this evening! PM for sensible offers.

Way too good to send to the scrappy but I will be accommodating in the knowledge that it could take a few quid to get up to standard.

[Brommers]

Bumpety bump.

[Kennyeth]

Originally Posted by Brommers

Bumpety bump.

Bumpety Price
Ken.

[Brommers]

Bumpety £400, apologies.