Advice on buying a Rover 75.

Southern Star · 15th July 2013, 21:27

Hello, I currently own this Rover 825 Sterling, I've owned it for eight years now and love it deeply but it has terminal gearbox problems as well as a myriad of other faults. It's time it was replaced.

I want to get a Rover 75 next, must be diesel, must be automatic.

This Rover 75 is for sale locally on ebay, a 2005 Contemporary Hi-line. I've talked to the seller on the phone, he's a private seller and sounds genuine enough. It seems to tick all of the boxes.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-75-C...item4ac66ca887

Can I ask anyone "in the know" to take a quick look at the ad and give me their thoughts? I've done a fair bit of research and it seems that the 2.0 litre BMW-engined diesel has no particular vices, my garage tell me to make sure that the crankcase breather filter has been changed, it's overdue a service and I would factor that into the deal but any other thoughts or advice would be gladly received- ta!

FrazzleTC · 15th July 2013, 21:37

Looks like a nice, and very well-specced example, with the Harman Kardon sound system, and the Xenon headlights being particular highlights for many. The seats don't look to have too much bolster wear, and aside from the late service, it looks well-kept.
Diesel-wise, I don't know a great deal, I'm afraid, though there are lots of very knowledgeable chaps on here!
Sorry to hear about your 800's issues, as it looks like a lovely example, but I hope you soon become a 75 owner, and enjoy the experience!

Jay99 · 15th July 2013, 21:48

Its a nice car, cheap and has an auto box on a diesel, quite rare

Snap it up quickly before someone else does. has absolutely everything on it.

T-Shirt · 15th July 2013, 22:29

I think the 47.8 MPG shown on the panel is very ambitious & has been "zeroed out" & drove very carefully to get it that high. My diesel auto does about 38 MPG average.

It does look like a nice car though & as he mentions in the listing, he has to get rid of it quick because the insurance is running out, I would put in an offer of £2500 he can only say no & might meet you in the middle

AURORA MG · 15th July 2013, 22:55

Looks a good car.
What fate lies for the 800?

sponge_mike · 16th July 2013, 08:11

Have sent you a pm

oldcarguy · 16th July 2013, 08:47

Nice motor, fair price, well specced and reasonable mileage, due a service but that would be something I would do as a matter of course if I was buying it.

Southern Star · 16th July 2013, 10:44

Thanks for the replies so far, and for the PM to which I have replied.

The Sterling is for sale on ebay and looking at his feedback the current high bidder has recently bought an 800 Coupe with head gasket failure so I'm guessing he wants it for the engine. I'd rather it was restored but I guess that's better than it just going for scrap.

Sidetops · 16th July 2013, 13:22

You'll love it

Good luck.

15th July 2013, 21:27	#1
Southern Star Loves to post Rover 75 CTDi Contemporary SE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Stretton-under-Fosse, Warwickshire. Posts: 358 Thanks: 54 Thanked 134 Times in 83 Posts	Advice on buying a Rover 75. Hello, I currently own this Rover 825 Sterling, I've owned it for eight years now and love it deeply but it has terminal gearbox problems as well as a myriad of other faults. It's time it was replaced. I want to get a Rover 75 next, must be diesel, must be automatic. This Rover 75 is for sale locally on ebay, a 2005 Contemporary Hi-line. I've talked to the seller on the phone, he's a private seller and sounds genuine enough. It seems to tick all of the boxes. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-75-C...item4ac66ca887 Can I ask anyone "in the know" to take a quick look at the ad and give me their thoughts? I've done a fair bit of research and it seems that the 2.0 litre BMW-engined diesel has no particular vices, my garage tell me to make sure that the crankcase breather filter has been changed, it's overdue a service and I would factor that into the deal but any other thoughts or advice would be gladly received- ta!

15th July 2013, 21:37	#2
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	Looks like a nice, and very well-specced example, with the Harman Kardon sound system, and the Xenon headlights being particular highlights for many. The seats don't look to have too much bolster wear, and aside from the late service, it looks well-kept. Diesel-wise, I don't know a great deal, I'm afraid, though there are lots of very knowledgeable chaps on here! Sorry to hear about your 800's issues, as it looks like a lovely example, but I hope you soon become a 75 owner, and enjoy the experience! __________________ 1967 Rover 2000 Automatic 1969 Rover 3500 Series One 1979 Scimitar GTE 2013 Mercedes SLK250 CDI

15th July 2013, 21:48	#3
Jay99 Regular poster Rover 75 Join Date: May 2013 Location: The uncivilized north Posts: 74 Thanks: 5 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Its a nice car, cheap and has an auto box on a diesel, quite rare Snap it up quickly before someone else does. has absolutely everything on it.

15th July 2013, 22:29	#4
T-Shirt Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connie SE Auto Diesel Tourer + 75 Diesel Connie Saloon. Yamaha V-Star 1100 Motorbike Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bishops Stortford Posts: 666 Thanks: 123 Thanked 66 Times in 52 Posts	I think the 47.8 MPG shown on the panel is very ambitious & has been "zeroed out" & drove very carefully to get it that high. My diesel auto does about 38 MPG average. It does look like a nice car though & as he mentions in the listing, he has to get rid of it quick because the insurance is running out, I would put in an offer of £2500 he can only say no & might meet you in the middle

15th July 2013, 22:55	#5
AURORA MG Banned (EX)-ZT-T190SE in Aurora. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Medway Posts: 2,954 Thanks: 42 Thanked 53 Times in 46 Posts	Looks a good car. What fate lies for the 800?

16th July 2013, 08:11	#6
sponge_mike Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connoisseur SE CDTi Automatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Skegness Posts: 899 Thanks: 191 Thanked 157 Times in 96 Posts	Have sent you a pm

16th July 2013, 08:47	#7
oldcarguy Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Conn SE Tourer Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Driffield Posts: 1,952 Thanks: 27 Thanked 151 Times in 125 Posts	Nice motor, fair price, well specced and reasonable mileage, due a service but that would be something I would do as a matter of course if I was buying it.

16th July 2013, 10:44	#8
Southern Star Loves to post Rover 75 CTDi Contemporary SE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Stretton-under-Fosse, Warwickshire. Posts: 358 Thanks: 54 Thanked 134 Times in 83 Posts	Thanks for the replies so far, and for the PM to which I have replied. The Sterling is for sale on ebay and looking at his feedback the current high bidder has recently bought an 800 Coupe with head gasket failure so I'm guessing he wants it for the engine. I'd rather it was restored but I guess that's better than it just going for scrap.

16th July 2013, 13:22	#9
Sidetops I really should get out more....... Land Rover Freelander 2 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: East Sussex Posts: 2,252 Thanks: 293 Thanked 327 Times in 240 Posts	You'll love it Good luck.