Hi All first Post

AlanG · 7th June 2010, 19:39

Hi everyone, been a member for a year now, was a mechanic for 30 years, self employed most of the time. Owned several Rovers in the past, then got a lift off a friend of a friend in 2002 who had the Gold 75 tourer with every extra, he was a millionair, I had to have one. Bought the similar model Tourer Con SE. last June. MY BEST CAR EVER, within a month had to replace Alternator £90 (paid by previous owner but fitted it myself) Both rear springs (replaced with H/Duty). Just replaced rear discs £26 the pair (stilll get my discount) for the MOT. A couple of advisory's for pale flasher bulbs, but sailed through the test. I was a bit apprehensive buying the car with 130,000 miles on and no service history. Engine and Car run beautifuly. Fast Pass MOT test on emisions with a .6 reading (brand new diesels dont always get as low) Thank you BMW yes its the 2Ltr Diesel. Fitted Rover Rons Synergy 2 use setting 8 most of the time, 39 to gallon at avrge 17.4 mph round Town. 52 on a long run. Thank You Rover. Many Thanks to the Forum, I have read a lot of the post's and learn't a lot.
AlanG.

FROGGY · 7th June 2010, 20:04

Big welcome to the club.
Being a mechanic you will find enough info on here to sort anything out.
Best engine as well

Mick

Parker · 7th June 2010, 20:13

Hi and welcome hope this is your first post of many.

baconbuttyman · 7th June 2010, 20:23

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Originally Posted by AlanG

Hi everyone, been a member for a year now, was a mechanic for 30 years, self employed most of the time. Owned several Rovers in the past, then got a lift off a friend of a friend in 2002 who had the Gold 75 tourer with every extra, he was a millionair, I had to have one. Bought the similar model Tourer Con SE. last June. MY BEST CAR EVER, within a month had to replace Alternator £90 (paid by previous owner but fitted it myself) Both rear springs (replaced with H/Duty). Just replaced rear discs £26 the pair (stilll get my discount) for the MOT. A couple of advisory's for pale flasher bulbs, but sailed through the test. I was a bit apprehensive buying the car with 130,000 miles on and no service history. Engine and Car run beautifuly. Fast Pass MOT test on emisions with a .6 reading (brand new diesels dont always get as low) Thank you BMW yes its the 2Ltr Diesel. Fitted Rover Rons Synergy 2 use setting 8 most of the time, 39 to gallon at avrge 17.4 mph round Town. 52 on a long run. Thank You Rover. Many Thanks to the Forum, I have read a lot of the post's and learn't a lot.
AlanG.

welcome to the forum, always good to have a knowledgable machanic on here

Reebs · 7th June 2010, 20:27

Welcome Alan (to the world of posting anyway), as has been said many times on here, the Diesel engine is pretty bullet proof, and 130K is nothing (my petrol V6 is up to 138K now without a hick-up BTW).

It just goes to show, these cars sell themselves, you've only got to sit in one, or take it for a drive to be smitten.

I hope you've managed to find your way around the various forums since joining last year, but if there is anything you can't find, please don't hesitate to ask. We're all here to help

2Diesels · 7th June 2010, 20:31

Hi Alan are you in Blyth Northumberland or Blyth near Doncaster??? if it's Northumberland I'm only in Bedlington............if it's the other one then I'm still in Bedlington

Villa Villan · 7th June 2010, 20:41

Welcome to the club Alan and as Parker mentioned post away fella.

Cheers
Tony

James_Death · 7th June 2010, 21:03

Welcome AlanG,
I dare say you will be posting to a few of our questions been a Grease Monkey

AlanG · 7th June 2010, 21:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2Diesels

Hi Alan are you in Blyth Northumberland or Blyth near Doncaster??? if it's Northumberland I'm only in Bedlington............if it's the other one then I'm still in Bedlington

Hi, Yes Just down the road from you, As they say on the coast here it's usually Two topcoats warmer at Bedlington. Could pass your way sometime, even if it's just to try the AirCon. Never use it in Blyth.
AlanG

2Diesels · 7th June 2010, 22:04

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Originally Posted by AlanG

Hi, Yes Just down the road from you, As they say on the coast here it's usually Two topcoats warmer at Bedlington. Could pass your way sometime, even if it's just to try the AirCon. Never use it in Blyth.
AlanG

Aye it's a breezy cold place where you live

not as bad as the windy city up the road though brrrrr!

7th June 2010, 19:39	#1
AlanG Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Con SE Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Blyth Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi All first Post Hi everyone, been a member for a year now, was a mechanic for 30 years, self employed most of the time. Owned several Rovers in the past, then got a lift off a friend of a friend in 2002 who had the Gold 75 tourer with every extra, he was a millionair, I had to have one. Bought the similar model Tourer Con SE. last June. MY BEST CAR EVER, within a month had to replace Alternator £90 (paid by previous owner but fitted it myself) Both rear springs (replaced with H/Duty). Just replaced rear discs £26 the pair (stilll get my discount) for the MOT. A couple of advisory's for pale flasher bulbs, but sailed through the test. I was a bit apprehensive buying the car with 130,000 miles on and no service history. Engine and Car run beautifuly. Fast Pass MOT test on emisions with a .6 reading (brand new diesels dont always get as low) Thank you BMW yes its the 2Ltr Diesel. Fitted Rover Rons Synergy 2 use setting 8 most of the time, 39 to gallon at avrge 17.4 mph round Town. 52 on a long run. Thank You Rover. Many Thanks to the Forum, I have read a lot of the post's and learn't a lot. AlanG.

7th June 2010, 20:04	#2
FROGGY I really should get out more....... MG ZT CDTI Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 17500 REAUX, CHARENTE-MARITIME Posts: 2,749 Thanks: 2 Thanked 133 Times in 90 Posts	Big welcome to the club. Being a mechanic you will find enough info on here to sort anything out. Best engine as well Mick __________________ http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps628d4119.jpg IN THE BLACK NOW

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7th June 2010, 20:27	#5
Reebs Owners Club Director Rover 75 Conn SE V6 / MG ZT 260 SE V8 / MG ZT 180 SE V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 20,960 Thanks: 645 Thanked 6,851 Times in 2,537 Posts	Welcome Alan (to the world of posting anyway), as has been said many times on here, the Diesel engine is pretty bullet proof, and 130K is nothing (my petrol V6 is up to 138K now without a hick-up BTW). It just goes to show, these cars sell themselves, you've only got to sit in one, or take it for a drive to be smitten. I hope you've managed to find your way around the various forums since joining last year, but if there is anything you can't find, please don't hesitate to ask. We're all here to help __________________ Check your trim here . Check your spec here Check your colour here . Check Project Drive here Check your original price here

7th June 2010, 20:41	#7
Villa Villan I really should get out more....... ZT-T 160 1.8T Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Sussex Posts: 2,664 Thanks: 46 Thanked 64 Times in 42 Posts	Welcome to the club Alan and as Parker mentioned post away fella. Cheers Tony __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

7th June 2010, 20:31	#6
2Diesels Trader ZT 260SE, Connoisseur CDT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Ancient Shire Of Bedlington Posts: 12,597 Thanks: 68 Thanked 506 Times in 305 Posts	Hi Alan are you in Blyth Northumberland or Blyth near Doncaster??? if it's Northumberland I'm only in Bedlington............if it's the other one then I'm still in Bedlington

7th June 2010, 21:03	#8
James_Death Gets stuck in EX.2001 Rover 75 Conn SE 2.0, CDT,155 Brake, BRG Join Date: May 2010 Location: Doncaster Posts: 733 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Welcome AlanG, I dare say you will be posting to a few of our questions been a Grease Monkey