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[surfblue]

Ive been having a growing fondness for these cars of late especially when you see a nice one on the road.

Quite cheap nowadays too.

Bound to be a classic as the last of the Rovers.

Anybody got one or owned one previously?

[Chance]

Just bought my dad a 2001 rover 75 2.0 V6

Short tax and half a year MOT for 450pounds

Low spec model but he loves it...so smooth and comfortable

Absolute bargain price I couldn't turn down
They have a few niggles but nothing a mini owner wouldn't be used to

I think the diesel is considered the most reliable but the V6 engines are sound as long as coolant leaks...of which there are a few common areas that fail and cause leaks...are kept on top of

K series ones are OK...most will have had head gaskets replaced

All that is just what I've picked up from reading the forums

Dad likes his is all I can say

[Ben_O]

Blimey they are cheap!

 

http://www.autotrade...w,new?logcode=p

 

And a years MOT!

[Chance]

A lot of car for the money!!!

MG's tend to go for a bit more but still reasonable

[surfblue]

 

Just bought my dad a 2001 rover 75 2.0 V6 

 

Thirsty I'll bet?
Quite fancy a late CDTI auto .....

[Chance]

Yeah well hasn't had it long enough to tell

Only goes to work really but wanted a nice car for once

Thirstiest of the engines apparently.. Time will tell

Go for a tourer and you have loads of room in the back too

[Cooperman]

I had a Rover 75 1.8T a few years ago. It blew up when the inlet manifold split and let water into the cylinders. Two bent con-rods, one split cylinder liner, two f****d pistons and a damaged head was the result. That was apart from the turbo being about to fail together with the power steering pump. I traded it for a BMW 325i E46 once I had fixed the engine and before I had to change the other bits. Nice looking car though.

Now, the BMW I had for over 5 years and really nothing went wrong with it - beautiful car.

[mcdonaa]

I've had a 2005 (facelifted) ZT Cdti. Regret selling it really, and would definately have another.

It had the 2.0l BMW diesel unit, which when chipped gives 150bhp (like the 3 series).

The car feels a step above your Vauxhall s, fords and Japanese saloons. I loved the premium feel of the interior. Some find it a bit gloomy though, but the quality of the materials and switchgear is very good. Its up there with the jaguars of the period.

I was called a grandad quite a lot by the lads at work (all the Werther's original jokes were wheeled out) but I didn't care. It was a great car.

[mininuts]

We've got an 05 facelift ZT-T diesel and I absolutely love it. They are brilliant cars for those in the know and suffer from no more other problems than other cars. They are bargains at the moment, so much for so little.
Ours is just touching 100,000 miles and it still achieves 50mpg at 80mph. If you go for the diesel, then they're pretty bullet proof with BMWs M47 2.0 engine, no timing belts to worry about either as they use a chain.
Bought ours after looking at numerous tatty Jag X types, Mundanos and Passats and I still think it was the right choice. The MGs handle brilliantly but the Rovers are more luxurious.
I'd recommend one anyday, but I'd avoid the 1.8 unless you knew it'd had the head gasket work done properly.

Edited by mininuts, 12 August 2014 - 11:43 PM.

[mab01uk]

Austin Rover Online have a Rover 75 Buyers Guide:

http://www.aronline....guide-rover-75/

[Jordie]

I find them cheap, build quality wise. I love the look of these cars, having owned ZR, ZS, ZT models but they are cheap n nasty compared to other cars of same age/value.

 

They are indeed cheap. I often drive past a MG Rover independent garage in Gateshead and think thats a nice car, but them remember the cheapness......n keep driving by.

[mab01uk]

They are also cheap because the average secondhand car buyer thinks all Rover spares are now difficult to find or gone obsolete since the demise of Rover.

[Carlos W]

Is the cam belt on the V6 petrol not some ridiculously massive job?

[mininuts]

Have a look here too for loads of info

http://www.the75andz...forum/index.php

[MaxAndPaddy]

Other than motorways , which was excellent, I can't say I particularly enjoyed driving it much when I had one as my company car, I found it wallowed into corners on the back roads although later models might have been improved. However despite my best attempts to kill it (for it was a company car after all), it was always very reliable for me and unfortunately lasted the full term of its lease.