Popular Post Alexg Posted February 19, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted February 19, 2016 Hi chaps. As some of you have seen in the News24 thread I got spectacularly lucky on my dream Rover 75.I'd been hunting for a 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE, pre-Project Deprive and with low (sub 60k miles) and obviously in good condition with history. If that wasn't being picky enough it was preferably in Green and with Cream Leather as I wasn't massively taken on the black. Oh yeah, and I really didn't like some of the alloy wheel options, wanting the plain understated and classier look of the 'Crown' multispokes... so yeah, piece of cake huh?Impossible to find perhaps, but by a massive fluke one came and found me! I work for a used car dealer and a chance phone call from a local trader asking me to CAP value a car he was buying from elsewhere presented the perfect vehicle. A 2 owner 2001 Connoisseur SE 2.5 Auto with just 39k, history and a cambelt in 2014. I told him I wanted it and 3 days later this honey bowled into view...Everything I wanted, everything and more. It's mint, I can't imagine finding a better one anywhere. Not a scratch or ding to be seen. It even has the important Gentry spec recess-filling rear number plate although I'm not sure about the GB and towbar (Rover branded) chrome cap.The real delight was found inside. It's not Cream leather, but an upgrade to Deep Sea Green Personal Line interior, check this out!!!Flipping unreal!! And again absolutely mint!! It's complemented by Green mats, steering wheel and even dash top! It has loads of other extras too: Harman Kardon sound upgrade, Sunroof and Sat Nav (although disconnected, assume maybe because developed a battery drain) and electric folding mirrors.I had to pay good money for it, but it's got to be one of the best out there, I'm chuffed as hell! I got the keys today an wafted home like a boss. It drives perfectly with a glorious V6 growl. Here's the required petrol station shot...Faults? Electric rear blind doesn't operate. Electric seat switches stick slightly, one of the keys is slightly worn and missing a button. So I think I've done alright I have a company car for work so this will purely be for Sunday best. Sigmund Fraud, greengartside, strangeangel and 64 others 67 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 That really is top drawer, absolutely loving it. Long term keeper, I take it? Magnificent Rustbucket 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertz Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 That looks like a belter. There is nothing like finding the "one" is there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 That is spiffing, I just want to sit in that interior and smoke a pipe. Magnificent Rustbucket, Asimo, Bucketeer and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 What a class act. People slate the 75's olde worlde interior but I think that looks like a great place to sit. oldcars, Charlie Croker, aldo135 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexg Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 I know, imagine ordering a fucking Passat instead? Mental! Junkman, Charlie Croker, inconsistant and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf892 Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 That is wonderful! Fantastic spec and love that interior........real Rover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FakeConcern Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 That interior is disgusting, I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 What an interior!A pleasure to look inside a car that's not a mixture of black,more black and some charcoal for relief.And the green steering wheel gets rid of the one thing that annoys me about 75s,the all white wheel.Lovely car all round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickwall Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 That is one of the best I've seen, for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 That interior would make you feel special, (in a good way), every time you opened the door, lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saucedoctor Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 I knew they were nice, but I didn't know they were that nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengartside Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 That is brilliant! Probably the best 75 interior I've ever seen in my life. How glorious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Dupart Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Fantastic. I'd want that in my living room so I could just sit in it all evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezzerh Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Looks well piff. My dad has a 51 plate, same model but black, and it's a right shack compared to yours. Mind you, if you squint a bit while riding in the back you can just about still feel like you're the mayor. It's very wafty. Dave_Q 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommotech Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 What a honey that is, well worth top money and ticks all of your boxes. Well bought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi paul Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Bloody lively. I like the crowns has well. I am not a lover of tow bars , think it spoils the look and I bang my legs on them. Top buying sir. Also if you find yourself chatting to other 75 owners . The mirrors are called powerfolds, just so you don't get caught out😊. Rare and bloody expensive as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 seats are lovely the dash is ming and the wheel is fucking terrible apart from that - nice car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 That's the best one of those I've seen in a very long while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripped fred Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Well bought. A lovely example. Of course I want one now probably like most of the others on here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 you do realise you are legally obliged to wear tartan slippers to drive that car tooSavvy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Lucky! How much of that kit would have been standard and what was optional? I can imagine it not being cheap if the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Sheep Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Bloody love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2MB Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 I love the seats, they're a bit like the ones in the house of commons, only better on account of not having tory MPs sat on them cms206, Asimo, anonymous user and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 I love the way the trade and general public look down on these. Better than an X/ S type jag for sure. It's always worth paying a bit more for a car that has been cherished. oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TagoraSX Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Well bought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djimbob Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Wonderful, very pleased for you there, what a find best interiors by a mile in an affordable modernish car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 What a gopping pile of Anglo-Kitsch.Want! egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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