Rovah 75s, Sah. Faaaaaaahsands of 'em.

[Junkman]

...much as I love the idea of a V8 they're far too dear for shiteists and if I was going to spend that money running a car it would be a V8 Jag or a Merc.

 

I really do hope many, many people share your opinion and the few remaining V8 75s consequently turn into unwanted chod.

[Guest Breadvan72]

I am totes sure that these jalopes are totes amazeballs, but I just think that they look like arse.  Me, I am well shallow, me, and like cars to be either pretty or goppingly ugly.   The 75 is just yeah OK so what in appearance, and also just yells giffaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrr at you all day long.  I am as partial to a good Werther's Original retrieved (unwrapped and hairy) from the underseat carpet as anyone, as who can fail to go noms at industrial strength chemical sugar laced with acrylic fake Axminster and trace elements of dogshit, but there are limits.  

[CortinaDave]

Thats why I went for the MG version, that looks a lot more ballsy. Its each to their own though.

 

 

[Timewaster]

I sat behind two at a junction the other morning. A blue saloon with a Halfords V6 badge stuck on wonky and the other was a JRG estate with a Vanden Plas badge. I chuckled.

[Junkman]

I am totes sure that these jalopes are totes amazeballs, but I just think that they look like arse. Me, I am well shallow, me, and like cars to be either pretty or goppingly ugly. The 75 is just yeah OK so what in appearance, and also just yells giffaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrr at you all day long. I am as partial to a good Werther's Original retrieved (unwrapped and hairy) from the underseat carpet as anyone, as who can fail to go noms at industrial strength chemical sugar laced with acrylic fake Axminster and trace elements of dogshit, but there are limits.

They look absolutely ridiculous, like those neo-Georgian housing developments. Laura Ashley meets Rosamunde Pilcher, with a dash of Miss Marple tossed in.

But this kitschy tackiness paired with a Mustang V8 is strangely compelling. Too bad they didn't make a Homepride Fred edition.

[HH-R]

EVERYTHING under the bonnet is a pain in the arse to get to on a 75... well if it has a V6 anyway, not sure about the 1.8s. The thermostats or something leak on the V6s which is probably most of the cause of OMG HGF. I bought a cheap one that was low mileage but had no history. I got rid of it after a year partially because nothing went wrong! It was 13 years old and had none of the common 75 faults like flooded ECU, VIS motors knackered, or the rear fuel pump dead (I always fill the tank up then fill up again when the fuel light comes on, apparently it starts going dodgy under 1/4 of a tank if the pump is broken). In retrospect maybe I should have kept it as it was a good 'un! I still see it on the road regularly looking very shiny.

 

75 diseasels are wrong in every way, though lots of people will tell you that's the one to get. I hate seeing a really nice one going by then hearing the clatter the diesel under the bonnet. Although that BMW engine is well regarded they're common rail still and I know of 'em failing (actually in 3-Series').

[Lord Sterling]

I like these 75s, I will have one at some point, most probably Skizzers or a 2.5 V6 Connoisseur. They have greatly comfortable interiors and pretty good to drive. I'd certainly have one over a 320 Touring, BMW or VW. The Rover has a much more interesting style, yeah it's a bit olde-worlde but its got far more character.

 

I've seen a few of them here in France, Rovers are far more revered over here than anywhere else seemingly. I saw loads in Belgium.

 

Everyone seems to boringly enjoy pointing its faults. As far as I am concerned, they are no better or worse than any other car on the road. All these VWs, BMWs etc... all have thier own annoying faults like any other car.

[CortinaDave]

75 diseasels are wrong in every way, though lots of people will tell you that's the one to get. I hate seeing a really nice one going by then hearing the clatter the diesel under the bonnet. Although that BMW engine is well regarded they're common rail still and I know of 'em failing (actually in 3-Series').

 

 

 

The 3 serieses go wrong cos of the swirl flaps... the 75/ZT version of the engine doesnt have swirl flaps.

[Junkman]

Everyone seems to boringly enjoy pointing its faults.

 

Yeah, and then ends the litany with something like 'but mine never had any of this and worked flawlessly'.

So do most of them that are still around, me thinks. I mean, even the newest ones are almost ten years old.

[Guest Breadvan72]

They look absolutely ridiculous, like those neo-Georgian housing developments. Laura Ashley meets Rosamunde Pilcher, with a dash of Miss Marple tossed in.

But this kitschy tackiness paired with a Mustang V8 is strangely compelling. Too bad they didn't make a Homepride Fred edition.

 

 

Yes, they are the Poundbury of cars, albeit now at Poundland prices.   Prince Charles, you can fuck off and all. 

[dean36014]

And if you join the owners club you can get the ecu remapped to take the diesel to 160bhp with better mpg as well, cost £110 for a member. Love mine to bits, hope to get it up to 200k before she goes to the big scrap yard in the sky.

[Junkman]

Yes, they are the Poundbury of cars, albeit now at Poundland prices.   Prince Charles, you can fuck off and all. 

 

I had to google Poundbury, but it matches the 75 to a T.

 

 

Make mine a white one, so I can put some Hello Kitty stickers on it and wear a Paddington Bear sweater and a bowler in Union Flag design when I drive it.

[Junkman]

25, 45, 75, did Rover use the average age of its targeted customer group as a model designation in those times?

[dean36014]

Damn does that mean i need to change mine for a 45?

[Jim Bell]

Could be why the Rover 100 sold so poorly.

[EssDeeWon]

This 2002 2.5 Connoisseur 45k example is £1000 BIN or Best Offer so £900 probably takes it, years ticket.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-ROVER-75-CONNOISSEUR-45-000MILES-/161294671811?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item258de95fc3

 

[Guest Breadvan72]

25, 45, 75, did Rover use the average age of its targeted customer group as a model designation in those times?

 

 

Rover 200.  QED.

[carlo]

I sold my 75 at Christmas time to a local trader for a pittance  'cos I couldn't be arsed to MOT it and still have a car worth sod all.  He's duly MOT'd it and it's still for sale 5 months later...  Wasn't much wrong with the thing either.

[NorfolkNWeigh]

I am totes sure that these jalopes are totes amazeballs, but I just think that they look like arse.  Me, I am well shallow, me, and like cars to be either pretty or goppingly ugly.   The 75 is just yeah OK so what in appearance, and also just yells giffaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrr at you all day long.  I am as partial to a good Werther's Original retrieved (unwrapped and hairy) from the underseat carpet as anyone, as who can fail to go noms at industrial strength chemical sugar laced with acrylic fake Axminster and trace elements of dogshit, but there are limits.

 

Unwrapped and hairy giffer you say, as they used to say You can do it in a M.. I mean Rover.

[AnthonyG]

Stop tempting me with cheap 75s! That eBay one is lovely. But I have a Jaguar XF, so already have my wood and leather fix.

[Guest Breadvan72]

Unwrapped and hairy giffer you say, as they used to say You can do it in a M.. I mean Rover.

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Well I totally would.