Talk to me about Rover 75s

[EssDeeWon]

No need to buy one with big known issues, they are cheap enough in low mileage low owner giffer territory.

 

That White Gold Connie on facebook looks superb for £300.

 

If I tuck my 75 away sometime this is the sort of thing I would buy to plod around in.

[laser wheels]

No need to buy one with big known issues, they are cheap enough in low mileage low owner giffer territory.

 

That White Gold Connie on facebook looks superb for £300.

 

If I tuck my 75 away sometime this is the sort of thing I would buy to plod around in.

 

You're right. I had seen a couple of local cars with possible* OMGHGF cheap on ebay but I've been thinking it over this morning and done some reading up and decided by the time I've spent time and money fixing a kettle I may as well have bought a V6 for the same money anyway. Back to plan A!

 

By the way, how are the dizzlers with these? Not normally something I would consider, but if I was to see a nice one locally at the right price...

[Roverageous]

You're right. I had seen a couple of local cars with possible* OMGHGF cheap on ebay but I've been thinking it over this morning and done some reading up and decided by the time I've spent time and money fixing a kettle I may as well have bought a V6 for the same money anyway. Back to plan A!

 

By the way, how are the dizzlers with these? Not normally something I would consider, but if I was to see a nice one locally at the right price...

I is got dizzler one.

 

Pros:

BMW M47R engine with no pissflaps or DPF

Generally hardy engine - plenty of 75s with 200k+ on them no bother

Remappable to 160ps

Reasonably refined as it's a direct injection jobby

 

Cons:

116hp out of the box (unless you can find a 131ps)

Harder on clutches if you get a manual

More vibration through car as a result of dizzler

PCV filter should be service item but not listed as such. 10 minutes to fix.

Silly fuel pump arrangement with 3 pumps, costly if any fail. Keep tank above half and should be fine. (added benefit of almost doubling the value of vehicle)

 

I bought one because I wanted a 75 to keep and get really nice. I've owned both 1.8 and V6s and basically it was the right spec car at the right time, but I do feel ore relaxed knowing the engine isn't going to grenade itself every time I drive it.

[EssDeeWon]

 but I do feel ore relaxed knowing the engine isn't going to grenade itself every time I drive it.

 

 LOL! Really?

[Roverageous]

 LOL! Really?

I'm confused?

[EssDeeWon]

I meant do you really think they are going to grenade? Sounds bit extreme.

 

A well looked after example as my two have been are brilliant, no grenades going off.

[Roverageous]

Ahh ISWYM. Probably a bit strong of me, but I'm one of those people who is constantly listening out for little noises. I worry too much.

 

On the V6s it was thermostat cracking / tappets or inlet flaps / did it make that noise yesterday etc...

 

But the real root of the problem was all the 1.8s I've owned over the years. I get that  it's a good engine but they give grief even when you've deliberately looked for a meticulously maintained example. I always dreaded checking the coolant every week - it was never where it should be even when they weren't kettling!

 

It's probably purely psychological but I don't get those worries over the diesel - I've owned one with 300k on it, and it sounded the same as my 50k miler. Gives me more time to worry about suspension knocks / autobox woes.

[EssDeeWon]

I agree, you wouldn't catch me buying a 1.8 for that reason, because the HG will fail at some point.

 

The Diesels I am sure are very strong but I claim to know zilch about them. A sub 100k example should prove sturdy for many miles to come, as long as the whole 'Its a BMW engine' doesn't lead to neglect from former keepers.

[Roverageous]

I agree, you wouldn't catch me buying a 1.8 for that reason, because the HG will fail at some point.

 

The Diesels I am sure are very strong but I claim to know zilch about them. A sub 100k example should prove sturdy for many miles to come, as long as the whole 'Its a BMW engine' doesn't lead to neglect from former keepers.

Of course you're right, and indeed I ran a V6 for thousands of miles with no trouble whatsoever. I guess when I was looking for my car I had decided on a diesel because I knew they *could* achieve mega miles - but usual caveats apply!

 

Having said that if I had found this car, with the same mileage and in the same condition but it was a 2.0 / 2.5 I would probably have still bought it.

[EssDeeWon]

Yours is stunning, very clean car indeed.

 

Mine isn't, but I like to feel it has added character with the bumps, scrapes and door mirror held together with black tape 

[montytom]

Out of the lot for me the v6 has been the most reliable.

The diesel just didnt feel right in a luxury car. I had the diesel remapped and while better my v6 would have eaten it.

 

I love the 1.8 k engine but in the 75 it also as the diesel didnt feel right.

The issues with the v6 are as stated on other 75 threads.

 

Thermostat housing,

Ticking plastic manifold,

Breather hoses.

 

For me its not an issue- Cambelts,People always moan about the v6 and cambelts but its a service item so never bothers me. Put back £100 a year and you have the money.

 

The diesel issues are

 

egr valves sticking 

maf sensors

thermostats

 

For me the v6 wins everytime but some people are happy with the diesels and fair play to them I would never knock anyones choice.

[SamR380]

There are companies around that offer KV6 belt replacement at fixed costs of around £450, meaning you can get a fantastic and reliable car for under a grand. Or just play cambelt bingo, that's what I've been doing so far. WCPGW etc...?

[martyb]

Turned out to be knackered gearbox...lost 1st and 2nd on way home, third was whiny and kept jumping and had to start it in 4th to get going again. Cables turned out to be fine, selector on top of box was good, just the internals ate themselves and the slave was pissing fluid and only found that when the gbox was out.