High Jetter Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 2 hours ago, TheOtherStu said: Four hundred pounds? Blimey, someone told me paint had gone up in price, but that's pricey! Henry Ford had it right, any color (sic) you want, as long as it's black. Keeps costs down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Anyhoo, tomorrow dictates A27, A23, M23, M25, M40, M42, M6, A somethingblackcountry. In the pissing rain, joyous. TheOtherStu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 On 7/22/2023 at 10:50 AM, JuridicalGrunt said: Morning all I recently bought this to be my new daily driver a zt 190 plus in monogram IAV twilight, 55 thousand miles 2 owners last owner had it since 2006 still has the mg rover direct number plates they were only selling as it wasn't ulez compliant. its not a show car it has some lacquer peel on the spoiler and some marks on the bumpers but its perfect to be my daily driver. Only 12 ZT in Twilight produced! Only 1 of them was a 190+!! So a bit of a one off. But technically its 1 of 12 but not sure which number of 12. Split_Pin, mercedade and JuridicalGrunt 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Bollocks. The 75 is in the dog house. Total cost including a service £850. I will get it done though Coprolalia, Cookiesouwest and Split_Pin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinceRupert Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 A pretty nice looking sensibly priced 75 on FB. Good colour combo. Split_Pin, Justwatching and Cookiesouwest 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 ISnt that @Roverageous ‘s 75? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 I thought I recognised the plate. Thats approaching my ideal 75 and the price is right. The only thing putting me off is that the seller is not a name I'm am familiar with, which is important for a car so far away. But if he's actually one of us then that changes everything. PrinceRupert and Cookiesouwest 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 Got my tourer back today, after the major MOT. After driving my son's 106 and my wife's Panda, not that there is anything wrong with either, it was so good to be in a proper car again. I had almost forgotten how lovely these things are and how good it makes me feel to drive it. I did have small thoughts about getting something else but not now. The car is perfect for me. Yoss and PrinceRupert 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 As mentioned, tourer is back. So I thought I would add a little personal touch to her. I think it improves the dash, I know not everyone will agree mind. I ordered some bits from the 75 forum (be still, autoshite is still my forum of choice). Now one could go completely mad and get these walnut bits for every conceivable surface in the cabin but I think that would make it look like a 1970s brothel, so I just got the bits to make the air con and radio blend into the dash. I rather like it and it's a good match. Tam, JuridicalGrunt, Justwatching and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted August 22, 2023 Author Share Posted August 22, 2023 14 minutes ago, andyberg said: As mentioned, tourer is back. So I thought I would add a little personal touch to her. I think it improves the dash, I know not everyone will agree mind. I ordered some bits from the 75 forum (be still, autoshite is still my forum of choice). Now one could go completely mad and get these walnut bits for every conceivable surface in the cabin but I think that would make it look like a 1970s brothel, so I just got the bits to make the air con and radio blend into the dash. I rather like it and it's a good match. Ooooo Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 One of the advisories for the MOT was rear subframe corrosion, so knowing they are a bit expensive and possibly a twat to fit I decided to do some preventative maintenance. I asked the collective about LANOGUARD type products on another thread and after a really helpful response I took the plunge. Done the rear subframe of the 75. But like a twat forgot to take pictures! Yes there is surface rust on the subframe but not as bad as I imagined. My son did say his boss is quite picky when it comes to rust. It does look a lot better now I have to say. But it does smell of a farmyard. A 750ml bottle was plenty, I also did the rear tow ball mount on my wife's car (MOT advisory) and probably have enough left to do a good portion of my son's 106 next week. Time will tell but even if it needs doing before every winter then I think it's £20 well spent every year. The rest of the underside looks really solid to me so I'm really pleased with that. Still love the car to bits. Yoss and Split_Pin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Been sat in shed for too long! CGSB, Split_Pin, Justwatching and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinceRupert Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 What a fabulous colour! eddyramrod and Tam 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Been sat in hedge too long! andyberg, eddyramrod and Split_Pin 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Been in yard too long! wuvvum, andyberg, Split_Pin and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 You guessed it, been in scrap corner too long! andyberg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Bit of a theme but been in lock up too long. Split_Pin and andyberg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Been out of MOT (1 month) too long. Yoss, Split_Pin and andyberg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Tam said: Been sat in hedge too long! That's moved! Did it start or was a tractor involved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Split_Pin said: That's moved! Did it start or was a tractor involved? Nah moves under its own steam. One of the front wheels hasnae got as guid a hud as it should. Will drive onto scrap lorry soon. Need to remove the rear blind and a few other choice bits. 🙃 Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 19 minutes ago, Tam said: Nah moves under its own steam. One of the front wheels hasnae got as guid a hud as it should. Will drive onto scrap lorry soon. Need to remove the rear blind and a few other choice bits. 🙃 Cruise setup might do someone a turn too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselnutjob Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 Please can someone tell me how the trinary switch system works on the 75 coolant fan? I have a 75 ECU now running on my Freelander 1 (I already got hill descent and traction control working), but the way a Freelander1 ECU controls its cooling fan is totally different. I think that the solution is to convert the Freelander 1 to the 75 trinary switch system but I don't really understand how they work. It has air conditioning so I'll have to do that the 75 way as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 In a curious development, the bottom display on my 75 has recently begun to stay illuminated after the car is switched off and the keys removed. I doubt it will flatten the battery, but anyone any idea what's causing it or how to solve? The plenums are empty... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted December 10, 2023 Author Share Posted December 10, 2023 1 hour ago, barefoot said: In a curious development, the bottom display on my 75 has recently begun to stay illuminated after the car is switched off and the keys removed. I doubt it will flatten the battery, but anyone any idea what's causing it or how to solve? The plenums are empty... Are you in the R75 and mgzt forum. I guarantee one of the members there will know the reason barefoot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 They're usually pretty good but they're not infallible. A few years back I asked why my IPK screen had suddenly started displaying in French and nobody seemed to have come across it before. (It still displays in French now, and the car's had a new ECU since then so that's not the issue.) barefoot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 47 minutes ago, wuvvum said: They're usually pretty good but they're not infallible. A few years back I asked why my IPK screen had suddenly started displaying in French and nobody seemed to have come across it before. (It still displays in French now, and the car's had a new ECU since then so that's not the issue.) When I first bought mine it displayed in German. I think it was something to do with the owner's wife being German! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 2 hours ago, Cookiesouwest said: Are you in the R75 and mgzt forum. I guarantee one of the members there will know the reason I am, and I'm sure they will, but I thought I'd ask on here first. I'm sure that everyone else that's a member on both forums will know why. High Jetter and RoverFolkUs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 "It's probably the head gasket HARDY HAR HAR" 🤣🙄 Justwatching 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 7 minutes ago, RoverFolkUs said: "It's probably the head gasket HARDY HAR HAR" 🤣🙄 That's what I thought. Wanna do me a favour and help me out by buying my Connie SE V6 tourer with 13 months ticket and 90k miles for £35? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 9 hours ago, barefoot said: In a curious development, the bottom display on my 75 has recently begun to stay illuminated after the car is switched off and the keys removed. I doubt it will flatten the battery, but anyone any idea what's causing it or how to solve? The plenums are empty... How old is the battery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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