An happy 75 owner's blog
 

As the title suggests, just in case it might be of any interest to 75 lovers, here is my 2 years journal week after week I've kept up-to-date since the fifth day before my ownership. Mind there are lots of pics and 32 pages so far... Enjoy & don't be reluctant to react and mainly do be soft on my mistakes... Thanks. :}

https://forums.mg-rover.org/mg-zt-ro...dmiral-848890/

EDIT: I'm unsure whether it can be seen by non members of that group. BTW simple registration is free of charge...

Cannot see anything as the site wants me to log in.

Arnaud, you may wish to copy and paste your blog over here.

I for one cannot use .Org after it was sold to the Canadian outfit, simply by virtue of the staggering amount of advertising "pop ups" :(

This is a shame, as it was a valuable resource for those of use with more than one type of Rover in our stable.

Brian :D

I'm deeply sorry for those who cannot see the blog. Nevertheless some of our mates here are still free members of the mg-rover.org or even subscribers.

But I ensure you can be registered for free and that it is absolutely possible to have access to the website without being harassed by any advert at all. It's just a question of browser parameters: I'm using Firefox with Adblock Plus and all is fine, no longer any pop-up & advert, I swear it, you have my word. I know that some of you here were fed up & left that site. Sad issue.

@FLYING BANANA & @marinabrian I would love indeed to copy the blog but it's a massive work: 32 pages, 635 posts & mainly several pictures only hosted by that website that would involve besides to know which ones and to find another host for them. Phew! :eek:
However I'm thinking of that but at the moment I can't see how to do it easily. Any wise idea will be very welcome. Thanks. ;)

:} Perhaps a wee write-up for "Car of the Month" on here :shrug:


I can see the thread no problem - I've been directed to that site/forum in the past, i've never liked the layout and struggled to read more than a couple of posts - white txt on a dark background, too many distractions (adverts) on the pages and this affects the flow when scrolling down a page :getmecoat:



I pay for my membership here for a reason ;)



Paul.

Beginning of the blog - 02-09-2017, 08:31
 

The last fleet admiral
Hello pals!

Very soon (D-5) I'll be delighted to present you my last purchase.
As a Rover addict, it couldn't be another car but a Rover.
Not even a Jag, and I love Jags nevertheless. But the Jags are no longer the Jags.
It will be the fourth Rover in the family since 1990.

I had chased her very long since but I knew what I wanted:
Actual burr walnut, leather, two-coloured wheel, hi standard stereo, automatic clim, highc spec interior, good powerful & reliable engine, petrol and no diesel, nice looking body colour, good condition, not too many miles and so and so.
And - don't forget - reasonably priced (in France of course. In the UK it's cheaper).
To make it short outside the UK as rare as hen teeth!

I bet you've already guessed what...

But found her 250ml far from home. A brave journey by coach.
I'll go next Thursday to pick off my second ladylove...

So I wish to be able here to write a little chronicle with pics to show the mistress and eventually to inform day by day about my fortunes and good surprises (I've never driven with an automatic gearbox...) and - hope not - disappointments or misfortunes.

But I do keep my bonnie lovely 25, now on my wife's car, and I've sold yesterday the Italian convertible (Fiat Punto 1.6 90bhp ELX Bertone 1995).

Two Rovers in my garages: what a joy! [IMG]file:///home/aurejac/TEMPOR2/forums.mg-rover.org/images/smilies/biggrinbounce.gif[/IMG]

Coming back soon...

02-09-2017, 19:59
 

Mine will be an Atlantic blue one with cream leather inside. I don't know exactly which is the very name of the colour. What I know from pics is that it is not too light, and not blue. I have the CD changer too but not the GPS which isn't a concern. Just a bit more km than I had liked: 97.5k miles. But I can't complain. It's a beauty. [IMG]file:///home/aurejac/TEMPOR2/forums.mg-rover.org/images/smilies/banana.gif[/IMG]

04-09-2017, 16:22
 

I can't see myself retrofitting the hi-line with a screen on which GPS is now dreadfully obsolete (non longer any update - rubbish!). It might be nicer on a cosmetic side, I love genuine cosmetic especially in that type and category of cars, but I am equally interested in functionality and practicability.

So my first problem (which isn't really one for me) will be solved in this way: connecting my very recent 6" luxury TomTom GPS on the cigar lighter socket. Not too elegant would grumble the purists, but very efficient nevertheless, and that's the point.

My second concern: I chose a very good Bluetooth hand free Pioneer radio for my 25. And I was delighted to be able to answer when called (and only in that case - I don't want to call myself when driving - it's boring and over all forbidden) and over the moon to hear all the musics I've recorded in my LG playlist.
But what to do with the 75 genuine radio tape and the 6 CD changer?
I don't mind to get my whole CD library in my new car. Obsolete as well on my point of view. Like the old kind of phone which can be implemented.
And I don't want to make any mods in that brilliant executive car. Purists would feel outraged. I understand that.
The seller solved the problem: he bought a mock tape provided with a cable to connect to the I/O of a cellular phone. Brilliant! When you push on tape, you can hear the music play list, and it's possible to be called the interlocutor voice coming from the car speakers and your micro being the one of the phone.
Job done without costing a penny!

So what other interesting feature could be retrofitted in that Connoisseur SE model, already provided with a lot of them?
Maybe the rear parking sensor if there isn't: I don't know at the moment.
Should be very useful with a comparatively tiny rear window: I was used to appreciate my 25 hatchback.
I'll see that next Thursday. D-3!

05-09-2017, 21:05
 

Some people failing their MOT for a very trivial and preposterous reason as worn brakes...

Mind you that I'm to purchase my 75 Connie for I bet the same reason: the seller cannot or don't want to afford any money for the sometimes rather expensive service items of his car!

He bought her only a year and a half ago and that's it. Now The front brakes are a bit deformed, sometimes squealing, sometimes vibrating, and I had to insist that I shall not buy this car without any good and reliable repair (discs, pads & fluid will be changed by a good mechanic). The job will be done on the Thursday morning and I'll take the car in the afternoon!

For the remaining of the car, all is in good order. He may have been a bit reluctant to pay the last services, but he is honest, I had the evidences. He sent me many pictures, didn't hide any little detail and I'll have all the garage bills on a five years period. He knows that any cheat will cancel the deal.

D-2.

06-09-2017, 20:26
 

Cambelt changed three years ago.
Haynes 75/MG ZT manual gives 6 years as a normal span.
But here in France changing all the belts and the pump is a pita job for the mechanics and takes a full 8 hours to be done. Hence a jolly good heap of €€€! And you must now find a garage that accepts to do the trick, not so common. The brand no longer existing, lots of people are taken back.

D-1!