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Francophile · 22nd June 2024, 10:47

Hello,
The latest newsletter from Hagerty states:

Future Classic: The 1998–2005 Rover 75
We're making the case for the Rover 75 as a collectable, but in most respects it's already there, with a following many of its contemporaries would envy.

Spot on, I would say. Has anyone had an insurance quote from them, thinking back to another thread?

Derek.

Yorkshire GOC · 22nd June 2024, 11:15

Yes i saw that - did like this quote from the article

"But you’ll struggle to find a modern equivalent with the charm or comfort of a 75, which gives it a real unique selling proposition as a modern classic. The wooden dashboard and cod-Bentley vibes might have seemed twee in 1999, but they’ve arguably aged better than the severe black plastic and fake carbon and aluminium that were all the rage in other models at the time, while Rover’s focus on ride quality over handling precision almost feels like the work of a time-traveller (from the future, not the past) given the state of today’s roads".

bl52krz · 22nd June 2024, 11:27

Seems as though people are beginning to come round to saying what a good car 75/ZTs are. If people had not listened to the then idiot’s that adorned TV, Clarkson etc, the marque could have been outselling a good many foreign cars today. Aahhh well, we know what we have got, it is for the others to ponder what might have been. As an accolade, I am putting my 2.5 Connie SE second vehicle, on the road in July, and it has just passed its mot with no advisories. Not bad for a 2003 vehicle. The diesel will now ‘rest’ in the garage for 12 months. Can not wait for that purr from those six cylinders again.Happy days ahead.

Francophile · 22nd June 2024, 17:13

Enjoy those happy days, bl52krz.

I'm still shopping for some realistic continental breakdown cover. The ghastly alternative is trains/boats/planes, followed a hire car. Just as costly, and nothing like as much satisfaction.

Derek.

Yorkshire GOC · 22nd June 2024, 17:18

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Originally Posted by bl52krz

Seems as though people are beginning to come round to saying what a good car 75/ZTs are. If people had not listened to the then idiot’s that adorned TV, Clarkson etc, the marque could have been outselling a good many foreign cars today. Aahhh well, we know what we have got, it is for the others to ponder what might have been. As an accolade, I am putting my 2.5 Connie SE second vehicle, on the road in July, and it has just passed its mot with no advisories. Not bad for a 2003 vehicle. The diesel will now ‘rest’ in the garage for 12 months. Can not wait for that purr from those six cylinders again.Happy days ahead.

So has my V6 2003 Connie SE Auto - no advisories last 2 years and never failed an MOT

daveo138 · 22nd June 2024, 21:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Francophile

Enjoy those happy days, bl52krz.

I'm still shopping for some realistic continental breakdown cover. The ghastly alternative is trains/boats/planes, followed a hire car. Just as costly, and nothing like as much satisfaction.

Derek.

This was mentioned in another thread.

I haven't used them myself, but it might be worth a look...

https://www.adrianflux.co.uk/breakdown/

Francophile · 23rd June 2024, 16:07

Quote:

This was mentioned in another thread.

I haven't used them myself, but it might be worth a look...

https://www.adrianflux.co.uk/breakdown/

Thanks for the link, daveo138. I will talk to them and report back if their answers are sensible...from my point of view.
Derek.

22nd June 2024, 10:47	#1
Francophile Avid contributor Rover 75 2.0 V6 Connoisseur SE Saloon Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hassocks, West Sussex Posts: 202 Thanks: 51 Thanked 24 Times in 15 Posts	Someone understands Hello, The latest newsletter from Hagerty states: Future Classic: The 1998–2005 Rover 75 We're making the case for the Rover 75 as a collectable, but in most respects it's already there, with a following many of its contemporaries would envy. Spot on, I would say. Has anyone had an insurance quote from them, thinking back to another thread? Derek.

22nd June 2024, 11:15	#2
Yorkshire GOC I really should get out more....... Rover 75 connoisseur se v6 auto Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hull Posts: 2,094 Thanks: 1,842 Thanked 623 Times in 469 Posts	Yes i saw that - did like this quote from the article "But you’ll struggle to find a modern equivalent with the charm or comfort of a 75, which gives it a real unique selling proposition as a modern classic. The wooden dashboard and cod-Bentley vibes might have seemed twee in 1999, but they’ve arguably aged better than the severe black plastic and fake carbon and aluminium that were all the rage in other models at the time, while Rover’s focus on ride quality over handling precision almost feels like the work of a time-traveller (from the future, not the past) given the state of today’s roads". __________________ She came off the Longbridge Line on 20-05-2003 The Silver Machine was the 13th of 160 Rover 75's to come off the production line that day and is the 100th of 527 Starlight Silver Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Auto saloons listed in the build records produced world wide.

22nd June 2024, 11:27	#3
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,445 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Seems as though people are beginning to come round to saying what a good car 75/ZTs are. If people had not listened to the then idiot’s that adorned TV, Clarkson etc, the marque could have been outselling a good many foreign cars today. Aahhh well, we know what we have got, it is for the others to ponder what might have been. As an accolade, I am putting my 2.5 Connie SE second vehicle, on the road in July, and it has just passed its mot with no advisories. Not bad for a 2003 vehicle. The diesel will now ‘rest’ in the garage for 12 months. Can not wait for that purr from those six cylinders again.Happy days ahead. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

22nd June 2024, 17:13	#4
Francophile Avid contributor Rover 75 2.0 V6 Connoisseur SE Saloon Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hassocks, West Sussex Posts: 202 Thanks: 51 Thanked 24 Times in 15 Posts	Enjoy those happy days, bl52krz. I'm still shopping for some realistic continental breakdown cover. The ghastly alternative is trains/boats/planes, followed a hire car. Just as costly, and nothing like as much satisfaction. Derek.