Post project drive club - worth bothering?

Sebastienclement · 7th January 2013, 15:14

My 75 is a post project drive club - it's got all the project drive bits, and none of the pre project drive bits. It's also only a Club.

I bought it to scratch the 75 itch - but it hasn't worked. I was sort of hoping it would be a massive let down and I'd be able to punt it on with a "been there, done that" attitude.

Anyways, I love the car. It's fantastic. One one hand I've been contemplating fitting a real wood dash, half wood steering wheel etc... But on the other hand what's the point? It's always going to be a 75 Club. Part of me thinks it would be much better to find a nice early Connoisseur SE and get that up to scratch.

I plan on keeping this one for a year or so, then I can MOT it next November ready for selling (although wrong time of year for selling!) - I can't decide whether to fit the nice bits in the meantime.

Sorry for the ramble!

Opinions?

suffolk boy · 7th January 2013, 15:21

if you are happy with the car you have now upgrade it,i will not cost that much for seats and the dash etc.if you sell yours you then have to factor in the cost of the new car.plus any other jobs that will or need doing better the devil you no

Sebastienclement · 7th January 2013, 15:26

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Originally Posted by suffolk boy

if you are happy with the car you have now upgrade it,i will not cost that much for seats and the dash etc.if you sell yours you then have to factor in the cost of the new car.plus any other jobs that will or need doing better the devil you no

True, however the colour of this vehicle isn't my favourite, and I'd rather have a KV6 motor.

I could keep this one for wafting about in, and then get a summer-only early car...

James.uk · 7th January 2013, 15:34

Sell it and buy the car you want, life's too short to mess about innit.

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pab · 7th January 2013, 15:52

Half the fun is adding the extra bits of trim, changing the seats etc. You could soon have your car up to Connoisseur specification.

thomas 75 connie · 7th January 2013, 16:03

If you want the v6 just go for it

sikelsh · 7th January 2013, 16:18

You need to check for connections before embarking on adding bits, otherwise you will have more pain than its worth!

Check for plugs behind the drink holders and under the seats behind the roof lining etc etc, suggest you have a look through the How To's

No plugs, flog it and get another would be my vote.

Simon

Sidetops · 7th January 2013, 17:27

Your Club SE looks fantastic how it is. Personally I find it hard to tell the difference between the walnut and plastic walnut trim- its only you who will know if you change it

Sebastienclement · 7th January 2013, 18:14

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Originally Posted by Sidetops

Your Club SE looks fantastic how it is. Personally I find it hard to tell the difference between the walnut and plastic walnut trim- its only you who will know if you change it

It's just a club :P

Funnily enough I can see the difference. For example on mine there is a noticeable gap around one of the airvents (it's probably less than 1mm, but still, I notice it!) which I think a real wood dash would cure.

I just don't think I can justify it on this car - despite it being mechanically spot on.

Livermpj · 7th January 2013, 18:29

If it's mechanically good, I'd be inclined to add the pre-project drive bits.

Mine's a very early Longbridge club, and luckily escaped most of the cuts. I've had it nearly 12 years, and I'm still happy :-)
It's a CDT, and I quite like the blend of useful features (e.g. climate control) and lack of frills (e.g. electric seats, TV).

The club seats are also very comfy, don't suffer from cracked leather, are warm in winter and don't burn your bum in summer :-)

Having said all this, if it's a plain 1.8K, I think I'd sell (nothing against a well maintained 1.8 engine, I just think it's a bit weedy for such a heavy car).

PS. 205/65-15 tyres ride very nicely on our less-than-perfect roads. Standard fitment on the club, unitil project drive.

HTH,
Pete.

7th January 2013, 15:14	#1
Sebastienclement Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: London Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 136 Thanked 160 Times in 85 Posts	Post project drive club - worth bothering? My 75 is a post project drive club - it's got all the project drive bits, and none of the pre project drive bits. It's also only a Club. I bought it to scratch the 75 itch - but it hasn't worked. I was sort of hoping it would be a massive let down and I'd be able to punt it on with a "been there, done that" attitude. Anyways, I love the car. It's fantastic. One one hand I've been contemplating fitting a real wood dash, half wood steering wheel etc... But on the other hand what's the point? It's always going to be a 75 Club. Part of me thinks it would be much better to find a nice early Connoisseur SE and get that up to scratch. I plan on keeping this one for a year or so, then I can MOT it next November ready for selling (although wrong time of year for selling!) - I can't decide whether to fit the nice bits in the meantime. Sorry for the ramble! Opinions?

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James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	Sell it and buy the car you want, life's too short to mess about innit. ...

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pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	Half the fun is adding the extra bits of trim, changing the seats etc. You could soon have your car up to Connoisseur specification.

7th January 2013, 16:03	#6
thomas 75 connie This is my second home Rover 75 launch car x2, Rover 800 Vitesse Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plymouth Devon Posts: 8,463 Thanks: 1,115 Thanked 1,083 Times in 653 Posts	If you want the v6 just go for it

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sikelsh This is my second home MGF Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 4,865 Thanks: 123 Thanked 281 Times in 178 Posts	You need to check for connections before embarking on adding bits, otherwise you will have more pain than its worth! Check for plugs behind the drink holders and under the seats behind the roof lining etc etc, suggest you have a look through the How To's No plugs, flog it and get another would be my vote. Simon

7th January 2013, 17:27	#8
Sidetops I really should get out more....... Land Rover Freelander 2 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: East Sussex Posts: 2,252 Thanks: 293 Thanked 327 Times in 240 Posts	Your Club SE looks fantastic how it is. Personally I find it hard to tell the difference between the walnut and plastic walnut trim- its only you who will know if you change it

7th January 2013, 18:29	#10
Livermpj Loves to post Rover 75 CDT Club saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nottingham Posts: 280 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	If it's mechanically good, I'd be inclined to add the pre-project drive bits. Mine's a very early Longbridge club, and luckily escaped most of the cuts. I've had it nearly 12 years, and I'm still happy :-) It's a CDT, and I quite like the blend of useful features (e.g. climate control) and lack of frills (e.g. electric seats, TV). The club seats are also very comfy, don't suffer from cracked leather, are warm in winter and don't burn your bum in summer :-) Having said all this, if it's a plain 1.8K, I think I'd sell (nothing against a well maintained 1.8 engine, I just think it's a bit weedy for such a heavy car). PS. 205/65-15 tyres ride very nicely on our less-than-perfect roads. Standard fitment on the club, unitil project drive. HTH, Pete.