Be quick to buy this beast

myfirstrover · 18th February 2015, 16:56

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-ROVER...item4ae50e212b Like that a lot

new to 75s · 18th February 2015, 17:15

my first ever car was one similar to this!! a H Reg, 827 Si Auto!!! best car a 17 year old could have!! £500 for the car and £1000 to insure!

capese21 · 18th February 2015, 17:34

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Originally Posted by new to 75s

my first ever car was one similar to this!! a H Reg, 827 Si Auto!!! best car a 17 year old could have!! £500 for the car and £1000 to insure!

I had an 827 Vitesse G reg superb Honda engine. The later 825 used the early KV6 which was not very good.

Ed

Dorset Bob · 18th February 2015, 17:42

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Originally Posted by capese21

I had an 827 Vitesse G reg superb Honda engine. The later 825 used the early KV6 which was not very good.

Ed

As said the early 2.5 V6 had a very bad reputation, as the seller of this car had experienced.

Lovely comfy seats though.

rich17865 · 18th February 2015, 17:48

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Originally Posted by Dorset Bob

As said the early 2.5 V6 had a very bad reputation, as the seller of this car had experienced.

Lovely comfy seats though.

I saw one in the local scrappy not long ago, such a shame, it had no bodywork damage and was complete. I guessed engine failure, but the engine was complete too

I sat in it, it still smelled of leather and was like sitting in a big comfy bed.

pjk1967 · 18th February 2015, 17:55

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Originally Posted by capese21

I had an 827 Vitesse G reg superb Honda engine. The later 825 used the early KV6 which was not very good.

Ed

couldnt beat the honda 2.7ltr v6 coupled to a manual gearbox, great combo and great cars in their day

FrazzleTC · 18th February 2015, 18:31

The later 825s with the early KV6 are just a disaster engine-wise, which is a shame, as swapping an engine from a 75 isn't really viable, I'm told.
I raelly liked the engine in my 827, but didn't find it very comfortable, despite what people said, and found the steering (unique to the 827s) very disconcerting. An interesting experience, but I had so much hassle selling it that I never want another 800, which is a shame, as I liked them a lot before I had one.

B12VEE · 18th February 2015, 18:45

Big fan of the 800. But not the first generation KV6 which is scrap.

However the auto box is a 4 speed Jatco and the seats are far better then the 75 ones.

DMGRS · 19th February 2015, 11:10

I'd always have the 827, as I've heard lots of bad things about the early KV6 (on forums and in emails for parts alike).
I love those seats, though.

championdaddy · 19th February 2015, 13:22

I have a 1999 825 Si in the garage that i bought to restore.

Engine wise is it spot on.......just glass and paintwork to do and general servicing.

Not sure whether to keep or sell though.

18th February 2015, 16:56	#1
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B12VEE Banned Rover 75 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Sheffield Posts: 173 Thanks: 5 Thanked 34 Times in 26 Posts	Big fan of the 800. But not the first generation KV6 which is scrap. However the auto box is a 4 speed Jatco and the seats are far better then the 75 ones.

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championdaddy This is my second home Mg Zt 190 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: The FIRST Garden City....Letchworth. Posts: 6,778 Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 920 Times in 698 Posts	I have a 1999 825 Si in the garage that i bought to restore. Engine wise is it spot on.......just glass and paintwork to do and general servicing. Not sure whether to keep or sell though.