why me

Lucky75owner · 22nd December 2008, 08:46

When I saw in 1999 the first 75, I want one. What a beauty!
But the car was to expensive so I bought in 2000 one of the latest 600.
What a fine car, never had trouble with the 600. In 2007 I was looking for a 75 and .....there he was in Helmond. A 2002 75 1.8 saloon with high-line satnav and the perfect, in mine opinion, color, wedgewood blue. What a Car!!

I Bought the car and say goodbye to mine good old friend the 600.
The first km's were just fine and I was so lucky with the car.
Since 2008 everything went wrong. I went tot the garage to build in a LPG installation for €2500,-- . I shouldn't have done that. Two times I had to replace the cylinder head gasket, cost over €1500,-- wow.
Because I have two left hands everything was done by a local garage. Since then I only drive on petrol. The garage will remove the LPG tank in january and they pay me €400,-- for it, bad investment.
But I bought from Les a nice oak sandstone steering wheel and it looks so nice. A gift to myself. After shopping, I park my car alway's far away, someone has damaged my rearbumper incl. the chrome trim. The front bumper was damaged while parking in Düsseldorf at the airport. I bought Croft's doorfinishers and chrome caps for the mirrors. Again a gift to myself. Still didn't managed to get de finishers on the car. Tried it with tape but after a rainy day I found the finishers on the ground. With silicone it didn't work either, I told you, two left hands. There was more silicone on my hands and other places where it shouldn't be, so the finishers are now save stored and perhaps I will try it some later. Some weeks ago I opened the Boot...................... what a water. Managed to get the water out and after that... the car wouldn't start. Battery out of order. Bought a new one and everything looks fine. Just when I was listening to the cd " Alway's look at the bright side of life

" there was no sound anymore. Since then I can't listen to the music in my car. Perhaps the water in the boot?? Now I've no money to spend, to give me another gift.
But keep smiling. Past week I tried to get in my car with the key. It didn't work, I think the lock of the door is dead. But lucky enough I can open and close the car with the remote.
Sometimes I do miss my goold old friend the rover 600.
The good news is that I will quit smoking in 2009 and will spend the saved money, I think by Les.
I hope in 2009 everything will be repaired and that I can enjoy driving in my rover75. But a lot of work has to be done.

I wish everyone a merry christmas and a good 2009

greetings from Holland

jimjamjohnny · 22nd December 2008, 09:12

a very merry xmas to you too

sorry about your troublesome 75

desperado · 22nd December 2008, 09:39

hi lucky75owner. sorry to here about you probs , water in boot is either your rear light seals or could be your chrome trim . had the same prob as you water in boot and the first i knew there was a prob was when the speakers stopped working. looked at rear lights from inside and could see the water seaping at the seals , ten min job to take them off seals had broken in same place, used some of your favorite stuff silicone ,seems to have sorted it . as for the radio took it out cleaned it off dryed it in the house for a few days and it works again , any probs you in the right place to post , enjoy the festive period dan:xmas-smiley-013:

Corwen · 22nd December 2008, 11:26

hello lucky, sure you picked the right call sign, anyway hope everything sorts themselves out, i myself still have a long way to go with my r75, have a great christmas and a happy new year.

22nd December 2008, 08:46	#1
Lucky75owner Avid contributor Rover75 1.8 saloon Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Enschede Posts: 148 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	why me When I saw in 1999 the first 75, I want one. What a beauty! But the car was to expensive so I bought in 2000 one of the latest 600. What a fine car, never had trouble with the 600. In 2007 I was looking for a 75 and .....there he was in Helmond. A 2002 75 1.8 saloon with high-line satnav and the perfect, in mine opinion, color, wedgewood blue. What a Car!! I Bought the car and say goodbye to mine good old friend the 600. The first km's were just fine and I was so lucky with the car. Since 2008 everything went wrong. I went tot the garage to build in a LPG installation for €2500,-- . I shouldn't have done that. Two times I had to replace the cylinder head gasket, cost over €1500,-- wow. Because I have two left hands everything was done by a local garage. Since then I only drive on petrol. The garage will remove the LPG tank in january and they pay me €400,-- for it, bad investment. But I bought from Les a nice oak sandstone steering wheel and it looks so nice. A gift to myself. After shopping, I park my car alway's far away, someone has damaged my rearbumper incl. the chrome trim. The front bumper was damaged while parking in Düsseldorf at the airport. I bought Croft's doorfinishers and chrome caps for the mirrors. Again a gift to myself. Still didn't managed to get de finishers on the car. Tried it with tape but after a rainy day I found the finishers on the ground. With silicone it didn't work either, I told you, two left hands. There was more silicone on my hands and other places where it shouldn't be, so the finishers are now save stored and perhaps I will try it some later. Some weeks ago I opened the Boot...................... what a water. Managed to get the water out and after that... the car wouldn't start. Battery out of order. Bought a new one and everything looks fine. Just when I was listening to the cd " Alway's look at the bright side of life" there was no sound anymore. Since then I can't listen to the music in my car. Perhaps the water in the boot?? Now I've no money to spend, to give me another gift. But keep smiling. Past week I tried to get in my car with the key. It didn't work, I think the lock of the door is dead. But lucky enough I can open and close the car with the remote. Sometimes I do miss my goold old friend the rover 600. The good news is that I will quit smoking in 2009 and will spend the saved money, I think by Les. I hope in 2009 everything will be repaired and that I can enjoy driving in my rover75. But a lot of work has to be done. I wish everyone a merry christmas and a good 2009 greetings from Holland

22nd December 2008, 09:12	#2
jimjamjohnny Avid contributor mg zt 190+ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: north kent Posts: 109 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	and a very merry xmas to you too sorry about your troublesome 75

22nd December 2008, 09:39	#3
desperado Loves to post 75 saloon 2003 cdti conn se (ronned) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: stafford Posts: 321 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hi lucky75owner. sorry to here about you probs , water in boot is either your rear light seals or could be your chrome trim . had the same prob as you water in boot and the first i knew there was a prob was when the speakers stopped working. looked at rear lights from inside and could see the water seaping at the seals , ten min job to take them off seals had broken in same place, used some of your favorite stuff silicone ,seems to have sorted it . as for the radio took it out cleaned it off dryed it in the house for a few days and it works again , any probs you in the right place to post , enjoy the festive period dan:xmas-smiley-013:

22nd December 2008, 11:26	#4
Corwen Loves to post ROVER 75 CLUB SE 1.8 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: heanor Posts: 460 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	hello lucky, sure you picked the right call sign, anyway hope everything sorts themselves out, i myself still have a long way to go with my r75, have a great christmas and a happy new year.