Im considering buying this car, i need some input from members please. - Page 2

mbrenn · 5th January 2015, 17:54

Beautiful car - ticks all the boxes - go and take it for a test drive.

stevestrat · 5th January 2015, 17:54

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Originally Posted by Ros3

And having not seen this colour up close is it nice ?.

If you like green its the one for you! Moonstone is OK, you'd need to see the interior to decide what you think. I have a Moonstone 75 with the green interior all be it cloth but I think the combination works.

MagicRMorris · 5th January 2015, 17:56

It is too cheap, as are the other cars he is selling. I smell a scam

Spike · 5th January 2015, 17:58

If you're serious about buying a Rover 75, I'd say that's an absolute beauty with that interior too. A few things to think about (and please correct me if I'm wrong, Folks...

They say it's an '03 but I don't think the Personal Line seats were available after 2001? It also has torpedo badges on the doors and they definitely weren't being fitted in '03. Both could have been retro-fitted by a loving owner, so no big deal.

However, I'm pretty certain that you couldn't get a 2.0 litre V6 petrol in '03, as they were all 2.5 litre engines by then. Again, I may be wrong?

The dealer thinks he's a bit of a joker so has probably got it all wrong! If it is an '03 2.5 litre V6, I also think the road tax is higher?

I'd check out the facts and then buy it because it looks mint!

Spike · 5th January 2015, 18:00

I don't think it's an '03... I think it's older.

Ros3 · 5th January 2015, 18:01

I own a 2lt V6 at the moment so am familiar with the engine. However mine is now coming to the end of it's life as more and more seems to be going wrong all the time.

FrazzleTC · 5th January 2015, 18:02

Personal Line Neptune, and Deep Sea continued to be available, and Aubergine reappeared for the facelift. The 2.0 V6 was always available on mark 1s, by special order, though most of them were cars that had sat around a lot, and thus were sold with big discounts by dealers.
The torpedoes have been retrofitted,a long with that other awful badge on the boot lid.

Spike · 5th January 2015, 18:06

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Originally Posted by FrazzleTC

Personal Line Neptune, and Deep Sea continued to be available, and Aubergine reappeared for the facelift. The 2.0 V6 was always available on mark 1s, by special order, though most of them were cars that had sat around a lot, and thus were sold with big discounts by dealers.
The torpedoes have been retrofitted,a long with that other awful badge on the boot lid.

Thanks, Fraser. It's got the Longbridge boot plinth too, so it's quite a rare car, if a bit of a Frankenstein! I still think it's worth a grand, though!

uk_dave&gill · 5th January 2015, 18:07

That's only about 40 miles or so from you Ross.... Where's the challenge in that?! You should really be travelling at least 6 times that distance to get satisfaction out of a purchase!

Ros3 · 5th January 2015, 18:07

I have asked if they can clarify the year and engine size.

5th January 2015, 17:58	#14
Spike Posted a thing or two Spike, Burt & Daisy Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Murcia, Spain and sometimes South Wales Posts: 1,550 Thanks: 352 Thanked 427 Times in 295 Posts	If you're serious about buying a Rover 75, I'd say that's an absolute beauty with that interior too. A few things to think about (and please correct me if I'm wrong, Folks... They say it's an '03 but I don't think the Personal Line seats were available after 2001? It also has torpedo badges on the doors and they definitely weren't being fitted in '03. Both could have been retro-fitted by a loving owner, so no big deal. However, I'm pretty certain that you couldn't get a 2.0 litre V6 petrol in '03, as they were all 2.5 litre engines by then. Again, I may be wrong? The dealer thinks he's a bit of a joker so has probably got it all wrong! If it is an '03 2.5 litre V6, I also think the road tax is higher? I'd check out the facts and then buy it because it looks mint! __________________ Spike has the rubber boots. I'm James and mine are leather.

5th January 2015, 18:00	#15
Spike Posted a thing or two Spike, Burt & Daisy Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Murcia, Spain and sometimes South Wales Posts: 1,550 Thanks: 352 Thanked 427 Times in 295 Posts	I don't think it's an '03... I think it's older. __________________ Spike has the rubber boots. I'm James and mine are leather.

5th January 2015, 18:02	#17
FrazzleTC This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Posts: 7,924 Thanks: 533 Thanked 1,178 Times in 920 Posts	Personal Line Neptune, and Deep Sea continued to be available, and Aubergine reappeared for the facelift. The 2.0 V6 was always available on mark 1s, by special order, though most of them were cars that had sat around a lot, and thus were sold with big discounts by dealers. The torpedoes have been retrofitted,a long with that other awful badge on the boot lid. __________________ 1967 Rover 2000 Automatic 1969 Rover 3500 Series One 1979 Scimitar GTE 2013 Mercedes SLK250 CDI

5th January 2015, 18:07	#19
uk_dave&gill This is my second home .. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Town Posts: 4,166 Thanks: 1 Thanked 189 Times in 105 Posts	That's only about 40 miles or so from you Ross.... Where's the challenge in that?! You should really be travelling at least 6 times that distance to get satisfaction out of a purchase! __________________ Dave

5th January 2015, 17:54	#11
mbrenn Loves to post Rover 75 Saloons Conn SE 2.0L V6 (2001) & Conn 2.0L CDTi (2003) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dungannon Posts: 489 Thanks: 109 Thanked 110 Times in 100 Posts	Beautiful car - ticks all the boxes - go and take it for a test drive.

5th January 2015, 17:56	#13
MagicRMorris Regular poster Rover 75 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hull Posts: 30 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	It is too cheap, as are the other cars he is selling. I smell a scam

5th January 2015, 18:01	#16
Ros3 This is my second home Rover 75 V6 saloon (gone to the Rover garage in the sky), Mazda mx5 Phoenix. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cumnock Posts: 3,215 Thanks: 347 Thanked 157 Times in 92 Posts	I own a 2lt V6 at the moment so am familiar with the engine. However mine is now coming to the end of it's life as more and more seems to be going wrong all the time.