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Dadrock · 12th March 2013, 16:49

hi everyone, just bought a rover 75 tourer after a major engine failure on my mitsubishi shogun!!!! I'm very happy with the car and cant believe the level of trim and comfort you get for the money, but after reading through the threads on here there does seem to be a lot of things that go wrong. I'm paranoid now somethings gonna break and i'm not very mechanical so i'm expecting a few big bills.

handyandy1966 · 12th March 2013, 16:53

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Originally Posted by Dadrock

hi,everyone just bought a rover 75 tourer after a major engine failure on my mitsubishi shogun!!!!.i,m very happy with the car and cant believe the level of trim and comfort you get for the money,but after reading through the threads on here there does seem to be a lot of things that go wrong,im paranoid now somethings gonna break.i,m not very mechanical so i,m expecting a few big bills.

check plenums general maintance really glad your liking it so far as you say wonderfull car or cheap dosh the guys on here are brill can normally sort out anything welcome to great class motoring the little jewel that most people dont understand !

handyandy1966 · 12th March 2013, 16:55

ps ! well worth joining the club for less than 3 pints ! support the club great guys great knowledge so helpfull cant wait for the weather to break to get to some meets !

dattrike · 12th March 2013, 17:12

As above check plenums,
I've got two 75's a diesel tourer and a 1.8T both manuals
I've had the diesel nearly 2 1/2 years and apart from
consumables ie tyres and regular servicing it's been a great car it's now on 132000 miles
(hope thats not the kiss of death)
I've had the 1.8T 8 months it's on 92000 miles and again it's a great car, both passed the MOT with no advisories.

Most forums are usually about posts of pleas for help, not many
post about how happy they are with their cars.

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Dadrock · 12th March 2013, 17:18

thanks,i checked the plenums after watching a video on here,pleased to say they were bone dry! had some problems with alarm and door sensers but seem to have sorted that out.only had car for a week but am going to get a full service done as im not sure garage i bought it from did much work on it.car has had head gasket,water pump and cam belt done,i think!!! i,ve got no owners manual or any garage receipts so fingers crossed i,ll be ok.

Brabus · 12th March 2013, 18:37

Welcome to the club. These are a great car. I have a diesel tourer and its fantastic. They are as reliable as any other car which can break. You take a chance with anything. This is a great friendly forum and should help with any problems you have. So good luck with your new car and get some pics posted so we can all drool.

suzublu · 12th March 2013, 18:52

Eyup, & welcome.Might be a good idea for you to contact BigRuss to run his T4 wizardry over your car to give it a medical,as it were.He's local to you.

trimani · 13th March 2013, 13:22

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Originally Posted by Dadrock

thanks,i checked the plenums after watching a video on here,pleased to say they were bone dry! had some problems with alarm and door sensers but seem to have sorted that out.only had car for a week but am going to get a full service done as im not sure garage i bought it from did much work on it.car has had head gasket,water pump and cam belt done,i think!!! i,ve got no owners manual or any garage receipts so fingers crossed i,ll be ok.

Hi Dadrock. Welcome to Rover ownership.

Re the work done on car. Try hard and get some sort of written proof about h/gasket/w/pump/cam belt. If you decide not to keep it, most buyers will try and knock £3-400 off price if no proof of work done, so well worth the effort.
You will also have the satisfaction yourself if you decide to keep it, which I hope you will. As I said, well worth effort to try & find out.

Good luck, and happy Rover ownership

trimani (Alf)

neilb740 · 13th March 2013, 13:26

[QUOTE=trimani;1248629]Hi Dadrock. Welcome to Rover ownership.

Re the work done on car. Try hard and get some sort of written proof about h/gasket/w/pump/cam belt.QUOTE]

Isnt it a diesel??

James.uk · 13th March 2013, 13:34

Yep, it sez 1.8 but it's actually a 2 litre diesel innit..

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12th March 2013, 16:49	#1
Dadrock Newbie rover75 tourer Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: huddersfield Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New owner hi everyone, just bought a rover 75 tourer after a major engine failure on my mitsubishi shogun!!!! I'm very happy with the car and cant believe the level of trim and comfort you get for the money, but after reading through the threads on here there does seem to be a lot of things that go wrong. I'm paranoid now somethings gonna break and i'm not very mechanical so i'm expecting a few big bills. Last edited by Dadrock; 12th March 2013 at 17:03..

12th March 2013, 17:12	#4
dattrike Posted a thing or two V6 2ltr auto in copperleaf +CDTI Auto in Royal Blue on loan to Son Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Posts: 1,709 Thanks: 105 Thanked 476 Times in 267 Posts	As above check plenums, I've got two 75's a diesel tourer and a 1.8T both manuals I've had the diesel nearly 2 1/2 years and apart from consumables ie tyres and regular servicing it's been a great car it's now on 132000 miles (hope thats not the kiss of death) I've had the 1.8T 8 months it's on 92000 miles and again it's a great car, both passed the MOT with no advisories. Most forums are usually about posts of pleas for help, not many post about how happy they are with their cars. . __________________

12th March 2013, 18:37	#6
Brabus This is my second home 01 75 tourer cdt,1973 Rover 3500S,,1974 Rover 3500 Auto,1998 216 SE Coupe, 1968 Morris Minor 1000 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: bangor/down Posts: 4,839 Thanks: 62 Thanked 184 Times in 158 Posts	Welcome to the club. These are a great car. I have a diesel tourer and its fantastic. They are as reliable as any other car which can break. You take a chance with anything. This is a great friendly forum and should help with any problems you have. So good luck with your new car and get some pics posted so we can all drool. __________________ Regards Neale [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 121st 75 Tourer to be made 15th 75 Tourer CDT Club SE to be made 36th 75 Tourer in Zircon Silver Metallic to be made Membership No 903 I was one of the 541

12th March 2013, 16:55	#3
handyandy1966 Banned rover 75 conniseur se 2.0 v6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: pagelsham Posts: 766 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ps ! well worth joining the club for less than 3 pints ! support the club great guys great knowledge so helpfull cant wait for the weather to break to get to some meets !

12th March 2013, 17:18	#5
Dadrock Newbie rover75 tourer Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: huddersfield Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks,i checked the plenums after watching a video on here,pleased to say they were bone dry! had some problems with alarm and door sensers but seem to have sorted that out.only had car for a week but am going to get a full service done as im not sure garage i bought it from did much work on it.car has had head gasket,water pump and cam belt done,i think!!! i,ve got no owners manual or any garage receipts so fingers crossed i,ll be ok.

12th March 2013, 18:52	#7
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,921 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Eyup, & welcome.Might be a good idea for you to contact BigRuss to run his T4 wizardry over your car to give it a medical,as it were.He's local to you.

13th March 2013, 13:26	#9
neilb740 I really should get out more....... MG ZT 1.8 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 2,298 Thanks: 110 Thanked 362 Times in 237 Posts	[QUOTE=trimani;1248629]Hi Dadrock. Welcome to Rover ownership. Re the work done on car. Try hard and get some sort of written proof about h/gasket/w/pump/cam belt.QUOTE] Isnt it a diesel??

13th March 2013, 13:34	#10
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	Yep, it sez 1.8 but it's actually a 2 litre diesel innit.. ...