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20th December 2017, 09:10 | #11 |
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Its the guys personal opinion, he is right, there are some right dogs of 75s out there, with all sorts of problems, we Rover lovers will not accept anything detrimental said about our cars it is a fact of life, I love both my cars but the first serious thing that goes wrong with them they will be gone out of my life. Rev |
20th December 2017, 09:21 | #12 |
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I've spent a fair bit on service items (parts only) but have managed to do everything myself (apart from the new head gasket due to a bad back and knee problem at the time). A couple of door and lock niggles also fixed myself. Much of the rest has been cosmetic issues to make it more "minty"! It runs just about every day and will continue to do so. It is one of the last to be made ( 05 ) so I shall continue to enjoy it as long as poss.
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20th December 2017, 09:56 | #13 |
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I have run mine for nearly 16 years since new and can honestly say I have never had a wet carpet. Tailgate drip, cured by new rubber seal, worn driver's side rubber seal, 1 clutch change and of course the belts as per the book. Rear springs (twice) and front wishbones (once). Bonnet gas springs and front drop links. Rebuilt my VIS motors once. Exhaust back box once. Thermostat and associated plastic pipes and seals. IPK LED display renewed. Thats it, apart from routine tyres and servicing. I have no complaints.
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I noted on another thread the shocking shockers on the rear of my Tourer, but I had the luxury to push it into the garage for a fortnight and decide what to do. At the same time as seeing the state of the dampers, I noted that the OSR wing had had a mediocre replacement (remnants of old panel now corroding beneath new panel) sometime in its past and that rust will be on ongoing battle unless I go for a rear quarter replacement. Plus it's on 165,000 miles, and the auto box is a bit clunky. So I spent a week looking at alternatives, but realised quickly that you're buying an unknown unknown (true condition and where to go for advice) unless it's in manufacturer warranty still. Price does not reflect mechanical condition or potential for borkage, but does relate to brand image and how good the seller is with shampoo and a sponge One thing I can't agree with the OP about is the comments about 'learning more about these cars'. This forum is a fantastic resource, to be honest with two 10-15 year old Fords in the family I'd love a similar forum for them, but any useful knowledge is scattered across so many fora, and diluted with so much anecdote and mechanical ignorance.
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Water leaks are all fixable and don't require complex parts. However, as with any car its age, the electrics will be the death knell. When door actuators and ECUs and various other electronics and servos have disappeared off the 2nd hand market, then we'll be stuffed, but that's a good 10 years or more down the road. The problem with these cars, for some folk, is that to keep them in top fettle you end up spending more than they're worth, particularly as they're so cheap right now. Doesn't bother me as I expected it, but if you expected long term luxury motoring on the cheap you're in for a bit of a disappointment.
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20th December 2017, 13:26 | #18 |
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Quote "...Water leaks are all fixable and don't require complex parts...."
But 'main carpets out' and soaking wet is one of the most unpleasant jobs on any car. And it is not viable to get a garage to do it. And we are not yet accurate and clear about where leaks can occur, given that so very many leaks can occur. I have at least six big leaks on an 06 plate. So if you take the main carpet out and fix a couple of leaks and put the carpet back in the risk is that the other leaks will start the process all over again. Not had the problem yet? Of course, not everyone has, but it is only a matter of time unless the car is kept under cover. So the simple point is that the main knowledge base of Rover 75 enthusiast clubs and forums needs to develop a better and more accurate understanding of the problem and have real fixes ready for people to use. Last edited by Ed3; 20th December 2017 at 13:28.. |
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My cars have always been a bit older, and i must admit i have never had a car that leaks water into the boot as much as the 75. Some silly design with the way the trim clips on in it.
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Ed whilst you could be facing the end of your Rover as a useable car for whatever the reason, that doesn't automatically apply to the rest of us! If you google whatever your car's problems are you will likely find loads of fellow sufferers, but that may not be the majority, or even a significant minority of total users. My car has other faults, and maybe one will be serious enough to send it to the scrapper in the future, but for now it is very much a useable everyday car, not only for personal but also business use, and a very comfortable one at that. Quote:
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