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macafee2 · 19th March 2019, 13:58

cruddy diesel?

macafee2

hogweed · 19th March 2019, 16:23

Cruddy Diesel Tractor Innit?

slovcan · 19th March 2019, 20:50

CDT = Common rail Diesel Turbo or something like that.

roy 1953 · 21st March 2019, 10:29

OK. So after much searching and deliberation I have come to the conclusion that I want a diesel, connie preferably se spec, with wooden steering wheel and light coloured leather.
cars with this spec seem to be few and far between. Is it practicable to get a car with darker leather and obtain the correct colour seats etc from scrappy. will it be just the seats to change or a multitude of other bits, door cards etc.
Sorry to be a pain but I need to understand all this before travelling to look at cars in the flesh so to speak.
thanks again,
Roy

trikey · 21st March 2019, 11:47

You have to change seats, door cards, carpet, roof headlining and a lot of plastic trim if you want to change colour.

I have done this job a few times and it takes at least a full day to complete.

MSS · 21st March 2019, 12:07

All the bits mentioned in the above post plus the engine for one that is better suited to a car that is going to cover low miles.

A V6 would be ideal!

madeupname · 21st March 2019, 12:41

CDTI -

C - Common Rail (something to do with the fuel delivery system)
D - Diesel
T - Turbo
I - Intercooler (don't ask, I have no idea

)

roy 1953 · 21st March 2019, 22:19

HI MSS, The 2.5 V6 maintenance is the biggest worry for me, particularly the timing belts every 6 years at a cost of at least £500, when the cars value wont be a great deal more, If I can find one that has recently had new belts that would be fine, but why would an owner have these jobs done and then sell the car, I suppose if I can find one at a reasonable price, and have the jobs done I should be o.k.
So, something else to ponder over.
thanks again,
Roy

MSS · 21st March 2019, 22:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by roy 1953

HI MSS, The 2.5 V6 maintenance is the biggest worry for me, particularly the timing belts every 6 years at a cost of at least £500, when the cars value wont be a great deal more, If I can find one that has recently had new belts that would be fine, but why would an owner have these jobs done and then sell the car, I suppose if I can find one at a reasonable price, and have the jobs done I should be o.k.
So, something else to ponder over.
thanks again,
Roy

Roy - my post was only meant to be a lighthearted tongue in cheek comment.

I would though say that realistically if I was in your shoes the belts would only be done once and then by the time that car is five years older from now it would be driven into the ground whilst taking a chance on the belts which in all probability would outlast the car. This is what I did with my Omega at 15 years old and it will be 20 years old in September. If it goes pop after that due to belt breakage I will not be heart broken.

roy 1953 · 22nd March 2019, 10:03

hi again MSS, maybe tongue in cheek but probably correct, why worry too much about the belts on a sub £1500 car. maybe I will look for a nice v6

19th March 2019, 16:23	#12
hogweed I really should get out more....... Vauxhall Insignia CDTi; MG TF 135 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 2,958 Thanks: 942 Thanked 378 Times in 297 Posts	Cruddy Diesel Tractor Innit? __________________ Past cars: MGB GT; Escort 1300 Sport; Vauxhall VX4/90; Marina Coupe TC; Celica ST (1972); Montego Turbo; Astra GTE 16V; Astra GSI 16V; Golf GTI 16V (Mk II); Sierra XR4x4 Estate; BMW 325i (E30); BMW M3 3.0; BMW M3 3.2 Evo. Left some of the more embarrassing ones out. And about 30 motorbikes.

19th March 2019, 20:50	#13
slovcan Gets stuck in 75 Tourer CDT MK2 manual in Glorious Grey Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Slovakia Posts: 987 Thanks: 926 Thanked 346 Times in 252 Posts	CDT = Common rail Diesel Turbo or something like that. __________________ Southern Slovakia Anything can happen in Formula 1 and usually does - Murray Walker 1999 Triumph Trophy 900, Saddlesore 1600, Iron Butt Riders Association #63720 2005 Rover 75 CDT Tourer MK2

21st March 2019, 11:47	#15
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,763 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	You have to change seats, door cards, carpet, roof headlining and a lot of plastic trim if you want to change colour. I have done this job a few times and it takes at least a full day to complete. __________________ Lest we forget..

21st March 2019, 12:41	#17
madeupname Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connie Mk2 1.8 (Mo) Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,531 Thanks: 875 Thanked 335 Times in 289 Posts	CDTI - C - Common Rail (something to do with the fuel delivery system) D - Diesel T - Turbo I - Intercooler (don't ask, I have no idea ) __________________ Mo was born Tuesday, 22nd June 2004 @ 08:32:41 This vehicle was the 99,307th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 5,377th 75 1.8 Connoisseur to be made out of 6,033 This vehicle was the 783rd 75 in Firefrost Red (code: CEV) to be made out of 2,089 Firefrost Red 75s

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19th March 2019, 13:58	#11
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,912 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	cruddy diesel? macafee2

21st March 2019, 10:29	#14
roy 1953 Regular poster rover 75 saloon Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Kidwelly Posts: 59 Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	OK. So after much searching and deliberation I have come to the conclusion that I want a diesel, connie preferably se spec, with wooden steering wheel and light coloured leather. cars with this spec seem to be few and far between. Is it practicable to get a car with darker leather and obtain the correct colour seats etc from scrappy. will it be just the seats to change or a multitude of other bits, door cards etc. Sorry to be a pain but I need to understand all this before travelling to look at cars in the flesh so to speak. thanks again, Roy

21st March 2019, 12:07	#16
MSS This is my second home Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7,083 Thanks: 283 Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts	All the bits mentioned in the above post plus the engine for one that is better suited to a car that is going to cover low miles. A V6 would be ideal!

21st March 2019, 22:19	#18
roy 1953 Regular poster rover 75 saloon Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Kidwelly Posts: 59 Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	HI MSS, The 2.5 V6 maintenance is the biggest worry for me, particularly the timing belts every 6 years at a cost of at least £500, when the cars value wont be a great deal more, If I can find one that has recently had new belts that would be fine, but why would an owner have these jobs done and then sell the car, I suppose if I can find one at a reasonable price, and have the jobs done I should be o.k. So, something else to ponder over. thanks again, Roy

22nd March 2019, 10:03	#20
roy 1953 Regular poster rover 75 saloon Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Kidwelly Posts: 59 Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	hi again MSS, maybe tongue in cheek but probably correct, why worry too much about the belts on a sub £1500 car. maybe I will look for a nice v6