Rover 75 2.0 cdti Connoisseur SE Auto * £5k of extras!!! * - Page 2

mgzrjake · 19th January 2018, 20:49

Where’s the 5k in extras ?

lady zed · 19th January 2018, 20:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRWMGTF

Why manual?

I've had an auto before and no matter how much I tried to love it I just couldn't. Don't know why.

oswestryalex · 19th January 2018, 21:25

The paint job being a supertallic is about £2K extra, the grille is probably an extra and perhaps the type of alloys? Also the diesel engine option possibly counts towards that 5K extras? What matters is that it does have FSH, looks good. Need to go see it, drive it, look under the bonnet and see what the engine is like. I like the autos myself. I have a 1.8T Connie that is an auto and it is great. My MG ZT is manual, but it would not bother me if it were also an auto. The boxes seem to be fine. It might be worth having someone mechanically minded along with you to give it a professional eye over? But other than that - see it and if you like it, go ahead!

marinabrian · 19th January 2018, 21:36

Hmm, I'm not a huge fan of Chatsworth, nor if I'm honest premium bumper or cream seats.

However everything is subject to personal choice and taste, or in my case lack of taste

One mans meat is another's poison as they say

By the way I've not forgotten about you David, but I've been working 14 hour days this week, respite tomorrow though

Brian

DRWMGTF · 19th January 2018, 22:01

Good evening Brian,
I've not seen a Chatsworth Rover 75 before so I am reserving judgement on that and the same applies to the premium bumper. However as regards the cream seats I am hoping that it will have a sandstone beige leather interior.
Only time will tell though but I should know by tomorrow lunchtime.
Regards David

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Hmm, I'm not a huge fan of Chatsworth, nor if I'm honest premium bumper or cream seats.

However everything is subject to personal choice and taste, or in my case lack of taste

One mans meat is another's poison as they say

By the way I've not forgotten about you David, but I've been working 14 hour days this week, respite tomorrow though

Brian

Bogbrush82 · 19th January 2018, 22:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRWMGTF

Thinking about it.

Then I would say go for it. It's a cracking motor with a good MOT history (only failed 4 times in 11 years) and for a very decent price.

BTW - Cream is indeed Sandstone. Smokestone is darker and almost grey like AFAIK, and black is...er...black.

Jim Jamieson · 19th January 2018, 22:28

It’s a lovely car and fairly priced. As said one mans food, another mans poison.

Personally I like the colour combination and wouldn’t have anything other than automatic.

My only comments are it’s fitted with front mud flaps which will destroy the front wings and at 92k and 04 plate I’m sure the suspension will be ready for an overhaul.

DRWMGTF · 19th January 2018, 22:36

Thanks for your comments.
Mud flaps....a thorny issue....but I'm a mud flap man.
The rear springs were replaced at 71000 miles in December 2013.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Jamieson

It’s a lovely car and fairly priced. As said one mans food, another mans poison.

Personally I like the colour combination and wouldn’t have anything other than automatic.

My only comments are it’s fitted with front mud flaps which will destroy the front wings and at 92k and 04 plate I’m sure the suspension will be ready for an overhaul.

Ravinder · 19th January 2018, 22:41

Very nice. Even at the price, I don’t think this will hang about long...

MSS · 20th January 2018, 09:11

Jim's comment above is spot on. At nearly 100k, the suspension will be tired the and springs/dampers etc. ready for renewal for anyone wanting the car to drive "like new".

If you are in a position to spend another 1k to £1.5k on it to make it ready for a further 75k+ trouble free miles, go for it. It is not worth stretching to buy a car and then not being able to enjoy it due to financial considerations.

Personally, I don't like hairpins - it is too sophisticated and classy looking a car for such wheels. This car is crying out for forks etc.

I also don't think the cost of extras is relevant on a 12+ year old car unless one of the extras is one that you must have.

19th January 2018, 20:49	#11
mgzrjake Loves to post MG ZTT 135+ diesel, MGZS 180 saloon MK2 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: stockport Posts: 435 Thanks: 137 Thanked 72 Times in 53 Posts	£5k hmmmm Where’s the 5k in extras ?

19th January 2018, 22:41	#19
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,036 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	Very nice. Even at the price, I don’t think this will hang about long... __________________ Wanted - Indian bride. Cash waiting. (All sorted - bargain) First name and forum name: Ravinder Rover 75 2.0 CDT Connoisseur SE 116 (160 remap) Royal Blue (JFM) This vehicle was the 50,481st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 2,238th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 5,002nd 75 in Royal Blue (code: JFM) to be made out of 14,420 Royal Blue 75s

20th January 2018, 09:11	#20
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	Jim's comment above is spot on. At nearly 100k, the suspension will be tired the and springs/dampers etc. ready for renewal for anyone wanting the car to drive "like new". If you are in a position to spend another 1k to £1.5k on it to make it ready for a further 75k+ trouble free miles, go for it. It is not worth stretching to buy a car and then not being able to enjoy it due to financial considerations. Personally, I don't like hairpins - it is too sophisticated and classy looking a car for such wheels. This car is crying out for forks etc. I also don't think the cost of extras is relevant on a 12+ year old car unless one of the extras is one that you must have. Last edited by MSS; 20th January 2018 at 09:29..

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19th January 2018, 21:25	#13
oswestryalex Loves to post Rover 75 1.8T connoisseur saloon 2003 in blue , MG ZT 190+ 2003 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oswestry Posts: 308 Thanks: 159 Thanked 99 Times in 57 Posts	The paint job being a supertallic is about £2K extra, the grille is probably an extra and perhaps the type of alloys? Also the diesel engine option possibly counts towards that 5K extras? What matters is that it does have FSH, looks good. Need to go see it, drive it, look under the bonnet and see what the engine is like. I like the autos myself. I have a 1.8T Connie that is an auto and it is great. My MG ZT is manual, but it would not bother me if it were also an auto. The boxes seem to be fine. It might be worth having someone mechanically minded along with you to give it a professional eye over? But other than that - see it and if you like it, go ahead!

19th January 2018, 21:36	#14
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Hmm, I'm not a huge fan of Chatsworth, nor if I'm honest premium bumper or cream seats. However everything is subject to personal choice and taste, or in my case lack of taste One mans meat is another's poison as they say By the way I've not forgotten about you David, but I've been working 14 hour days this week, respite tomorrow though Brian

19th January 2018, 22:28	#17
Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	It’s a lovely car and fairly priced. As said one mans food, another mans poison. Personally I like the colour combination and wouldn’t have anything other than automatic. My only comments are it’s fitted with front mud flaps which will destroy the front wings and at 92k and 04 plate I’m sure the suspension will be ready for an overhaul.