Interesting Japanese spec Rover 75 car in NZ

Rovering · 26th July 2016, 08:14

Hi all,
Came across this for sale on Trade Me, here in New Zealand.
Interesting Japanese spec Rover 75 saloon.
Vin ending in 3D292732 (which I understand to be a 2003 model).
Sat Nav unit with MG Rover surround I have not seen before.
Walnut and leather steering wheel.
Leather/walnut gear knob.
Projector headlights.
Chrome backed mirrors.
Front floor mats of a type I have not seen before.
'Poverty spec' message centre.
Traction control.
This car was first registered in Japan in August 2004, and imported to NZ in July 2011, but not registered here till August 2013. Must have taken a while to sell!
It has had one NZ owner since import here.
Is either Midnight or Royal Blue, and currently has 141,000 kms travelled. Seller has stated that the 'main' cam belt has been replaced recently. Hmmm, what about the tensioners and other 2 cam belts??
Posted this mainly due to the Satnav surround and style plus mats.
Has anyone else seen a layout like that?
Graeme

Rovering · 26th July 2016, 08:19

Another pic.

T-Cut · 26th July 2016, 09:12

The satnav surround looks very after-market to me. I can't see the
'MG Rover' branding would be so in-your-face on a genuine part. But it's only a guess.

TC

Rovering · 26th July 2016, 09:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-Cut

The satnav surround looks very after-market to me. I can't see the
'MG Rover' branding would be so in-your-face on a genuine part. But it's only a guess.

TC

I did wonder that myself too. A person good with decals perhaps?
Have you seen floor mats in that style before as well?
Graeme

coab · 26th July 2016, 10:37

In one of the MG ZTT brochures it showed some pictures of a sat nav system but not actually fitted to a car. Think it was in a face lift brochure.

keithst24 · 26th July 2016, 19:29

I like the auto gear knob

Weso · 26th July 2016, 19:36

I reckon after market mats, gear knob and after market Double Din surround.

The font and sticker the weakest link...

Given sourcing bits in NZ difficult, far worse in many UK cars!,

SCP440 · 26th July 2016, 21:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weso

Given sourcing bits in NZ difficult, far worse in many UK cars!,

We don't know how lucky we are, I have a friend who lives in N/Z and tells me he can wait weeks for parts for his Range Rover. He needed a wheel bearing amongst other parts recently and had to wait nearly 3 weeks. luckily he has a second car.

Kenneth Jenkins · 27th July 2016, 03:27

anybody in NZ waiting weeks for range Rover parts obviously is looking in the wrong place! Same for P4, P6 and Rover 75.

26th July 2016, 08:14	#1
Rovering Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer 2.5 Connoissuer, #2 of 16 exported for NZ market. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Hamilton Posts: 623 Thanks: 107 Thanked 93 Times in 64 Posts	Interesting Japanese spec Rover 75 car in NZ Hi all, Came across this for sale on Trade Me, here in New Zealand. Interesting Japanese spec Rover 75 saloon. Vin ending in 3D292732 (which I understand to be a 2003 model). Sat Nav unit with MG Rover surround I have not seen before. Walnut and leather steering wheel. Leather/walnut gear knob. Projector headlights. Chrome backed mirrors. Front floor mats of a type I have not seen before. 'Poverty spec' message centre. Traction control. This car was first registered in Japan in August 2004, and imported to NZ in July 2011, but not registered here till August 2013. Must have taken a while to sell! It has had one NZ owner since import here. Is either Midnight or Royal Blue, and currently has 141,000 kms travelled. Seller has stated that the 'main' cam belt has been replaced recently. Hmmm, what about the tensioners and other 2 cam belts?? Posted this mainly due to the Satnav surround and style plus mats. Has anyone else seen a layout like that? Graeme __________________ 2005 Mercedes E55 AMG 2005 Mercedes E350 2004 Mercedes E500 2004 BMW 530d 2002 MG ZT 190 manual Anthracite (NZ new) built 18-07-2002

26th July 2016, 08:19	#2
Rovering Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer 2.5 Connoissuer, #2 of 16 exported for NZ market. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Hamilton Posts: 623 Thanks: 107 Thanked 93 Times in 64 Posts	Another pic. __________________ 2005 Mercedes E55 AMG 2005 Mercedes E350 2004 Mercedes E500 2004 BMW 530d 2002 MG ZT 190 manual Anthracite (NZ new) built 18-07-2002

26th July 2016, 19:29	#6
keithst24 This is my second home X Power Grey MGZT 180+ Auto... Bumble & 1.8T Odessey Rover 75 Contemporary SE manual Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Reigate Posts: 5,375 Thanks: 2,254 Thanked 1,801 Times in 1,403 Posts	I like the auto gear knob __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Bumble Membership Number 35478 Born Monday, 16th June 2003 @ 14:30:35 This vehicle was the 9,196th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 This vehicle was the 576th ZT 180 + to be made out of 828 This vehicle was the 871st ZT in XPower Grey (code: LEF) to be made out of 3,143 XPower Grey ZTs

26th July 2016, 09:12	#3
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	The satnav surround looks very after-market to me. I can't see the 'MG Rover' branding would be so in-your-face on a genuine part. But it's only a guess. TC

26th July 2016, 10:37	#5
coab This is my second home 2007 57 GOLF GTi EDITION 30 DSG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Shropshire and Coventry. Posts: 5,138 Thanks: 2,424 Thanked 1,452 Times in 852 Posts	In one of the MG ZTT brochures it showed some pictures of a sat nav system but not actually fitted to a car. Think it was in a face lift brochure.

26th July 2016, 19:36	#7
Weso I really should get out more....... Mondeo ST TDCI Estate Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Norwich Posts: 2,834 Thanks: 919 Thanked 358 Times in 284 Posts	I reckon after market mats, gear knob and after market Double Din surround. The font and sticker the weakest link... Given sourcing bits in NZ difficult, far worse in many UK cars!,

27th July 2016, 03:27	#9
Kenneth Jenkins Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Christchurch Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	anybody in NZ waiting weeks for range Rover parts obviously is looking in the wrong place! Same for P4, P6 and Rover 75.