Rover 75 estate

reesalan · 22nd April 2016, 19:02

Decisions decisions decisions just had a pre mot bad news no 1 front brake binding
no 2 front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush offside front
no 3 brake pipe inadequately clipped rear above tank
no 4 power steering ram s leaking from a failed component near side rack
do i part x or spend money on her again
2004 rover 75 diesel estate connoisseur f s h 90,000

Scaramanga · 22nd April 2016, 19:09

All cars are money pits.

Question is - is the cost of keeping the 75 going less than starting again with another car with unkown history?

ZedTeeT · 22nd April 2016, 19:33

When It comes to spending money, it's a head and heart choice, your head saying don't be silly and get rid and your heart saying, yea but I really like it........ I've always ignored a cars value and made the choice to spend the money, or not spend the money, on the simple answer to a question, do I like it enough? I'm currently working my way through a very long list indeed on my 233k zt-t cdti. By the time I'm done I would undoubtedly have spent more than it's worth. But, do I like it enough? Yes I do, and that's my choice.

Coups · 22nd April 2016, 19:37

Keep it!! That's not too big a list and all are relatively cheap repairs. Except the steering rack which I've absolutely no idea about..... The cost of repair would be cheaper than getting a new one. You know you'll only be offered pennies as a trade in.

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jonathan63 · 22nd April 2016, 20:07

and once its fixed, those bits wont need doing again for a very long time.

Huey · 25th April 2016, 14:11

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Originally Posted by Coups

Keep it!! That's not too big a list and all are relatively cheap repairs. Except the steering rack which I've absolutely no idea about..... The cost of repair would be cheaper than getting a new one. You know you'll only be offered pennies as a trade in

Agree with the 'keep it' - - -and that last sentence is certainly true. I was offered £230 part exchange for my 75 recently.

Prelude91 · 25th April 2016, 14:16

keep it, spend the money necessary and enjoy.

reesalan · 25th April 2016, 15:39

No she as to go i am sorry but feel free to save her make me a offer i don,t want her to end up in the scrap heap

£1000 for a quick sale she,s going WEDNESDAY SO BE QUICK

Nick45 · 25th April 2016, 19:41

What are you saying here Alan - that it's for sale for £1k to members but if no-one buys it gets scrapped on Wednesday? Can't see there being too many takers for that deal.

RPWC · 26th April 2016, 15:44

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Originally Posted by Coups

Keep it!! That's not too big a list and all are relatively cheap repairs. Except the steering rack which I've absolutely no idea about..... The cost of repair would be cheaper than getting a new one. You know you'll only be offered pennies as a trade in.

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The steering inner rod is replaceable, there is a special tool needed, but can be got from eBay, along with the inner rod.

22nd April 2016, 19:02	#1
reesalan Loves to post rover 75 tourer Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Neath Posts: 251 Thanks: 21 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	Rover 75 estate Decisions decisions decisions just had a pre mot bad news no 1 front brake binding no 2 front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush offside front no 3 brake pipe inadequately clipped rear above tank no 4 power steering ram s leaking from a failed component near side rack do i part x or spend money on her again 2004 rover 75 diesel estate connoisseur f s h 90,000

22nd April 2016, 19:09	#2
Scaramanga I really should get out more....... Firefrost 75 CDTi Conn SE manual Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2,319 Thanks: 1,409 Thanked 695 Times in 500 Posts	All cars are money pits. Question is - is the cost of keeping the 75 going less than starting again with another car with unkown history? __________________ My current 75 is my 4th... 1. Starlight Silver 1.8 manual Saloon- RIP - HGF before I joined this forum 2. White Gold CDTi manual Saloon - RIP - Car accident 3. Midnight Blue 2.5 V6 auto Saloon- 'The 5th Gear Car' - Now owned by another forum member 4. Firefrost CDTi manual Tourer Lee [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

22nd April 2016, 19:33	#3
ZedTeeT Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Horsham Posts: 874 Thanks: 197 Thanked 239 Times in 207 Posts	When It comes to spending money, it's a head and heart choice, your head saying don't be silly and get rid and your heart saying, yea but I really like it........ I've always ignored a cars value and made the choice to spend the money, or not spend the money, on the simple answer to a question, do I like it enough? I'm currently working my way through a very long list indeed on my 233k zt-t cdti. By the time I'm done I would undoubtedly have spent more than it's worth. But, do I like it enough? Yes I do, and that's my choice. __________________ My garage. 03/53 MG ZT-T+ CDTi auto in XPG. 232k and much to do! 21/21 MG ZS ev. Daily. 85/C Capri 2.8i Special. Mine 29+ years. 82/X Talbot Tagora SX V6. Restoration project. 11/11 Hyundai I Load CRDi. Van....... nuff said.

25th April 2016, 15:39	#8
reesalan Loves to post rover 75 tourer Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Neath Posts: 251 Thanks: 21 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	No she as to go i am sorry but feel free to save her make me a offer i don,t want her to end up in the scrap heap £1000 for a quick sale she,s going WEDNESDAY SO BE QUICK Last edited by Dragrad; 27th April 2016 at 23:11.. Reason: Consecutive posts - use the edit or Multi-quote :-)

22nd April 2016, 19:37	#4
Coups Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Contemporary SE Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,941 Thanks: 545 Thanked 520 Times in 402 Posts	Keep it!! That's not too big a list and all are relatively cheap repairs. Except the steering rack which I've absolutely no idea about..... The cost of repair would be cheaper than getting a new one. You know you'll only be offered pennies as a trade in. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

22nd April 2016, 20:07	#5
jonathan63 This is my second home CDTi Conniosseur SE HLNav Tourer and a Personal Line CDT Conniosseur SE Tourer..for the time being. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cumbria Posts: 3,639 Thanks: 340 Thanked 423 Times in 294 Posts	and once its fixed, those bits wont need doing again for a very long time.

25th April 2016, 14:16	#7
Prelude91 Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Southampton Posts: 36 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	keep it, spend the money necessary and enjoy.

25th April 2016, 19:41	#9
Nick45 Avid contributor Ignition Blue ZT-T Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mirfield, West Yorks Posts: 131 Thanks: 33 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts	What are you saying here Alan - that it's for sale for £1k to members but if no-one buys it gets scrapped on Wednesday? Can't see there being too many takers for that deal.