Confidence restored!

rovertone · 6th November 2016, 21:11

Last year I drove to the Algarve via southern Spain towing my caravan and had so many problems (rad burst, aircon leak, crank pulley failure, overheat failed fan pcb) that it made me feel very nervous about venturing abroad again, foreign land, obsolete manufacturer, I was beginning to think my Rover days were coming to an end.

Not wanting to give up I did the round trip again last autumn without the caravan, this Spring went down with the van and returned solo, went down again in Sept solo and have just arrived back with the van in tow. Over the last 3 round trips (9000mls) the car has not missed a beat, it has been absolutely brilliant and has towed a 1450kg caravan effortlessly.
I use mainly motorway/dual carriageway running 'true' 70/75 mph solo & 55/60 mph towing and have averaged 43/26 mpg respectively which for an auto well loaded up I reckon is ok.

I am well pleased so thought I would share, not saying things won't go wrong in future but I'm back to confident motoring!

Mickyboy · 6th November 2016, 21:22

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Originally Posted by rovertone

Last year I drove to the Algarve via southern Spain towing my caravan and had so many problems (rad burst, aircon leak, crank pulley failure, overheat failed fan pcb) that it made me feel very nervous about venturing abroad again, foreign land, obsolete manufacturer, I was beginning to think my Rover days were coming to an end.

Not wanting to give up I did the round trip again last autumn without the caravan, this Spring went down with the van and returned solo, went down again in Sept solo and have just arrived back with the van in tow. Over the last 3 round trips (9000mls) the car has not missed a beat, it has been absolutely brilliant and has towed a 1450kg caravan effortlessly.
I use mainly motorway/dual carriageway running 'true' 70/75 mph solo & 55/60 mph towing and have averaged 43/26 mpg respectively which for an auto well loaded up I reckon is ok.

I am well pleased so thought I would share, not saying things won't go wrong in future but I'm back to confident motoring!

That's great to hear, a real good trip mate

macafee2 · 7th November 2016, 06:32

I had wondered about taking the van abroad but I think being across the water is just a long way from home. A mental thing.
Have been up and down the Motorways this year from Southampton to Nottingham and a trip from Southampton to the Peak District. Engine wise it has not missed a beat. Weabsto has come on while car is parked and may have flattened the battery and a dip beam bulb has blown.
car performs like a trouper,really please with it

macfee2

6th November 2016, 21:11	#1
rovertone Gets stuck in Rover 75 Conne SE Auto CDTi Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Redditch Posts: 670 Thanks: 185 Thanked 135 Times in 109 Posts	Confidence restored! Last year I drove to the Algarve via southern Spain towing my caravan and had so many problems (rad burst, aircon leak, crank pulley failure, overheat failed fan pcb) that it made me feel very nervous about venturing abroad again, foreign land, obsolete manufacturer, I was beginning to think my Rover days were coming to an end. Not wanting to give up I did the round trip again last autumn without the caravan, this Spring went down with the van and returned solo, went down again in Sept solo and have just arrived back with the van in tow. Over the last 3 round trips (9000mls) the car has not missed a beat, it has been absolutely brilliant and has towed a 1450kg caravan effortlessly. I use mainly motorway/dual carriageway running 'true' 70/75 mph solo & 55/60 mph towing and have averaged 43/26 mpg respectively which for an auto well loaded up I reckon is ok. I am well pleased so thought I would share, not saying things won't go wrong in future but I'm back to confident motoring! __________________ 2003 Mk 1 Connie SE CDTi Auto Monogram Mirage 2/Sandstone Leather 511th CDTi out of 4744 produced 9th in Mirage 2 out of 17 produced Also 2004 Rover 25 SXi CVT, 1999 Megane Cabriolet and still missing my 800 Fastback.

7th November 2016, 06:32	#3
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,929 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	I had wondered about taking the van abroad but I think being across the water is just a long way from home. A mental thing. Have been up and down the Motorways this year from Southampton to Nottingham and a trip from Southampton to the Peak District. Engine wise it has not missed a beat. Weabsto has come on while car is parked and may have flattened the battery and a dip beam bulb has blown. car performs like a trouper,really please with it macfee2