New member, a few questions - Page 2

Joseph · 8th July 2010, 17:07

I've seen rover 75 CDTs on autotrader for under 1k, seemed pretty good too.

Mine cost £1,400 in march, V reg and it runs fine, just passed its MOT and they said the engine was in amazing condition.

If you can hold out for a bit im sure you can find a good CDT for under 1k.

payner75t · 8th July 2010, 18:45

having had a quick look using the national search on autotrader i found just six cdt cars under £1000.
three had over 200k miles on the clock!!!!
it may take some time to find a decent one , but hang in there.

Fraser Mitchell · 9th July 2010, 09:52

Do also consider the issue of maintenance, because it is likely that your Lexus is at least reasonably reliable, even if it uses a lot of fuel.

By setting your budget at £1000, you might indeed find a 75 diesel that does 45+ mpg, but will then have to spend money on maintenance and replacing worn components. Parts wear out and the older the car, the more likely it is going to be you who has to replace them, unless they have already been done. So check carefully that the car you select has been well maintained, with proof in the form of bills and invoices. The 75s were a very well designed and built car, so you can be confident about the intrinsic quality of the car.

Robson Rover Repair · 9th July 2010, 10:22

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Originally Posted by jonathan63

I thinking of buying a 75. In fact ive been thinking about it for 3 years now but the time has come to get rid of the Lexus LS400 and its predigious thirst.

Ive always liked the look of the 75. The traditional interior, walnut etc.
Im thinking about the CDTI in Club, Club SE or higher spec. Ive been spoilt by the luxury of the Lexus.

My budget at the moment is only about £1,000 and age isnt an issue with me.

Ive seen a 2000 "V" CDTI Club ES for £1095. 134k miles, no service history, MOT sept 2010. Its from a trade in centre. They say it needs a new battery and the electric windows master switch from the drivers door is missing. So te windows dont work.

Without any expert knowledge of 75s, i dont know if these are common faults on a 75. My worry would be 1; alternator duff, 2; that the switch has been removed to hid a bigger problem.

Your advice or views would be most appreciated and any other tips on getting a good one for the meagre budget.

Hers looking at joining the Rover clan.

Walk away. If electric parts are missing, then its had electrical work at some stage. New battery, yeah, dump fresh some petrol jelly on the terminals to make it look nice and new. Classic trick.

A grand is a tough budget, but if I was you, id buy from within the club. A CDT is most likely going to need a grands worth of maintance in the immediate future (some upgrades, some essential fixes!) so spending 1600 on a club car with the work done is a great investment.

kissifer1972 · 9th July 2010, 17:59

I bought a cheap CDT recently - not from the club.

So far I have had to replace:

Kenlowe radiator fan - £145 for the kit - plus several hours to strip and fit (genuine Rover unit £300+)
intercooler viton rings - £3
new IPK - £85 plus £45 for T4 session
new aircon condensor - £60 plus whatever it's gonna cost for a pressure test and re-fill

If I'd gone for a club car - which I nearly did but thought about it too long and it had gone - I wouldn't have had any of this expense.

Clutch had recently been replaced, but you can generally expect to replace that, my exhaust is original and doesn't look too great but is OK for now. £300 each for those

Your MAF will more than likely need replacing or be out of speck and you'll probably want more performance - so you'll want a synergy 2 at around £180 plus a MAF at £80 for a cheapy and £300+ for genuine.

You can see where the "you'll probably have to spend £1k on a cheap CDT" comes from.

9th July 2010, 17:59	#15
kissifer1972 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Conn Tourer & Rover 75 CDT Conn SE Saloon Join Date: May 2010 Location: Queensbury Posts: 1,368 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I bought a cheap CDT recently - not from the club. So far I have had to replace: Kenlowe radiator fan - £145 for the kit - plus several hours to strip and fit (genuine Rover unit £300+) intercooler viton rings - £3 new IPK - £85 plus £45 for T4 session new aircon condensor - £60 plus whatever it's gonna cost for a pressure test and re-fill If I'd gone for a club car - which I nearly did but thought about it too long and it had gone - I wouldn't have had any of this expense. Clutch had recently been replaced, but you can generally expect to replace that, my exhaust is original and doesn't look too great but is OK for now. £300 each for those Your MAF will more than likely need replacing or be out of speck and you'll probably want more performance - so you'll want a synergy 2 at around £180 plus a MAF at £80 for a cheapy and £300+ for genuine. You can see where the "you'll probably have to spend £1k on a cheap CDT" comes from. __________________ Mods so far X-Power Performance Upgrade LED interior lights and sidelights Genuine Rover Xenons - now removed and sold Kenlowe fan Synergy 2 EGR Bypass

8th July 2010, 17:07	#11
Joseph Gets stuck in Rover 75 Club Saloon Manual CDT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Southampton Posts: 559 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I've seen rover 75 CDTs on autotrader for under 1k, seemed pretty good too. Mine cost £1,400 in march, V reg and it runs fine, just passed its MOT and they said the engine was in amazing condition. If you can hold out for a bit im sure you can find a good CDT for under 1k.

8th July 2010, 18:45	#12
payner75t Gets stuck in Saab 900 convertible,Ford Mondeo zetec tdci Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Braintree Posts: 808 Thanks: 16 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	having had a quick look using the national search on autotrader i found just six cdt cars under £1000. three had over 200k miles on the clock!!!! it may take some time to find a decent one , but hang in there.

9th July 2010, 09:52	#13
Fraser Mitchell Gets stuck in Rover 75 2.5 V6 Club Auto Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe Posts: 898 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Do also consider the issue of maintenance, because it is likely that your Lexus is at least reasonably reliable, even if it uses a lot of fuel. By setting your budget at £1000, you might indeed find a 75 diesel that does 45+ mpg, but will then have to spend money on maintenance and replacing worn components. Parts wear out and the older the car, the more likely it is going to be you who has to replace them, unless they have already been done. So check carefully that the car you select has been well maintained, with proof in the form of bills and invoices. The 75s were a very well designed and built car, so you can be confident about the intrinsic quality of the car.