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klarzy · 3rd June 2015, 22:45

with curvaceous, spacious and comfy versus sharp angular plastic tat..... give me old fashioned any day...

Skyblue · 24th June 2015, 20:55

Hi all. Found this site on the web when considering whether or not to get the car about 18 months ago. Very useful site/forum with lots of very knowledgeable contributors. Apologies for not joining sooner but I'm a bit of a dinosaur when it comes to social media and stuff like that. Already found the site useful for various things - like why the footwells were full of water shortly after I got it! Look forward to learning more useful stuff from here on in.

NRMOZ · 29th June 2015, 20:17

First off, thanks for accepting me to the forum, and for the welcoming notes.

I found this website during an Internet search on how to fix a non working rear blind on my new / old Rover 75...

I have just acquired a 2001 Rover 75 Connoisseur SE. It's my second Rover; the last was 45 years ago, a 1955 Rover 90. The 'new' car is quite superb.'

I'm working through a lot of the posts on the forum, and I'm gaining new insights into my car as I read more...

Many thanks for maintaining this site to the high level of information contained there-in.

suzublu · 29th June 2015, 20:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by NRMOZ

First off, thanks for accepting me to the forum, and for the welcoming notes.

I found this website during an Internet search on how to fix a non working rear blind on my new / old Rover 75...

I have just acquired a 2001 Rover 75 Connoisseur SE. It's my second Rover; the last was 45 years ago, a 1955 Rover 90. The 'new' car is quite superb.'

I'm working through a lot of the posts on the forum, and I'm gaining new insights into my car as I read more...

Many thanks for maintaining this site to the high level of information contained there-in.

Welcome along Nick, there is an active overseas section, including the Southern Hemisphere members

Take your time & have a look around

7T5 · 23rd July 2015, 13:00

Hello all. Just got a 2004 75 the other week and was advised about this site from another forum

So far i have fixed my mirrors with info on here and i am hopefully about to get some new gaskets? for the rear lights.

aggro64 · 23rd July 2015, 18:43

goggle brought me here

DRC66 · 11th August 2015, 19:22

After owning a 52 plate Rover 45 1.4 for the past 9 years and 123,000 miles and it drastically failing it's Mot at the end of July I needed another car. The 45 was a real workhorse and apart from normal wear and tear was extremely reliable so it had to be another Rover. I found a 52 plate 75 2.5 Connoisseur SE with 78,000 miles on the clock locally (Edinburgh). It had very straight bodywork, paint finish still excellent, as was the interior and had clearly been very well looked after mechanically. The car had only covered 4,000 miles per year over the past three. Did a deal and absolutely delighted. Performance, ride and build quality have really impressed especially as it's a 12 year old car.
Found the club whilst surfing the net as I didn't even know there was one although I have seen a few 75's and ZT's starting to appear at the classic car shows.
Anyway after a few days of ownership the ABS warning light came on and the speedo stopped working. It also overheated whilst city driving. Found the solutions to the problems in the technical forum and problems resolved. New sensor on the drivers front wheel and bushes for the fan.
Very impressed with both the 75 and the club.
Many thanks
Duncan

Rocks · 23rd September 2015, 08:31

Greetings
I originally found the Rover 75 and ZT Club, when I lived in South Africa when searching to resolve a problem for my Rover 75 (2.0 Diesel - German model).
I have just bought a 2001 - 75 with low mileage. It has passed its MOT but I have a problem with the central locking system. It locks the doors but only opens the right rear passenger door and not the others. Looking for a solution for this.
I'm hopeful that somebody out there has a solution for this.

Jules · 23rd September 2015, 09:21

Probably all 3 door lock solenoid assemblies are duff!
They are notorious

We change them almost on a weekly basis these days

tomgraham · 12th October 2015, 08:22

I gave up asking my mother that question at a fairly early stage in life, but on this occasion I'm happy to answer this one myself.
Looking for general info about 75s I followed the link thrown up by google, and rather liked the look of the place. On paper I now own a 75 1.8, but don't ask me any more as I've never been in it, let alone driven it; I don't even live in the country the vehicle's presently located in. Car's in UK and I'm in Germany. When I find time I'll go over to collect it; then I'll have to get it TUVed (MOT) and taxed which will involve fitting new headlights, and if there's only one rear fog light, and it's on the wrong side, attaching a supplementary rear fog light. Obviously, as a partial nincompoop, I'll be heavily reliant on the knowledge and expertise that this Forum offers, so a big Thank You in advance.
Tom

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3rd June 2015, 22:45	#581
klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	with curvaceous, spacious and comfy versus sharp angular plastic tat..... give me old fashioned any day... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

23rd September 2015, 08:31	#588
Rocks Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New kid on the block Greetings I originally found the Rover 75 and ZT Club, when I lived in South Africa when searching to resolve a problem for my Rover 75 (2.0 Diesel - German model). I have just bought a 2001 - 75 with low mileage. It has passed its MOT but I have a problem with the central locking system. It locks the doors but only opens the right rear passenger door and not the others. Looking for a solution for this. I'm hopeful that somebody out there has a solution for this.

23rd September 2015, 09:21	#589
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Probably all 3 door lock solenoid assemblies are duff! They are notorious We change them almost on a weekly basis these days __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

12th October 2015, 08:22	#590
tomgraham Regular poster Rover 75 Club SE Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Kesten (Mosel) Posts: 85 Thanks: 15 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	tomgraham - how did I get here ? I gave up asking my mother that question at a fairly early stage in life, but on this occasion I'm happy to answer this one myself. Looking for general info about 75s I followed the link thrown up by google, and rather liked the look of the place. On paper I now own a 75 1.8, but don't ask me any more as I've never been in it, let alone driven it; I don't even live in the country the vehicle's presently located in. Car's in UK and I'm in Germany. When I find time I'll go over to collect it; then I'll have to get it TUVed (MOT) and taxed which will involve fitting new headlights, and if there's only one rear fog light, and it's on the wrong side, attaching a supplementary rear fog light. Obviously, as a partial nincompoop, I'll be heavily reliant on the knowledge and expertise that this Forum offers, so a big Thank You in advance. Tom

24th June 2015, 20:55	#582
Skyblue Newbie Rover 75 Contemporary SE Tourer Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Luton Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi all. Found this site on the web when considering whether or not to get the car about 18 months ago. Very useful site/forum with lots of very knowledgeable contributors. Apologies for not joining sooner but I'm a bit of a dinosaur when it comes to social media and stuff like that. Already found the site useful for various things - like why the footwells were full of water shortly after I got it! Look forward to learning more useful stuff from here on in.

29th June 2015, 20:17	#583
NRMOZ Regular poster Rover 75 saloon X2 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Sydney Posts: 36 Thanks: 15 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	First off, thanks for accepting me to the forum, and for the welcoming notes. I found this website during an Internet search on how to fix a non working rear blind on my new / old Rover 75... I have just acquired a 2001 Rover 75 Connoisseur SE. It's my second Rover; the last was 45 years ago, a 1955 Rover 90. The 'new' car is quite superb.' I'm working through a lot of the posts on the forum, and I'm gaining new insights into my car as I read more... Many thanks for maintaining this site to the high level of information contained there-in.

23rd July 2015, 13:00	#585
7T5 Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: East Lothian Posts: 838 Thanks: 930 Thanked 246 Times in 185 Posts	Hello all. Just got a 2004 75 the other week and was advised about this site from another forum So far i have fixed my mirrors with info on here and i am hopefully about to get some new gaskets? for the rear lights.

23rd July 2015, 18:43	#586
aggro64 Newbie rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: oxford Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	goggle brought me here

11th August 2015, 19:22	#587
DRC66 Avid contributor Rover 75 and 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Dolphinton Posts: 156 Thanks: 11 Thanked 154 Times in 47 Posts	After owning a 52 plate Rover 45 1.4 for the past 9 years and 123,000 miles and it drastically failing it's Mot at the end of July I needed another car. The 45 was a real workhorse and apart from normal wear and tear was extremely reliable so it had to be another Rover. I found a 52 plate 75 2.5 Connoisseur SE with 78,000 miles on the clock locally (Edinburgh). It had very straight bodywork, paint finish still excellent, as was the interior and had clearly been very well looked after mechanically. The car had only covered 4,000 miles per year over the past three. Did a deal and absolutely delighted. Performance, ride and build quality have really impressed especially as it's a 12 year old car. Found the club whilst surfing the net as I didn't even know there was one although I have seen a few 75's and ZT's starting to appear at the classic car shows. Anyway after a few days of ownership the ABS warning light came on and the speedo stopped working. It also overheated whilst city driving. Found the solutions to the problems in the technical forum and problems resolved. New sensor on the drivers front wheel and bushes for the fan. Very impressed with both the 75 and the club. Many thanks Duncan