They Think It's All Over, It Is Now..... - Page 2

The Rovering Member · 15th July 2016, 16:32

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Originally Posted by mininuts

All the best Rich, hope your new Kia turns out to be a worthy replacement for your beautiful 75.

I can't see it myself.

jonno12 · 16th July 2016, 15:52

good luck rich, but I also think you'll be back, even if it's only a project for your free time

rich17865 · 17th July 2016, 14:13

It's home, and I really like it.

In true diesel fashion, it is suffering with a failed MAF sensor. Also on rough ground, there is a knocking from the driver's side front. Its probably a drop link.

Thankfully it is all covered under warranty. Dropping the car off on Monday at the dealer to get repaired, and I am getting a courtesy car too.

Thought it might be worth pointing out that even newer cars still have the same problems as the 75's.

Georgies Dad · 17th July 2016, 16:02

Very nice Rich enjoy

rontug · 17th July 2016, 16:03

Good luck Rich always enjoyed your knowledge.

Heddy · 17th July 2016, 16:16

Best Wishes Rich, will miss your input.

planenut · 17th July 2016, 17:03

Thanks for your input and enthusiasm Rich.

breakfastinsmethwick · 17th July 2016, 18:03

Looks great, I noticed on the other day near me, I can see why you chose it.

RoverDan · 17th July 2016, 18:44

Rich - never met you but I have enjoyed your posts and pictures, a great help and always a good read. I appreciate your thorough approach

Enjoy the new motor, and keep tinkering. I wonder what the Kia forums are like?! We are very much spoilt as R75 owners, I realise that from trying to find answers for the same sort of questions for our Fords, for instance...

rich17865 · 14th November 2016, 22:19

An update!

The new Optima is a cracking car, I am very pleased, very much indeed

I have achieved 30mpg towing, and nearly 70mpg on a run, not towing obviously.

The initial problems, turned out to be a failed injector and a duff shock absorber, replaced under warranty obviously

Other than that, fault free, turn key driving, a bit boring really, but I am getting used to the reliability

It is nice to just get in the car and drive it.

No plenums, no HGF, no other foibles, and all problems fixed under warranty anyway. I would like to get a car to tinker with, but as the missus points out, there is only space for one here

Here is a photo of the new wheels as she looks now

Hopy your 75 and ZT's are ok

Rich

17th July 2016, 16:02	#14
Georgies Dad This is my second home Land Rover Join Date: May 2013 Location: Thorpe St Andrew,Norwich Posts: 14,715 Thanks: 933 Thanked 2,925 Times in 1,979 Posts	Very nice Rich enjoy __________________ Steve and Georgie Together Forever Lonely days are long Twilight sings a song All the happiness that used to be Soon my eyes will close Soon I'll find repose And in dreams, you're always near to me I'll see you in my dreams And then I'll hold you in my dreams

17th July 2016, 18:44	#19
RoverDan Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon, Tourer, Limo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Exeter Posts: 233 Thanks: 52 Thanked 82 Times in 51 Posts	Rich - never met you but I have enjoyed your posts and pictures, a great help and always a good read. I appreciate your thorough approach Enjoy the new motor, and keep tinkering. I wonder what the Kia forums are like?! We are very much spoilt as R75 owners, I realise that from trying to find answers for the same sort of questions for our Fords, for instance... __________________ -- CDT auto Club Saloon CDT auto Connoisseur SE Tourer CDT auto Connoisseur MacNeillie Limousine

16th July 2016, 15:52	#12
jonno12 Posted a thing or two rover75 saloon connie Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Solihull Posts: 1,003 Thanks: 78 Thanked 74 Times in 66 Posts	good luck rich, but I also think you'll be back, even if it's only a project for your free time

17th July 2016, 14:13	#13
rich17865 This is my second home Transit Connect Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 9,532 Thanks: 868 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,095 Posts	It's home, and I really like it. In true diesel fashion, it is suffering with a failed MAF sensor. Also on rough ground, there is a knocking from the driver's side front. Its probably a drop link. Thankfully it is all covered under warranty. Dropping the car off on Monday at the dealer to get repaired, and I am getting a courtesy car too. Thought it might be worth pointing out that even newer cars still have the same problems as the 75's.

17th July 2016, 16:03	#15
rontug Loves to post rover 75 Club SE cdt 2001 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 311 Thanks: 355 Thanked 65 Times in 48 Posts	Good luck Rich always enjoyed your knowledge.

17th July 2016, 16:16	#16
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	Best Wishes Rich, will miss your input.

17th July 2016, 17:03	#17
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,948 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Thanks for your input and enthusiasm Rich.

17th July 2016, 18:03	#18
breakfastinsmethwick Gets stuck in Maintainer of sons ZT M47r Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Shropshire Posts: 624 Thanks: 609 Thanked 124 Times in 100 Posts	Looks great, I noticed on the other day near me, I can see why you chose it.

14th November 2016, 22:19	#20
rich17865 This is my second home Transit Connect Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 9,532 Thanks: 868 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,095 Posts	An update! The new Optima is a cracking car, I am very pleased, very much indeed I have achieved 30mpg towing, and nearly 70mpg on a run, not towing obviously. The initial problems, turned out to be a failed injector and a duff shock absorber, replaced under warranty obviously Other than that, fault free, turn key driving, a bit boring really, but I am getting used to the reliability It is nice to just get in the car and drive it. No plenums, no HGF, no other foibles, and all problems fixed under warranty anyway. I would like to get a car to tinker with, but as the missus points out, there is only space for one here Here is a photo of the new wheels as she looks now Hopy your 75 and ZT's are ok Rich