New year, new car and back into the fold!

rrobson · 1st January 2015, 19:56

Finally picked up another 75 after 5 month of not having one. Glad to drive one again, funny how these cars get under your skin...

Anyway, been looking for a ztt but never found one I liked enough to look at or didn't have time etc. dropped on my current 75 and virtually bought it on sight.
The car had to be an estate. Wouldn't even consider one that wasn't and ideally I wanted another v6 auto so options were pretty limited. Then this one turned up at £995 and couldn't help but have a look.

It's a chatsworth Connie se 2.5 auto and ticked the majority of my boxes. I would have liked cruise and xenons but they are something I can add later. But I always fancied a monogram car so could let those slip.

Seems to have been well looked after by its previous owner, back seats don't seem to have been sat on and drivers seat and steering wheel has little wear considering it's done 100k.

Few small issues to resolve mainly the thermostat as there are quite obvious tide marks and it is using some water

Also, there's quite a large amount of oil in the inlet manifold to clean out and I'm sure both vis motors are duff but happily the manifold is in perfect condition so it's not all bad.

Also the belts seem to have been done at some point as it isn't an original rover one which is a good thing but slightly worrying was all the bolts in the top belt covers were lose so Im going to check everything.

So plans for the car in the near future are to give it a good service (all fluids and filters) fix all the little niggles and stick a tow bar on it.

So all in all I think it's a nice easy project and I'm certainly happy for what it cost (a little over £800). Hopefully it will bring me many miles of happiness because my last one didn't!

sworks · 1st January 2015, 20:03

It's a really nice colour, not too common, well done

Sonic ZS · 1st January 2015, 21:41

I think that interior goes really well with Chatsworth - compliments it

Organiser · 2nd January 2015, 13:01

That was a good buy, nice car for no money.

I had been watching it on ebay, glad a member bought it..

Tom.

rrobson · 2nd January 2015, 20:45

Cheers, hopefully it all works out!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Organiser

That was a good buy, nice car for no money.

I had been watching it on ebay, glad a member bought it..

Tom.

I'm surprised it wasn't snapped up sooner than i had got to it, think it had been on a week before I even saw it on eBay!

Just discovered it's got the cruise loom in place so I'm just on the lookout for parts of anyone's selling

DMGRS · 2nd January 2015, 20:52

Very nice! If you need a thermostat, I have plenty here - drop me a PM if you do.

rrobson · 2nd January 2015, 21:14

Got one sorted thanks mat but I recon I'll need a new temp sensor so I'll drop you a pm. I need a service kit anyway so I'll give it a week and see if there's anything else I need and get it all in a 1er.

rrobson · 23rd January 2015, 21:57

has a busy few days over the last few week, and got quite a bit done.

changed thermostat,
oil and coolant change
track rod end
tow bar fitted

few things lined up in the coming weeks

top strut bearings
gearbox oil change
drivers door lock actuator (stopped working the other day)

also got to take the car into work and remove the stupid mcgard wheel bolts. managed to get the drivers front out with a tiny chisel I had to hand but its not man enough to get the others out so im going to weld a nut onto them and remove that way.

other than that it seems like a well looked after car. had a few items replaced fairly recently like the back box but will need front pads in the near future and the handbrake needs sorting.

190SETOURING · 23rd January 2015, 23:13

Very nice for that money, welcome to the Monogram club

Robson Rover Repair · 24th January 2015, 00:15

At first I thought it was white gold 2 which is my favourite facelift 74 tourer colour but now I've a new favourite.

Look forward to updates on this.

You just can't escape them can you.

1st January 2015, 19:56	#1
rrobson I really should get out more....... 75 tourer cdti, MG ZS 180, nissan terrano & 1.8t rover 25 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pontefract Posts: 2,648 Thanks: 17 Thanked 295 Times in 218 Posts	New year, new car and back into the fold! Finally picked up another 75 after 5 month of not having one. Glad to drive one again, funny how these cars get under your skin... Anyway, been looking for a ztt but never found one I liked enough to look at or didn't have time etc. dropped on my current 75 and virtually bought it on sight. The car had to be an estate. Wouldn't even consider one that wasn't and ideally I wanted another v6 auto so options were pretty limited. Then this one turned up at £995 and couldn't help but have a look. It's a chatsworth Connie se 2.5 auto and ticked the majority of my boxes. I would have liked cruise and xenons but they are something I can add later. But I always fancied a monogram car so could let those slip. Seems to have been well looked after by its previous owner, back seats don't seem to have been sat on and drivers seat and steering wheel has little wear considering it's done 100k. Few small issues to resolve mainly the thermostat as there are quite obvious tide marks and it is using some water Also, there's quite a large amount of oil in the inlet manifold to clean out and I'm sure both vis motors are duff but happily the manifold is in perfect condition so it's not all bad. Also the belts seem to have been done at some point as it isn't an original rover one which is a good thing but slightly worrying was all the bolts in the top belt covers were lose so Im going to check everything. So plans for the car in the near future are to give it a good service (all fluids and filters) fix all the little niggles and stick a tow bar on it. So all in all I think it's a nice easy project and I'm certainly happy for what it cost (a little over £800). Hopefully it will bring me many miles of happiness because my last one didn't! __________________ How to view a car - everything you need to help you inspect a used car VIS motor tester avalible to local members Injector removal tool and auto gearbox pressure tester now available

1st January 2015, 20:03	#2
sworks This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,083 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	It's a really nice colour, not too common, well done __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle

1st January 2015, 21:41	#3
Sonic ZS Posted a thing or two 75 Conn CDT Tourer, 75 Conn SE V6, 75 Conn V6, 75 Conn CDTi Tourer, ZS 180 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Devon Posts: 1,993 Thanks: 1,287 Thanked 963 Times in 534 Posts	I think that interior goes really well with Chatsworth - compliments it __________________

2nd January 2015, 13:01	#4
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2nd January 2015, 20:52	#6
DMGRS Discount MG Rover Spares Rover 75 CDTi, 2x MG ZS180 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hythe, Southampton Posts: 11,367 Thanks: 456 Thanked 3,377 Times in 2,027 Posts	Very nice! If you need a thermostat, I have plenty here - drop me a PM if you do. __________________ Your trusted MG Rover specialist! Tel: 02380 001133 / Email: [email protected] We now have a 'chat' function on our site for even quicker replies. Give it a try! Remember - discount code FORUM5 for 5% off

2nd January 2015, 21:14	#7
rrobson I really should get out more....... 75 tourer cdti, MG ZS 180, nissan terrano & 1.8t rover 25 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pontefract Posts: 2,648 Thanks: 17 Thanked 295 Times in 218 Posts	Got one sorted thanks mat but I recon I'll need a new temp sensor so I'll drop you a pm. I need a service kit anyway so I'll give it a week and see if there's anything else I need and get it all in a 1er. __________________ How to view a car - everything you need to help you inspect a used car VIS motor tester avalible to local members Injector removal tool and auto gearbox pressure tester now available

23rd January 2015, 21:57	#8
rrobson I really should get out more....... 75 tourer cdti, MG ZS 180, nissan terrano & 1.8t rover 25 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pontefract Posts: 2,648 Thanks: 17 Thanked 295 Times in 218 Posts	has a busy few days over the last few week, and got quite a bit done. changed thermostat, oil and coolant change track rod end tow bar fitted few things lined up in the coming weeks top strut bearings gearbox oil change drivers door lock actuator (stopped working the other day) also got to take the car into work and remove the stupid mcgard wheel bolts. managed to get the drivers front out with a tiny chisel I had to hand but its not man enough to get the others out so im going to weld a nut onto them and remove that way. other than that it seems like a well looked after car. had a few items replaced fairly recently like the back box but will need front pads in the near future and the handbrake needs sorting. __________________ How to view a car - everything you need to help you inspect a used car VIS motor tester avalible to local members Injector removal tool and auto gearbox pressure tester now available

23rd January 2015, 23:13	#9
190SETOURING Posted a thing or two MG ZTT 180se,MG ZT 260se Monogram Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Huntingdon Posts: 1,413 Thanks: 215 Thanked 263 Times in 169 Posts	Very nice for that money, welcome to the Monogram club

24th January 2015, 00:15	#10
Robson Rover Repair NI/ROI RS ZT-T 190 / 75 Diesel x3 / 6 door limo / 216 Cabby / Rover 25 van Join Date: May 2009 Location: Antrim Posts: 8,104 Thanks: 299 Thanked 1,046 Times in 568 Posts	At first I thought it was white gold 2 which is my favourite facelift 74 tourer colour but now I've a new favourite. Look forward to updates on this. You just can't escape them can you. __________________ Cheers, Colin Robson Rover Repair on Youtube DISCOUNTED MTEC BRAKES FOR ALL MG ROVER'S Braided hoses, more coating and pad options for 2024