1.8 T with cruise control

Terry00H · 26th October 2023, 10:25

Hi all,
I travelled from London where I live to Cornwall this week and for much of my journey at night I used cruise control. My car which is a 1.8T Tourer never came with cruise control or the wiring for it .A couple of years ago I had cruise control fitted by a company called Conrad Anderson who are based in Birmingham. I’m posting to says it’s possible to have this done and what a good job they did . It was expensive at around £1200 but has made my car more enjoyable to use because I am not so tired after long trips and on these type of journeys use less fuel. The longer I have had cruise control the more I have appreciated it and it may be of interest to others.

mileshawk56 · 26th October 2023, 15:51

I agree, a blessingand even more so when allied with AT. Chris.S.

The Rovering Member · 26th October 2023, 22:53

I was disappointed to find that the 1.8 was not fitted with cruise at the factory but at £1200 l'll continue to do without.

Matt_75 · 27th October 2023, 06:11

Link to the kit for anyone interested: https://www.conrad-anderson.co.uk/pr...cruise-control

Terry00H · 27th October 2023, 11:41

I may have got the price wrong or they are now cheaper . I’m sure that over many years of use and if used correctly will pay for itself with fuel saved .I have the one with a programable stork on which 3 buttons can each be set to a different speed.There have been a couple of times that I’ve passed the police with speed guns in use and me ,Cruise control set ,going at exactly the speed limit.

Conrad Anderson are an interesting company and with a lot of the gear they supply now fitted as standard are moving towards retrofitting vans for “Off Grid” living and surfer type camper vans. I’m guessing something like Cruise control would be wanted by people with older classic cars. With our cars and the values perhaps it’s an extravagant addition . For me after what I’ve been through to keep mine on the road ,(Engine swap from a 2011 1.8t MG6) , it was the icing on the cake!

The Rovering Member · 27th October 2023, 20:24

Yes, good value for the kit but the installation more than doubles the price. It's a tempting option though.

26th October 2023, 10:25	#1
Terry00H Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: London Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	1.8 T with cruise control Hi all, I travelled from London where I live to Cornwall this week and for much of my journey at night I used cruise control. My car which is a 1.8T Tourer never came with cruise control or the wiring for it .A couple of years ago I had cruise control fitted by a company called Conrad Anderson who are based in Birmingham. I’m posting to says it’s possible to have this done and what a good job they did . It was expensive at around £1200 but has made my car more enjoyable to use because I am not so tired after long trips and on these type of journeys use less fuel. The longer I have had cruise control the more I have appreciated it and it may be of interest to others. Last edited by Terry00H; 26th October 2023 at 15:17..

26th October 2023, 22:53	#3
The Rovering Member I really should get out more....... Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Posts: 2,966 Thanks: 263 Thanked 538 Times in 431 Posts	I was disappointed to find that the 1.8 was not fitted with cruise at the factory but at £1200 l'll continue to do without. __________________ Reducing the size of my Rover fleet by adding a 75 to it.

27th October 2023, 06:11	#4
Matt_75 Gets stuck in 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: North Somerset Posts: 574 Thanks: 13 Thanked 20 Times in 8 Posts	Link to the kit for anyone interested: https://www.conrad-anderson.co.uk/pr...cruise-control __________________ Matt 2001 Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5 (BRG) 1999 Rover 75 Club 2.5 (Dorchester Red) 1973 Triumph Dolomite (Honeysuckle)

27th October 2023, 11:41	#5
Terry00H Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: London Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Matts link I may have got the price wrong or they are now cheaper . I’m sure that over many years of use and if used correctly will pay for itself with fuel saved .I have the one with a programable stork on which 3 buttons can each be set to a different speed.There have been a couple of times that I’ve passed the police with speed guns in use and me ,Cruise control set ,going at exactly the speed limit. Conrad Anderson are an interesting company and with a lot of the gear they supply now fitted as standard are moving towards retrofitting vans for “Off Grid” living and surfer type camper vans. I’m guessing something like Cruise control would be wanted by people with older classic cars. With our cars and the values perhaps it’s an extravagant addition . For me after what I’ve been through to keep mine on the road ,(Engine swap from a 2011 1.8t MG6) , it was the icing on the cake!

27th October 2023, 20:24	#6
The Rovering Member I really should get out more....... Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Posts: 2,966 Thanks: 263 Thanked 538 Times in 431 Posts	Yes, good value for the kit but the installation more than doubles the price. It's a tempting option though. __________________ Reducing the size of my Rover fleet by adding a 75 to it.

26th October 2023, 15:51	#2
mileshawk56 Posted a thing or two MGZT Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,281 Thanks: 1,738 Thanked 299 Times in 216 Posts	I agree, a blessingand even more so when allied with AT. Chris.S.