Rover 25's - Page 3

Paranoid Carlos · 18th July 2007, 18:54

Had the use of a 45 TD for a few weeks when V reg's had just come out, I always loved my 416 so looked forward to trying the car, Seemed a very strong engine to me with lots of grunt, In fact If i'm honest was a bit disapointed with the 75, was expected same sort of spirit but it took a tu3 before I got that.:lol:

Andyb123 · 18th July 2007, 20:17

wow and wow again hey that blue one really looks the job, I am sure my 17 year lad wopuld love to get his hands on that one. In fact I wouldn't say no to it either, a real nice car there.

Thanks for sharing that one and making a little (no a lot envious).

Cheers,

Andy

Keith · 18th July 2007, 21:27

All in all Andy seems like it was the right place to ask the question as you have had some cracking answers

Andyb123 · 19th July 2007, 20:43

Hi keith,

Your'e dead right there just goes to show what class of people we have in this club, seems they are not just 75 experts but almost all Rover products. Have got a lot to ponder now and which way to go for the young un.

Thanks to all who replied and made such a simple question a pleasure to get respones to and read.

Thanks ,

Andy

Fraser Mitchell · 19th July 2007, 20:56

Hi there

We have a 25 1.8 Auto for the wife (75 2.5 V6 Club Auto for me !)and it is a lovely little car, but if your son is learning you really need to look for the smallest engine to get the lowest insurance premium. I believe there is a 1.1 and also a 1.4 8 rather than 16 valve engine available. Until your son has passed his test, I would forget about the MG versions they will all have high insurance ratings as they have the larger engines.

Even the smallest engines are pretty lively, (far better than Volkswagen !), but you need to be aware of the dreaded head gasket failure problem. This is most prevalent on the 1.6 and 1.8 engines before May 2001, (it occurred on our car and seems to have been cured). It's probably very rare on the 8 valve small engines I mentioned. Prices are really cheap for what you get due to the MG Rover debacle, and the car is very stylish, and handles and brakes well. There are not really any other serious faults as far as I know.

AURORA MG · 19th July 2007, 22:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rincewind

If you're going to get a 25 diesel, I strongly suggest getting one from around the 2002/3 period as after that they started to go down hill rapidly in terms of refinement.

Nic

Was this due to cost cutting? Sad state of affairs if it was!
We had for a while an 06 reg Rover Streetwise diesel & that went like a rocket!

r44712 · 20th July 2007, 08:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rincewind

I've just got rid of my 05 plate 25 diesel and replaced it with a Freelander for my wife and I have to say that I was not sorry to see it go.

I'm actually quite ashamed of the last 12 to 18 months of production of the 25 diesel and I'm ashamed to have been part of it as it was so noisy compared to the older ones, the engine mounts were shockingly bad (Chineses) the NVH package was taken out and replaced with Swiss Cheese!

Slight deviation from topic...

Thanks for confirming that for me...always my 05 TD ZR was so rougher and (in some respects) noiser (compared to the previous one I had) - one of the first things I noticed (don't ask why) was the missing insulation in the wheel arches (wasn't sure if I was imagining it tho!).

Often wondered about puttting it back in (the Mrs wants to keep it), but don't know the extent of the removal?

Fleckers · 20th July 2007, 08:46

My misses had a british racing green 25 up to last october, her's was 1.4 on 'W' plate.

she loved it, in 3 years of ownership no issues with it at all.

Only thing we found strange was it had a electric sun roof but manual / wind up windows

the insurance price does seem steep but then neither me or the misses are 17

Jules · 23rd July 2007, 20:59

Agree with Aurora
Forgot to thoroughly recommend a Sreetwise

Somehow the build quality is better than a 25 or ZR and the higher suspension gives it a great ride too.

The diesels I had in (only for a few days) went like stink.
Sold now but just to wet your appetite Andy

:

Funky Streetwise Interior 05 plate :

More sedate interior:

Andyb123 · 23rd July 2007, 22:01

Hi julesbass,

Nice cars what size engine do they have and what kind of price do they go for also have you any idea what group they fall into for insurance.

Cheers,

Andy

18th July 2007, 18:54	#21
Paranoid Carlos Posted a thing or two Starlight CDT Conn SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Erdington, Birmingham Posts: 1,057 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Had the use of a 45 TD for a few weeks when V reg's had just come out, I always loved my 416 so looked forward to trying the car, Seemed a very strong engine to me with lots of grunt, In fact If i'm honest was a bit disapointed with the 75, was expected same sort of spirit but it took a tu3 before I got that.:lol: __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

19th July 2007, 20:43	#24
Andyb123 Loves to post Rover 75 2L CDT Conn Se HiLine SATNAV Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wrexham Posts: 299 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Rover 25 Hi keith, Your'e dead right there just goes to show what class of people we have in this club, seems they are not just 75 experts but almost all Rover products. Have got a lot to ponder now and which way to go for the young un. Thanks to all who replied and made such a simple question a pleasure to get respones to and read. Thanks , Andy

23rd July 2007, 20:59	#29
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	Agree with Aurora Forgot to thoroughly recommend a Sreetwise Somehow the build quality is better than a 25 or ZR and the higher suspension gives it a great ride too. The diesels I had in (only for a few days) went like stink. Sold now but just to wet your appetite Andy : Funky Streetwise Interior 05 plate : More sedate interior: __________________ [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

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Andyb123 Loves to post Rover 75 2L CDT Conn Se HiLine SATNAV Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wrexham Posts: 299 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Rover 25 Hi julesbass, Nice cars what size engine do they have and what kind of price do they go for also have you any idea what group they fall into for insurance. Cheers, Andy

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18th July 2007, 20:17	#22
Andyb123 Loves to post Rover 75 2L CDT Conn Se HiLine SATNAV Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wrexham Posts: 299 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	wow and wow again hey that blue one really looks the job, I am sure my 17 year lad wopuld love to get his hands on that one. In fact I wouldn't say no to it either, a real nice car there. Thanks for sharing that one and making a little (no a lot envious). Cheers, Andy

18th July 2007, 21:27	#23
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	All in all Andy seems like it was the right place to ask the question as you have had some cracking answers

19th July 2007, 20:56	#25
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	Hi there We have a 25 1.8 Auto for the wife (75 2.5 V6 Club Auto for me !)and it is a lovely little car, but if your son is learning you really need to look for the smallest engine to get the lowest insurance premium. I believe there is a 1.1 and also a 1.4 8 rather than 16 valve engine available. Until your son has passed his test, I would forget about the MG versions they will all have high insurance ratings as they have the larger engines. Even the smallest engines are pretty lively, (far better than Volkswagen !), but you need to be aware of the dreaded head gasket failure problem. This is most prevalent on the 1.6 and 1.8 engines before May 2001, (it occurred on our car and seems to have been cured). It's probably very rare on the 8 valve small engines I mentioned. Prices are really cheap for what you get due to the MG Rover debacle, and the car is very stylish, and handles and brakes well. There are not really any other serious faults as far as I know.

20th July 2007, 08:46	#28
Fleckers Avid contributor MG ZT-T V8 SE Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: kent Posts: 204 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My misses had a british racing green 25 up to last october, her's was 1.4 on 'W' plate. she loved it, in 3 years of ownership no issues with it at all. Only thing we found strange was it had a electric sun roof but manual / wind up windows the insurance price does seem steep but then neither me or the misses are 17