Rover or not??

cahill17 · 4th April 2014, 09:33

Hi all not been on the forum since I lost my last 75 .wrote off in an accident.i am now driving a alfa 156 .but I have been offered a 75 connie 2.5 v6 on a 53 plate only 57000 on clock .no mot or tax been standing for about a year The seller says the boot is leaking ,the bonnet don't open ,but it started first turn of the key ,its dark blue black leather interior only wants £200 for it ,what do you guys think? if my last 75 hadn't been written off would probably still have her .I do have a passion for 75s

thomas 75 connie · 4th April 2014, 09:41

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Originally Posted by cahill17

Hi all not been on the forum since I lost my last 75 .wrote off in an accident.i am now driving a alfa 156 .but I have been offered a 75 connie 2.5 v6 on a 53 plate only 57000 on clock .no mot or tax been standing for about a year The seller says the boot is leaking ,the bonnet don't open ,but it started first turn of the key ,its dark blue black leather interior only wants £200 for it ,what do you guys think? if my last 75 hadn't been written off would probably still have her .I do have a passion for 75s

£200 go for it sir what does £200 get you in this day and age(well apart from the above)

cahill17 · 4th April 2014, 09:48

Just a wee bit worried what it will cost to get her roadworthy,with standing for a year new brakes and discs all round ?got 4 new tyres interior needs a good valet ,see what happens going too have another look at her in morning

johnnyb44 · 4th April 2014, 09:50

Go for it buddy..
If the worst comes to the worst ( heaven forbid it ) you would get your money back easy if you broke it.
Not that im promoting breaking these lovely cars up.

trebor · 4th April 2014, 09:52

at that price cant go wrong really , its not much of a risk as you could sell the bits on it for more than you are paying, bonnet opening is a common problem and a relatively easy fix as should the boot leak

BigAde · 4th April 2014, 09:57

For £200 go for it. Got to better than an Alfa 156
Change the oil and preferably the other fluids too if it's been standing.

MG Tom · 4th April 2014, 10:29

A year is nothing. I'd check levels and tyre pressures etc and put it in for an MOT. Only then would it be worthwhile giving it a full service etc IMHO.

Grumpy1 · 4th April 2014, 10:42

At £200 it's a no brainer. Non opening bonnets are an easy fix as the leak in the boot should be. Could be as simple as the light seals. Buy it!

Chad.

planenut · 4th April 2014, 11:13

Sounds worth it; wouldn't worry too much about the discs as they will clean up after use.

Davy · 4th April 2014, 11:46

My car sat for nine months and the discs looked bad but after a bit of use they were fine and are still on the car a year later ,the rest should be quite easy to sort.

Davy

4th April 2014, 09:33	#1
cahill17 Gets stuck in rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: dundee Posts: 526 Thanks: 345 Thanked 50 Times in 37 Posts	Rover or not?? Hi all not been on the forum since I lost my last 75 .wrote off in an accident.i am now driving a alfa 156 .but I have been offered a 75 connie 2.5 v6 on a 53 plate only 57000 on clock .no mot or tax been standing for about a year The seller says the boot is leaking ,the bonnet don't open ,but it started first turn of the key ,its dark blue black leather interior only wants £200 for it ,what do you guys think? if my last 75 hadn't been written off would probably still have her .I do have a passion for 75s

4th April 2014, 09:48	#3
cahill17 Gets stuck in rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: dundee Posts: 526 Thanks: 345 Thanked 50 Times in 37 Posts	75 Just a wee bit worried what it will cost to get her roadworthy,with standing for a year new brakes and discs all round ?got 4 new tyres interior needs a good valet ,see what happens going too have another look at her in morning

4th April 2014, 09:50	#4
johnnyb44 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: north wales Posts: 2,698 Thanks: 1,774 Thanked 902 Times in 507 Posts	Go for it buddy.. If the worst comes to the worst ( heaven forbid it ) you would get your money back easy if you broke it. Not that im promoting breaking these lovely cars up. __________________ Replaced pcv filter, springs, plenum spy hole mod,Bonnet cable divider mod. Wax oiled.Air con recharged. Auto box oil changed , Jules plenum guard fitted .Smoked wind deflectors fitted.S/S Compensator.Club Grill Badge kindly donated by Andyg2011..

4th April 2014, 09:52	#5
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,522 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	at that price cant go wrong really , its not much of a risk as you could sell the bits on it for more than you are paying, bonnet opening is a common problem and a relatively easy fix as should the boot leak __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

4th April 2014, 10:29	#7
MG Tom Posted a thing or two ex. MG ZT+ Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northampton-ish Posts: 1,484 Thanks: 156 Thanked 98 Times in 95 Posts	A year is nothing. I'd check levels and tyre pressures etc and put it in for an MOT. Only then would it be worthwhile giving it a full service etc IMHO. __________________ '03 MG ZT+ 1.8T X-Power Grey with Monogram 'WTD' black alcantara trim. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My project thread HERE

4th April 2014, 09:57	#6
BigAde Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T+ 135 CDTi Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,502 Thanks: 511 Thanked 224 Times in 178 Posts	For £200 go for it. Got to better than an Alfa 156 Change the oil and preferably the other fluids too if it's been standing.

4th April 2014, 10:42	#8
Grumpy1 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 2.5 2001 Royal Blue Connoissuer Auto Saloon Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sutton-in-Ashfield Posts: 2,466 Thanks: 447 Thanked 254 Times in 202 Posts	At £200 it's a no brainer. Non opening bonnets are an easy fix as the leak in the boot should be. Could be as simple as the light seals. Buy it! Chad. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] *Oh no! Not DRLs! Yes, I can* open the bonnet.**

4th April 2014, 11:13	#9
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	Sounds worth it; wouldn't worry too much about the discs as they will clean up after use.

4th April 2014, 11:46	#10
Davy Avid contributor suzuki vitara Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 228 Thanks: 498 Thanked 47 Times in 42 Posts	My car sat for nine months and the discs looked bad but after a bit of use they were fine and are still on the car a year later ,the rest should be quite easy to sort. Davy __________________ I am not a number i am a free man.