2003 Rover 75 Connoisseur Se Auto Limo

ironica · 30th May 2010, 18:39

currently on sale on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

i am very interested, but i feel there is a catch...
any comments would be welcome.
I guess it could be coming up for the cam belt service, and of course being a repaired insurance job will hit the value. The rather odd looking mk 1 rear end with the mk 2 rear end looks strange.. i would prefer the mk 1 front end

would love a limmo - the extra room in the rear be great for carrying the grandkids around

mfrancis · 30th May 2010, 19:45

I liked the look of it too.
I messaged him about the belts and he said to his knowledge they hadn't been done so a fair whack to go on top.
Tempting tho', wonder if it goes a while longer he may be open to offers?

south bank · 30th May 2010, 20:39

That car was for sale earlier this year too by the same owner. It never sold then and he's been driving it ever since. I did enquire about a swap as my low mileage, not D recorded 75 would be much easier to shift than a CAT D 2.5 with fuel proces like they are, that he's been driving nearly all year and trying to sell. Being 6ft 4, the extra legroom would certainly be useful for those stuck sitting behind me. He never responded to the swap request.

He did say that it was actually a MK2 to begin with and that it was a rear 3/4 shunt, hence the MK1 boot as well. He also said PDC isn't working but the wires are there for a MK2 rear bumper with PDC to work. I didn't really understand as I'm sure the pictures show PDC on the MK1 bumper which should work, but I may be wrong.

Seemed a little botched to me if that is the case.

It was more curiosity than anything else since he's only up the road. I couldn't really bring myself to part with my car I'm sure.

3disco · 30th May 2010, 21:15

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Originally Posted by south bank

That car was for sale earlier this year too by the same owner. It never sold then and he's been driving it ever since. I did enquire about a swap as my low mileage, not D recorded 75 would be much easier to shift than a CAT D 2.5 with fuel proces like they are, that he's been driving nearly all year and trying to sell. Being 6ft 4, the extra legroom would certainly be useful for those stuck sitting behind me. He never responded to the swap request.

He did say that it was actually a MK2 to begin with and that it was a rear 3/4 shunt, hence the MK1 boot as well. He also said PDC isn't working but the wires are there for a MK2 rear bumper with PDC to work. I didn't really understand as I'm sure the pictures show PDC on the MK1 bumper which should work, but I may be wrong.

Seemed a little botched to me if that is the case.

It was more curiosity than anything else since he's only up the road. I couldn't really bring myself to part with my car I'm sure.

I did not think facelift cars came out till 2004,so seems a bit odd to say the least!

south bank · 30th May 2010, 21:47

You're right, and it confused me too but he is adamant that the car is a MK2.

What strikes me as being more weird is that if you look closely, the car has a MK2 dash but MK1 instrument cluster. Therefore it might be safe to say the IPK has been replaced at some point, so the true mileage of the car could be anything. There could be any number of hidden issues behind the butchery.

It has more MK2 to it than MK1 despite being apparently a 2003 car. It has the MK2 wheels, dash wood, steering wheel and front end but the MK1 discrepancies are quite worrying. It's not an honest car at all.

Pity that a LWB should come to this.

Greeners · 30th May 2010, 22:16

Pretty certain that all LWB's are MKII's....

Rabett_Rover · 30th May 2010, 22:31

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Originally Posted by Greeners

Pretty certain that all LWB's are MKII's....

There were MK1 LWB's as well. They were called Rover 75 Vanden Plas and were coach built for MG Rover

Jezzer 1 · 2nd June 2010, 11:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by ironica

currently on sale on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

i am very interested, but i feel there is a catch...
any comments would be welcome.
I guess it could be coming up for the cam belt service, and of course being a repaired insurance job will hit the value. The rather odd looking mk 1 rear end with the mk 2 rear end looks strange.. i would prefer the mk 1 front end

would love a limmo - the extra room in the rear be great for carrying the grandkids around

This one has been around for some time. Mark 2 front end, Mark 1 rear end, Mark 2 wheels, Marke 1 instrument pack. It's a real lashup IMHO

. Been for sale several times but not gone. I would say beware!

Kedaha · 2nd June 2010, 14:09

It wouldn't be a development car would it? He did say the first owner was Rover.

pondweed · 3rd June 2010, 05:47

surely it would be a 53 plate, so thats quite near the 04... someone could request a chassis number...

30th May 2010, 18:39	#1
ironica Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon v6 Con SE Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	2003 Rover 75 Connoisseur Se Auto Limo currently on sale on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT i am very interested, but i feel there is a catch... any comments would be welcome. I guess it could be coming up for the cam belt service, and of course being a repaired insurance job will hit the value. The rather odd looking mk 1 rear end with the mk 2 rear end looks strange.. i would prefer the mk 1 front end would love a limmo - the extra room in the rear be great for carrying the grandkids around

30th May 2010, 22:16	#6
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30th May 2010, 19:45	#2
mfrancis Regular poster Rover 75 Connoisseur saloon 2.0 V6 auto Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wymondham Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I liked the look of it too. I messaged him about the belts and he said to his knowledge they hadn't been done so a fair whack to go on top. Tempting tho', wonder if it goes a while longer he may be open to offers?

30th May 2010, 20:39	#3
south bank Avid contributor 2004 Rover 75 1.8 Connoisseur SE Saloon (Pre-Facelift) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Walsall Posts: 176 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	That car was for sale earlier this year too by the same owner. It never sold then and he's been driving it ever since. I did enquire about a swap as my low mileage, not D recorded 75 would be much easier to shift than a CAT D 2.5 with fuel proces like they are, that he's been driving nearly all year and trying to sell. Being 6ft 4, the extra legroom would certainly be useful for those stuck sitting behind me. He never responded to the swap request. He did say that it was actually a MK2 to begin with and that it was a rear 3/4 shunt, hence the MK1 boot as well. He also said PDC isn't working but the wires are there for a MK2 rear bumper with PDC to work. I didn't really understand as I'm sure the pictures show PDC on the MK1 bumper which should work, but I may be wrong. Seemed a little botched to me if that is the case. It was more curiosity than anything else since he's only up the road. I couldn't really bring myself to part with my car I'm sure.

30th May 2010, 21:47	#5
south bank Avid contributor 2004 Rover 75 1.8 Connoisseur SE Saloon (Pre-Facelift) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Walsall Posts: 176 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	You're right, and it confused me too but he is adamant that the car is a MK2. What strikes me as being more weird is that if you look closely, the car has a MK2 dash but MK1 instrument cluster. Therefore it might be safe to say the IPK has been replaced at some point, so the true mileage of the car could be anything. There could be any number of hidden issues behind the butchery. It has more MK2 to it than MK1 despite being apparently a 2003 car. It has the MK2 wheels, dash wood, steering wheel and front end but the MK1 discrepancies are quite worrying. It's not an honest car at all. Pity that a LWB should come to this.

2nd June 2010, 14:09	#9
Kedaha Gets stuck in MG ZT 190 SE Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dublin Posts: 500 Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	It wouldn't be a development car would it? He did say the first owner was Rover.

3rd June 2010, 05:47	#10
pondweed This is my second home Waiter, Waiter! I seem to have a Roomster in my drive... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sussex Posts: 3,268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	surely it would be a 53 plate, so thats quite near the 04... someone could request a chassis number...