The end of the Rover 75 as a useable car ? - Page 13

steve-45 · 23rd December 2017, 16:51

I liked the part about "Rover 75 not being reliable to take someone to hospital"...... last week when it was very cold and icy here (-3) there was one vehicle in my road which would not start and had to be attended by the RAC.

Pleased to say it was not a 13 year old Rover 75, but a 4 year old RANGE ROVER.

So from this we can learn that if you need to take someone to hospital and its cold and icy "DON'T BUY A RANGE ROVER".

wraymond · 23rd December 2017, 17:39

From experience, and for impending urgent delivery, one is best served by an Austin Cambridge A55 (cream and blue) reg. 388 RMH in 1965 (which would only start on the handle and with a column change) and a Rover 2000 (Arden Green) reg. UOY 961F in 1969 (which was my first Rover of more than I can remember and with the shortest gear lever I had ever seen). Two wonderful girls who continue to amaze and delight. Oh, and the same wife.

rustymotor · 24th December 2017, 06:27

Ah, the starting handle what a wonderful device!

stevenicks · 24th December 2017, 07:04

The column change fascinated me, I would always imagine myself driving one of those big American car's you see in the movies

stevenicks · 24th December 2017, 07:06

Yep, I am fully aware the above smiley is not a column change

Les4048 · 24th December 2017, 07:16

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Originally Posted by stevenicks

The column change fascinated me, I would always imagine myself driving one of those big American car's you see in the movies

I used to have a Ford Consul MK2 with a front bench seat and three speed column change, I loved it

Mike Noc · 24th December 2017, 07:57

I briefly owned an Oldsmobile Cutless Supreme with an electric front bench seat.

planenut · 24th December 2017, 08:45

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Originally Posted by rustymotor

Ah, the starting handle what a wonderful device!

Oh yes, thumbs up for that, or maybe dislocated!

MSS · 24th December 2017, 09:59

Chaps, the OP expressed an opinion based on his personal experiences - I for one do not have a problem with that and I certainly do not feel that he should be labelled a troll.

There are a lot of neglected 75s out there and I would not buy another without a great deal of care and due diligence based on my own knowledge and experience.

I love my 75 because of it's character, uniqueness and because it is a Rover. I have spent far more money on the current CDT than I would have on any other car of its age in order to get it up to scratch. It does have shortfalls, but for me the above characteristics more than make up for these.

I can imagine that having to deal with drenched carpets during winter would not be nice. We do not know of his personal circumstances which may not be helping.

It would be better to support the OP and point him towards all the available information on sources of leaks and fixes.

wraymond · 24th December 2017, 10:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Les4048

I used to have a Ford Consul MK2 with a front bench seat and three speed column change, I loved it

My wedding car was such a vehicle, a Mk 1. Immaculate, unrestored, it went on to provide many happy memories! One of which was the vacuum wiper system.

'Upon approaching the upward incline in a shower of rain it will be helpful for the owner to select the intermediate gear to ensure engine revolutions are suitably high to maintain a clear windscreen'.

The original intermittent facility in its infancy. Ahhh. Trying to get the speedo needle right over to the other side when it was raining was futile. The Rover 75 is the culmination of design and innovation in so many respects.

23rd December 2017, 17:39	#122
wraymond This is my second home 75 Auto 2.5 SE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Westcliff on Sea Posts: 5,198 Thanks: 423 Thanked 1,680 Times in 1,014 Posts	From experience, and for impending urgent delivery, one is best served by an Austin Cambridge A55 (cream and blue) reg. 388 RMH in 1965 (which would only start on the handle and with a column change) and a Rover 2000 (Arden Green) reg. UOY 961F in 1969 (which was my first Rover of more than I can remember and with the shortest gear lever I had ever seen). Two wonderful girls who continue to amaze and delight. Oh, and the same wife. __________________ member no. 235

24th December 2017, 07:04	#124
stevenicks This is my second home MG ZT 180 Auto / Rover 75 2.0 Diesel Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brecon. Posts: 7,465 Thanks: 3,297 Thanked 1,666 Times in 1,264 Posts	The column change fascinated me, I would always imagine myself driving one of those big American car's you see in the movies __________________ "You're Not Laughing Now Are You?" Steve

24th December 2017, 07:06	#125
stevenicks This is my second home MG ZT 180 Auto / Rover 75 2.0 Diesel Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brecon. Posts: 7,465 Thanks: 3,297 Thanked 1,666 Times in 1,264 Posts	Yep, I am fully aware the above smiley is not a column change __________________ "You're Not Laughing Now Are You?" Steve

23rd December 2017, 16:51	#121
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	I liked the part about "Rover 75 not being reliable to take someone to hospital"...... last week when it was very cold and icy here (-3) there was one vehicle in my road which would not start and had to be attended by the RAC. Pleased to say it was not a 13 year old Rover 75, but a 4 year old RANGE ROVER. So from this we can learn that if you need to take someone to hospital and its cold and icy "DON'T BUY A RANGE ROVER".

24th December 2017, 06:27	#123
rustymotor Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hull Posts: 1,848 Thanks: 216 Thanked 432 Times in 340 Posts	Ah, the starting handle what a wonderful device!

24th December 2017, 07:57	#127
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,565 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	I briefly owned an Oldsmobile Cutless Supreme with an electric front bench seat.

24th December 2017, 09:59	#129
MSS This is my second home Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7,086 Thanks: 283 Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts	Chaps, the OP expressed an opinion based on his personal experiences - I for one do not have a problem with that and I certainly do not feel that he should be labelled a troll. There are a lot of neglected 75s out there and I would not buy another without a great deal of care and due diligence based on my own knowledge and experience. I love my 75 because of it's character, uniqueness and because it is a Rover. I have spent far more money on the current CDT than I would have on any other car of its age in order to get it up to scratch. It does have shortfalls, but for me the above characteristics more than make up for these. I can imagine that having to deal with drenched carpets during winter would not be nice. We do not know of his personal circumstances which may not be helping. It would be better to support the OP and point him towards all the available information on sources of leaks and fixes.