Never selling up

StephenEssex · 21st July 2017, 21:32

I have been driving 17 years, had numerous cars of various makes, many of them German, but two years ago I paid £400 for my old W reg 75 and for the first time I know I have a car I would never ever give up or sell.

This week it flew through the MOT and then had a B service, again the garage gave it a clean bill of health, I was only too happy to spend over £300 on it this week.

Has anyone else found this with their 75 and decided this car is going nowhere, or am I getting old at 34 and stuck in my ways? I did have someone enquire about the car earlier this year, I said No without even asking what they might be prepared to offer.

Its a 2.5 KV6 car from Cowley.

FLYING BANANA · 21st July 2017, 21:39

Yup! Bought ole Yella 7 years ago and will never sell her. She will go to her new home when I either have to give up driving or travel upstairs.

StephenEssex · 21st July 2017, 21:43

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Originally Posted by FLYING BANANA

Yup! Bought ole Yella 7 years ago and will never sell her. She will go to her new home when I either have to give up driving or travel upstairs.

Mine is also yellow.

Dallas · 21st July 2017, 21:52

Congratulations on the MOT pass

these cars do certainly get a hold on you.

I managed to shake it off once with my two previous 75's, this time its going to be a lot harder with my current 190ZT.

Its one of those strange love-hate relationships.

Rooney · 21st July 2017, 21:39

No, you're not the only one, we are legion

simondhopkins · 21st July 2017, 21:41

When I had to scrap my tourer only car I could see myself driving was another 75 or zt.

roverbarmy · 21st July 2017, 21:47

You will struggle to find a better car for such a reasonable price. I try to do as much work as I can myself but at 66 I shall struggle with major repairs I guess. The car is now 17 years old and has passed the MOT with no advisories, so I must be getting it right. Just short of 70,000 now and running sweetly.

bl52krz · 22nd July 2017, 17:57

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Originally Posted by roverbarmy

You will struggle to find a better car for such a reasonable price. I try to do as much work as I can myself but at 66 I shall struggle with major repairs I guess. The car is now 17 years old and has passed the MOT with no advisories, so I must be getting it right. Just short of 70,000 now and running sweetly.

You are only a 'babi' yet. 78 and still do my own repairs and servicing. Would not let anyone touch my motor, only in an emergency. I know it's done properly then. My car is nearly 15 years old and 93,345 miles..

jackatesme · 22nd July 2017, 18:09

I am 72 next month and i am determined that my 75 is my last car.

Rogue · 21st July 2017, 21:56

I can't imagine selling my old Cowley ... Keeps going through Mot's with little needing done and i get just as much pleasure driving her now as i did when i bought her.. I think this one is here to stay awhile.

21st July 2017, 21:32	#1
StephenEssex Loves to post 2000 Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Gibraltar Posts: 385 Thanks: 222 Thanked 75 Times in 48 Posts	Never selling up I have been driving 17 years, had numerous cars of various makes, many of them German, but two years ago I paid £400 for my old W reg 75 and for the first time I know I have a car I would never ever give up or sell. This week it flew through the MOT and then had a B service, again the garage gave it a clean bill of health, I was only too happy to spend over £300 on it this week. Has anyone else found this with their 75 and decided this car is going nowhere, or am I getting old at 34 and stuck in my ways? I did have someone enquire about the car earlier this year, I said No without even asking what they might be prepared to offer. Its a 2.5 KV6 car from Cowley.

21st July 2017, 21:39	#2
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,568 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Yup! Bought ole Yella 7 years ago and will never sell her. She will go to her new home when I either have to give up driving or travel upstairs. __________________ 233,431. That’s our second meet done, no.3 next weekend. onen hag oll

21st July 2017, 21:47	#7
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	You will struggle to find a better car for such a reasonable price. I try to do as much work as I can myself but at 66 I shall struggle with major repairs I guess. The car is now 17 years old and has passed the MOT with no advisories, so I must be getting it right. Just short of 70,000 now and running sweetly. __________________ Oil in my veins!

22nd July 2017, 18:09	#9
jackatesme This is my second home rover 75 saloon.Renault Captur 1.5 diesel. Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: rhymney Posts: 3,661 Thanks: 2,269 Thanked 1,242 Times in 702 Posts	I am 72 next month and i am determined that my 75 is my last car. __________________ - John B signing out Maralyn was born 9th Sept 2004 14.44.48. 103,597 of 112,381 (75s) 3,021 of 4,744 Connie SE 239 of 1.685 Platinum Gold. "Maralyn": Platinum Blonde,Troublesome,Unpredictable.

21st July 2017, 21:56	#10
Rogue I really should get out more....... 75 CDT SE 160 Saloon Join Date: May 2017 Location: Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich Posts: 2,655 Thanks: 1,386 Thanked 1,096 Times in 774 Posts	I can't imagine selling my old Cowley ... Keeps going through Mot's with little needing done and i get just as much pleasure driving her now as i did when i bought her.. I think this one is here to stay awhile. __________________ Glutton for punishment --- Previously ... 2.6 SD1 x 2, 3.5 SD1, 820S, 820Si x2, 216 Gsi, 220T saloon, 414, 45 1.4 x2 and now a Cowley 75 CDT

21st July 2017, 21:52	#4
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	Congratulations on the MOT pass these cars do certainly get a hold on you. I managed to shake it off once with my two previous 75's, this time its going to be a lot harder with my current 190ZT. Its one of those strange love-hate relationships.

21st July 2017, 21:39	#5
Rooney Suspended MG ZT 135+ Rover 75 CDTi Tourer, 75 2.5 V6 Saloon Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: County Antrim Posts: 2,027 Thanks: 835 Thanked 882 Times in 557 Posts	No, you're not the only one, we are legion

21st July 2017, 21:41	#6
simondhopkins Loves to post Vauxhall Vectra C Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Burnley Posts: 445 Thanks: 179 Thanked 88 Times in 62 Posts	When I had to scrap my tourer only car I could see myself driving was another 75 or zt.