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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Captain Crappycrimp · 21st July 2017, 23:54

I have had many and varied cars and never kept them for long, \I used to swear by SAAABs but when I bought my first ZT T I feel in love with the cars and while I still change them quite often its always for another ZT/ZTT.

rustymotor · 22nd July 2017, 05:34

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Originally Posted by Shadomobile

I have had many and varied cars and never kept them for long, \I used to swear by SAAABs but when I bought my first ZT T I feel in love with the cars and while I still change them quite often its always for another ZT/ZTT.

I like Saab's sold my 95 hot aero a few months back, flying machine though am enjoying the 75 tourer which was bought for £260..

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: 22,565 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	#6
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!

21st July 2017, 21:56	#8
Rogue I really should get out more....... 75 CDT SE 160 Saloon Join Date: May 2017 Location: Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich Posts: 2,653 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, 23:54	#9
Captain Crappycrimp Gets stuck in Devil car is dead! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Scarborough Posts: 774 Thanks: 94 Thanked 145 Times in 92 Posts	I have had many and varied cars and never kept them for long, \I used to swear by SAAABs but when I bought my first ZT T I feel in love with the cars and while I still change them quite often its always for another ZT/ZTT. __________________ SAVED SO FAR 2003 Le mans Green MG ZTT 1.8T, 2003 MG ZT CDTI BRG, ZT 190 Typhoon, 2001 Rover 75 1.8 Tourer , 2002 solar red MG ZTT 177, 2005 Silver MG ZTT CDTI, 2001 Trophy Blue MG ZT (Early No 131) 160, 2004 XPG MG ZT CDTI. 2004 MG ZT Ignition Blue MG Press car/Pheonix 4 personal car. Rover 75 CDT top spec Cowley car. 2003 MG ZT 190+ white Gold. Couldn't save MG ZT 1.8T XPG 2005 MG ZTT Goodwood Green(Devil car) MY PROJECT 2004 MG ZTT Diesel auto in disappointing grey.

21st July 2017, 21:39	#3
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	#4
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.

21st July 2017, 21:52	#7
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.