So long.........I'm off to pastures new

paranoid · Post by **paranoid** » 21 Dec 2005, 21:46

Well I have finally done it

I have got the top of the range Rover 75 I have lusted after since 1998 so the Xant will have to take a back seat and eventually find a new home

To all moderators and good people who have saved me hundreds if not thousands over the last few years thank you very very much.

Especially to a Mr Jon Wood for services above the call of duty, I hope he looks in to see this

PowerLee · Post by **PowerLee** » 21 Dec 2005, 22:02

Hmmmm Rover 75

Have you checked the engine cooling fans run when the aircon is switched on? Theres a £400 modification needed if they dont work correctly.

Have you checked under the plastic cover behind the bulkhead? The 2 x drain holes block up EASILY & drown the engine ECU? Thats a £600 repair to put right.

paranoid · Post by **paranoid** » 21 Dec 2005, 23:40

ERRRR Yes

If I can handle citroen reliability, I can handle anything

mezuk04 · Post by **mezuk04** » 22 Dec 2005, 00:04

Me dads got one and i drove one to an interview....actually really nice

drpau · Post by **drpau** » 22 Dec 2005, 09:12

Really nice motor them and their prices are LOOOW at the minute. Any pics? Whats the spec? did you go for the derv?

I love the leather interiors on the 75s, very jag like.
May I suggest www.mg-rover.org as a very useful place to use

406 V6 · Post by **406 V6** » 22 Dec 2005, 09:25

Don't forget to pass by from time to time to say hello

Good luck with the 75

paranoid · Post by **paranoid** » 22 Dec 2005, 10:16

52 reg, conneissor se, CDTI leather and every option except for sat nav, £5000 off E-bay And yes I do realise more to go wrong

But i'm starting to realise lifes to short to be Paranoid about such stuff

Don't really think I will visit the site any less because the wealth of knowlege about most things mechanical.

matt · Post by **matt** » 22 Dec 2005, 13:02

If you look on ebay you might also find a cheap pipe and slipper auction

Good luck with it and hope it keeps you happy!

paranoid · Post by **paranoid** » 22 Dec 2005, 19:12

BALLS

PowerLee · Post by **PowerLee** » 22 Dec 2005, 19:51

You might find it worthwhile to check out Car Mechanics magazine because over the last few issues they have been featuring Rover 75s & how to fix all the common faults this car suffers from, The editor of the mag is a big Rover 75 fan.

So far we have had the buying guide, Where to get Rover parts from, How to fix the faulty cooling fan, How to change a clutch & this month was how to repair a worn gearbox.

Next months instalment is a service on a CDT model & resetting the service warning light.

paranoid · Post by **paranoid** » 22 Dec 2005, 19:59

The 75 series was the thing that made me finally go for it, The Editor is a long time fan of Cit's and what he said about Xania's was very true and honest, So I have taken it all in and got one at last.

I have to say the first day has been very very immpressive

Kowalski · Post by **Kowalski** » 22 Dec 2005, 20:16

When Rover went under some months, I admit that I said I might end up driving a Rover, but I speak for all on this forum here...

WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?

I suspect that the Rover experience will be not unlike the Citroen experience, the difference being the badge. Its probably not a bad time to own a 75 with them being so cheap right now and parts still being available. Once the new cars are all sold and all of the servicing on the 1, 2 and 3 year old cars has been done the remaining dealers will no doubt lose interest and parts won't be so easy to come accross, that'll be the time to come back to Citroen, but until then enjoy your new car (while everything on it works properly).

paranoid · Post by **paranoid** » 22 Dec 2005, 20:25

Oh Well.......But isn't that what every non citroen owner says about Citroens?

I do agree with what you are saying though and if or when it starts playing silly buggers it's back on e-bay

drpau · Post by **drpau** » 22 Dec 2005, 21:59

Nanjing automotive are going to produce the 75 in china and are apparently going to resume some kind of production at Longbridge so all the dealers (obviously a lot of them have shut down since what happened), will most likely supply Nanjing built 75's etc in the future. God knows when this will be, and will the actually start any kind of production back at Longbridge? I doubt it.

Regarding parts, the distribution is performed by X-part, a company owned by Catapillar so I wouldnt see parts supply being a problem from what I have read. Engine-wise its the BM engine so shouldnt be a prob with parts for that either.

An interesting place to wander over to is http://www.austin-rover.co.uk/ Im sure you guys will be able to remenisce (sp?) about the lovely old marina's and Allegro's you've owned in years gone by..

Also tells a lot about the recent demise.

ACTIVE8 · Post by **ACTIVE8** » 23 Dec 2005, 11:39

Enjoy your new car.

It's a pity to lose you.

You will be missed.

Are you going to frequent a Rover forum now