My New Car

[theduck]

Haven't collected her yet, but should be fairly soon, for now though heres a couple pics of her I grabbed off AutoTrader

Its 2.0 Diesel (BMW engine) and comes with: Colour TV, SatNav, 6 CD changer, Harmon Kardon Sound System, Heated Mirrors, Heated leather seats, Xenons, Climate control, Cruise Control, and prob more I cant remember


Awaits flaming...

 

[Gally]

LOL.

 

[Naith]

i shouldn't but i do

 

[Adamhodg]

Have you not just had a 197 or am i missing something?

 

[-J-]

Does it smell of stale Piss and Pipe Smoke?

(Although I know someone who had one of these and it was Soooooo Comfortable to do long journys in)

 

[Gareth]

awful, I HATE all Rovers with a passion.

 

[theduck]

Have you not just had a 197 or am i missing something?

Correct

Does it smell of stale Piss and Pipe Smoke?

(Although I know someone who had one of these and it was Soooooo Comfortable to do long journys in)

No..... Was owned by a Rover Sales Managr company car, then owned by a bloke in his late 20's, early 30's.

Your right, they are dead comfortable!

 

[jesus]

how much was it

 

[Adamhodg]

So is this as well as the 197 then?
Rover for commuting and 197 for weekends/trackday etc?

 

[Dee1983]

Its different

 

[theduck]

how much was it

Free

So is this as well as the 197 then?
Rover for commuting and 197 for weekends/trackday etc?

Close enough!

The Rover is a work car, basically its a pool car that for all intents and purposes is my company car, but no company car tax

 

[Adamhodg]

Free




Close enough!

The Rover is a work car, basically its a pool car that for all intents and purposes is my company car, but no company car tax

Fair play mate, sounds good!

 

[richard1]

My Dad had a 75 2.5 Connoisseur with all the bits and hated it (he's 60)
rather sadly I loved it (and im 27)

How odd

 

[Englebert]

I wouldn't own one but think it actually looks pretty smart.

 

[theduck]

I suppose I should point out that it was this, or take a car allowance and end up with something like an Aygo

 

[Paul RN]

Makes me laugh, you dont mention what it is but state its got a BMW engine. Saying that I'd be ashamed of a Rover too.

 

[B5 BDJ]

cant really complain if its free!

 

[Steve Saunders]

Wouldn't buy one, but as a company car, perfect.

Big pimpin'. Lol.

 

[Ian_182]

Lots of good kit and a decent bmw engine.

 

[Marky_]

Barge :rasp:

 

[Nigel]

I'd quite happily drive it. Looks well comfy inside.

 

[Marky_]

Looks well comfy inside.

So do retirement homes....

 

[Clart]

welcome to the barge club

 

[Brett]

That in car tv is v.cool, i wouldnt mind one for work.

 

[W17GLE]

you can't beat having a barge as a run around

 

[McBunny]

hmm its quite nice in that colour combo

 

[McBunny]

how much do they go for ? oha and what actually is it lol

 

[AlexS]

Mint. Would love to waft about in that.

 

[theduck]

how much do they go for ? oha and what actually is it lol

Its a Rover 75 2.0 CDTi Contemporary SE, this one is on a 54 plate, 36'000 miles and was up for £6750. Prices vary a lot though, and there aren't many around at this kind of spec.

 

[McBunny]

Its a Rover 75 2.0 CDTi Contemporary SE, this one is on a 54 plate, 36'000 miles and was up for £6750. Prices vary a lot though, and there aren't many around at this kind of spec.

ya dont say just had a quick look alot of high mile ones about the 75 certainly seems cheaper than the zt thing

fancy selling it lol

 

[theduck]

yeah the high mileage ones should be a bit of a bargain, just make sure you get the later CDTi version as that is the BMW engine. rather tahn the CDT version

He'd prob sell it for the advertised-ish price but then I'd get a rubbish car

 

[McBunny]

mwhahaha

when did they start using the bmw engine ?

 

[fUbAr]

are these RWD?

 

[theduck]

Nope, FWD. The top of the range MG version was RWD, I dont think any of the rover ones were, though if they were it would have only been the V6 one

 

[trailerparktrev]

There were around 5 or 6 V8 Rover 75s built. The majority were MGs though.

http://www.aronline.co.uk/cotm200610f.htm

http://www.aronline.co.uk/cotm200609f.htm

Certainly a good used buy.

 

[McBunny]

i just found a nice one and its close to me might take a look this weekend

 

[Ali]

dear me!

 

[richard1]

mwhahaha

when did they start using the bmw engine ?

From launch I believe (remember being at the 75 launch as a valeter:boring

They were gutless then, so I assume they were upgraded later in the life cycle

 

[MillerLight]

its a pool car that for all intents and purposes is my company car, but no company car tax

me too. it rocks!

 

[McBunny]

From launch I believe (remember being at the 75 launch as a valeter:boring

They were gutless then, so I assume they were upgraded later in the life cycle

the cdti one is 130bhp