What kind of Miles does a Rover 75 get?
A 2.5 Tourer from 2003 with 72k miles at £1275 seems to me like a lovely way to travel. These are Rover 75 bargains all, and we haven’t even scratched the surface of its sporty MG ZT sibling. A 2003 2.0 CDTi Plus would be great, even within a whisker of 200k miles – concrete proof that the BMW engine is the solid heart of this classy car.
Is there a Rover 75 with short mots?
Unsurprisingly, Steve can find only less than brilliant examples as the 75 slips in the netherworld of 27-owner examples with short MOTs. What is really out there, then?
How many doors do you need for a Rover 75?
Due to the appalling state of my local roads, it must be able to cope with potholes well. Also, it needs four or five doors and enough space in the back for two child seats. No SUVs, please!
Which is the best Range Rover to buy?
Better still is a £595 2003 Club SE with just under 110k miles and a full service history. Although there are a limited number of good ones around, I’m getting drawn into the madness of actually buying one of the last decent Rovers – and for less than £1000. That includes the later, facelifted ones, such as a 2004 Connoisseur CDTi SE auto for £895.
Are there any problems with the Rover 75?
Early cars had their problems, but these were sorted out reasonably quickly and owners generally report that the 75 is well screwed together and trouble-free. However, there are weak spots.
Which is the best manual for a Rover 75?
In the table below you can see 0 75 Workshop Manuals,0 75 Owners Manuals and 4 Miscellaneous Rover 75 downloads. Our most popular manual is the Rover – 75 – Owners Manual – 1999 – 1999 . This (like all of our manuals) is available to download for free in PDF format.
Is the Rover 75 a front or rear wheel drive?
The Rover 75 was available with front-wheel drive in either a saloon or estate body style and latterly, in long-wheelbase form and a rear-wheel drive, V8-engined specification. In 2001, an MG -branded version was launched by MG Rover, called the MG ZT .
When did MG Rover stop making the Rover 75?
Production of the Rover 75 and MG ZT ended when MG Rover Group went into administration in April 2005. The Rover 75 design was purchased by Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) in early 2005, although the new MG Rover Group owner, Nanjing Automobile (Group) Corporation (NAC) acquired the tooling for the car.
Production of the Rover 75 and MG ZT ended when MG Rover Group went into administration in April 2005. The Rover 75 design was purchased by Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) in early 2005, although the new MG Rover Group owner, Nanjing Automobile (Group) Corporation (NAC) acquired the tooling for the car.
Is the 2.0 litre engine still in a rover?
The 2.0-litre was later dropped on introduction of the 1.8-litre turbo for emissions purposes. A diesel engine was provided through BMW Group channels.
A 2.5 Tourer from 2003 with 72k miles at £1275 seems to me like a lovely way to travel. These are Rover 75 bargains all, and we haven’t even scratched the surface of its sporty MG ZT sibling. A 2003 2.0 CDTi Plus would be great, even within a whisker of 200k miles – concrete proof that the BMW engine is the solid heart of this classy car.
Unsurprisingly, Steve can find only less than brilliant examples as the 75 slips in the netherworld of 27-owner examples with short MOTs. What is really out there, then?
Due to the appalling state of my local roads, it must be able to cope with potholes well. Also, it needs four or five doors and enough space in the back for two child seats. No SUVs, please!
Which is the best rover for the connoisseur?
If you go for the Connoisseur then get as many of the extras as you can because you will only end up retro fitting them later at more expense. The best package is a diesel auto with sat nav tv leather the more switches below the cup holder in the centre console the better being cruise/traction/blind /heated seats