Rover 75 Diesel

msmalls74

msmalls74

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Looking at a new car, currently i have a Toledo V5 that gives me around 27 MPG on my weekly drives to work. Looking at a few motors including a 53 plate rover 75 2.0 Diesel Connoisseur which is around 2.5K with 58K on the clock. Now i know the 1.8K series engine can suffer with HGF, but this is a BMW diesel engine so should be pretty good, so are these cars worth looking at? Are parts a problem to get? Anything to look out for?
Looking to spend 2.5-3.5K could be a bit more if a bargain comes along, but want a family size motor thats pretty economical, hence diesel, decent spec, good ride and quite roomy in the back, have considered Almeras (to small), Meganes, Lagunas, 407s, Astra, vectras etc etc but are a bit concerend with reliabilty worries and apart from the K engines the 75s seem pretty good.
 
iaind said:
Stop looking at unreliable cars then :)

Mondeo, Mazda6, Accord
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Looked at mazda 6 forgot to mention them, heard the diesels can have some pretty major issues with the engine and gearbox.
Mondeos i like but are a bit plain and had a few friends with DMF problems and with the diesel engines
Accord no diesels in my price range, shame as i rate them after using them at work every now and then.
 
iaind said:
How many miles do you do?

The VTEC petrols will return pretty decent mpg
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I dont do that many miles at present (about 9K) most of it is urban with a few miles on the A1 daily. Once a month it has a nice run out back to Norfolk or further where the average goes from 25-27 to a much better 32 MPG. Just looking to save some cash on fuel/tax and insurance TBH, also if i want to work further a way it would be a lesser drain on my income.
 
The 75 diesel lump will cost more to maintain than what is probably one of the VAG groups most reliable engines in the last 15 years.
 
the 75 diesel engine is not bad, its cam chain so no worries there
maintenance wise i did it myself, wasn't costly at all
parts aren't that bad if you know were to look, there are a few forums to help you there if you need it.
biggest problem with it is its a rover so it gets a lot of stick on here
but i found it a very nice car to drive day to day and it never let me down
 
We have a 52 reg Rover 25 with the L series 2.0 turbo diesel engine as our second car. They must have known the writing was on the wall at Longbridge and decided not to build them properly. Various build quality issues and the leccy windows don't quite shut correctly and need a bit of assistance. There are a few spots of rust that have appeared around arches and sills that needed some attention. Also, quite a bit of the trim rattles.

Saying that - The engine is rather unrefined but pulls extremely well and you have plenty of power for overtaking and cruising. The engine is actually the best thing about the car and I get 45-50mpg. Parts are relatively easy to get hold of and you can find plenty at scrappers and Rover traders. Costs have been low and nothing has gone seriously wrong yet - oh yes forgot we replaced the clutch but apart from that it is an 8 year old car... ;))

Not sure what engine is in the 75 but it might be worth a look
 
The Rover 75 is a nice car, Rover finally got it right just before closing!!

As has been said the BMW Diesel unit is reliable and sufficiantly powerful.
 
russ0r said:
The 75 diesel lump will cost more to maintain than what is probably one of the VAG groups most reliable engines in the last 15 years.
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Sorry but lol.

The diesel lump in the 75 is the BMW M47 engine, known for it's long service life and low running costs. Not exactly a money pit when they regularly run on to 200k + with good maintenance?

Anyway, I digress...

The Rover 75 is a good car, but as with any car they do have issues.

Plus:
- Well built
- Most equipment such as sunroof, electric windows etc don't usually fail
- Good spec
- Ride quality
- Decent range of engines, the V6 is also worth considering
- Good looks, if you're into that kind of thing :p
- Climate control is pretty much standard

Negs:
- Rover 'haters' who think they know everything enjoy spouting rubbish about something they know nothing about
- K series engine (the 1.8 and 1.8T) does have head gasket issues
- M47 diesel engine may need MAF replacement, usually around 100k
- In tank and under bonnet fuel pumps fail at +-100k on the diesels
- Suspension bushes need renewing on quite a lot of these now, there are 4 known to fail. Cost pennies, and pretty easy to fit.


Well worth a punt, I've driven most large hatches and saloons and it came out pretty well IMO, I just couldn't stand how it looked on the outside :o
 
I Love the way the 75 looks in Dark Blue, It has that small window old Jag look about it. :cool:
It is one of the cars I am considering wafting my old bones about in the future.
As has been said above the M47 is a solid lump & those that slate the 75 are giving them the same rep as & old 4 series petrol, They don't know ****.
 
On mentioning the 75, I just had a quick look - the 2.0 CDT seems a little underpowered ? Especially in auto flavour ? Or do the magical diesel torques of doom make up for this with fairydust :D
 
telewebby said:
vw bora, great car plenty of room huge boot and great diesel engines

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TBH my car is a superior version of the bora ;) Have had a look at a few VWs, Octavias and my current car, but i feel like im driving the same motor but with a less powerful engine and in many cases lower spec.

Thanks above for the info on the 75s, its always a risk buying 2nd hand for the price im looking at but a piece of mind is always useful.
 
How powerful? The torque isnt going to make up for it, but it's likely to be less annoying than an underpowered petrol car.
 
Apart from those horrible cream coloured dials i thought those 75's looked alright.

When they were new i think they aimed too high, you could buy an S type Jag for the price of the top of the range 75's, but now i suppose they are a lot of car for little money.
 
I owned a 75 CDT for a year and overall rated it. Used to average over 40mpg and it makes a nice relaxed cruiser.
For all that, a friend of mine who's a mechanic did suggest that it's now becoming more difficult to source some replacement parts. It really wouldn't be fun to end up with a car offroad simply because you can't get something really basic.

Personally I did steer clear of buying another. As already suggested, look at an Accord, Mazda6 or similar.
 
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