Rover 75?

I was considering the MG zt version, same body but firmer suspension and big wheels, sporty interior etc. Produced in China now I think. The thing that holds me back is the unknown resale in future. I think a lot of Australians don't trust euro cars in general - only Toyota.
Europeans appear to not do high mileages in their cars before they flog them off. Could be that the rust gets to them from salty roads.
Tony

they don't hold there value over here,so shop around and make sure you get a good warranty.

The link below might give you some info on the car from a UK point of view.

Used Rover 75 Saloon Car Review - Full Review - What Car?


Also remember the Rover here is like a Holden in Australia in that any garage will have no trouble working on it and knowing the ins and outs of the problems and how to fix them.

When Rover went bust the supply of parts was not impacted as they had sold this part of the business off before it went bottom up.

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Originally Posted by Cosmic Tourist

I really like them, and its sad to see what rover (aka BMW) could produce before it went belly up.
A really lovely shape with a nice nice interior. Lots of fun bits. A bit cramped for room (more of design than overall cubic inches issues), and some of the add-ons such as the wing mirrors look a bi plasticky for my mind, but overall a quality car.
1.8 petrol gutless and blows head gaskets, 2 l diesel breaks it clutch a lot (Is this just the diesel? seems like it but logical?) and the 2.5 V6 is the pick. I think they're pretty reliable generally, the friday cars would have fallen to bits by now.
But, overall, they are a bit of a grandpas car, nice for turning up to the bowling club in.
Does your mate have a hat?

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Thats so true , you would be over 60 in the UK if you owned one of these, or
it would be a company car.

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Originally Posted by Cosmic Tourist

and the 2.5 V6 is the pick.

But, overall, they are a bit of a grandpas car, nice for turning up to the bowling club in.
Does your mate have a hat?

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I thought the V8 and the MG V8 version with the Mustang V8 would have been the pick and not too many would have been driven by grandpa or parked outside bowling clubs.

As the Rover Marque is no longer being made I do not think one would be high on my list of purchases. It would have to be real cheap and came with a list of parts suppliers.

Garry

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Originally Posted by garrycol

I thought the V8 and the MG V8 version with the Mustang V8 would have been the pick and not too many would have been driven by grandpa or parked outside bowling clubs.

As the Rover Marque is no longer being made I do not think one would be high on my list of purchases. It would have to be real cheap and came with a list of parts suppliers.

Garry

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I think even the MG versions were driven by speed mad grandads, the Estate version was ok...

I have never owned one, I had a Morris Isis, but two of my old army mates had them and they were extremely solid. One rolled his twice just out of Broadmeadows and did no damage at all and no one hurt. Great car.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...10/03/1083.jpg
This IS the car you were talking about? Right?
Regards
Glen

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Originally Posted by zulu Delta 534

I have never owned one, I had a Morris Isis, but two of my old army mates had them and they were extremely solid. One rolled his twice just out of Broadmeadows and did no damage at all and no one hurt. Great car.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...10/03/1083.jpg
This IS the car you were talking about? Right?
Regards
Glen

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:Rolling::Rolling::Rolling:

That's the Rover from 1875 Glen. The 75 was a slightly later model.

This was one of the better one they made

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...10/03/1102.jpg

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Originally Posted by zulu Delta 534

I have never owned one, I had a Morris Isis, but two of my old army mates had them and they were extremely solid. One rolled his twice just out of Broadmeadows and did no damage at all and no one hurt. Great car.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...10/03/1083.jpg
This IS the car you were talking about? Right?
Regards
Glen

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That's the 'Cyclops', wasn't it a Rover 60?
For you disrespectfull young'uns, the original Rover 75 was new in the 1950s. ;)