Rover 75 Contemporary 2.0 CDTI

[Mr.Nobody]

I’ve found a local Rover 75 for sale it’s a 2004 with 93k and FSH comes with 2 keys, paperwork and receipts. It’s had

4x Pirelli Tyres
Brake Pads, Discs and Callipers all round
New Brake Pipes all round
Inlet Thermostat
New Battery
New Alternator
Belt replaced

It’s a top spec with every factory extra too. Any advice would be great.

[Rich1973]

I have owned a 75 and before that a ZT for 10 years in total. They are great cars, far better than the naysayers will have you believe. I saw your post on the shed forum so know you are looking at paying £2.5k for it. Not a bad price in the current environment from a garage especially if all of the above has just been done. No DPF to worry about and servicing the engine is so easy you can do it on your drive. The EGR is a 5 minute job to have it in your hand for example.
Rear backplates, rear upper arms and the sills just by the rear jacking points are the other main things to look at.
Go over to the 75 / ZT forum. Plenty of helpful people on there.

[Mr.Nobody]

Rich1973 said:

I have owned a 75 and before that a ZT for 10 years in total. They are great cars, far better than the naysayers will have you believe. I saw your post on the shed forum so know you are looking at paying 2.5k for it. Not a bad price in the current environment from a garage especially if all of the above has just been done. No DPF to worry about and servicing the engine is so easy you can do it on your drive. The EGR is a 5 minute job to have it in your hand for example.
Rear backplates, rear upper arms and the sills just by the rear jacking points are the other main things to look at.
Go over to the 75 / ZT forum. Plenty of helpful people on there.

I’ve just joined the forum. It’s from a Rover 75 enthusiast.