Rover 75 reliability

[dc2]

After seven years of trouble free motoring from a Honda Accord I am
seriously tempted by the offers on the Rover 75 CDTI Connoisseur SE. My only
concern is the long term reliability of the car. Can anyone help with their
own experience with this car?
Many thanks.

[DervMan]

Post by dc2
After seven years of trouble free motoring from a Honda Accord I am
seriously tempted by the offers on the Rover 75 CDTI Connoisseur SE. My
only concern is the long term reliability of the car. Can anyone help with
their own experience with this car?

But they're cheap for a good reason...

Not wonderful in some cases, depending on the engine. Avoid the 1.8 and 2.0
petrols. Indeed the 2.5 is great but very thirsty. Stick with the diesel
:) a good engine (not brilliant but suits the car well), that and the ride
are the strengths of the car.. as for the rest you may well find you'll run
out of some part or another in the future. Oh and of the two diesels, the
higher powered one is the model to have.

Not the best long term ownership experience. If the Accord isn't broken,
don't replace it just yet?

Have you tried the Honda 2.2 diesel?

[dc2]

Post by DervMan

Post by dc2
After seven years of trouble free motoring from a Honda Accord I am
seriously tempted by the offers on the Rover 75 CDTI Connoisseur SE. My
only concern is the long term reliability of the car. Can anyone help
with their own experience with this car?

But they're cheap for a good reason...
Not wonderful in some cases, depending on the engine. Avoid the 1.8 and
2.0 petrols. Indeed the 2.5 is great but very thirsty. Stick with the
diesel :) a good engine (not brilliant but suits the car well), that and
the ride are the strengths of the car.. as for the rest you may well find
you'll run out of some part or another in the future. Oh and of the two
diesels, the higher powered one is the model to have.
Not the best long term ownership experience. If the Accord isn't broken,
don't replace it just yet?
Have you tried the Honda 2.2 diesel?
--
The DervMan
www.dervman.com Thanks for the reply . The Honda diesel is out of my price
range.

[news.btconnect.com]

The diesel versions are great cars if you don't mind putting up with well
known BMW sucker punches - failure of MAF sensors and lack of fuel due to
failed fuel pumps - cost of each around £300+ including labour. My
brother-in-law's MGZTT needed both before 60K miles, but he does achieve
around 35mpg.

My 75 2.5 petrol Connoisseur SE Hi-Line, owned from new, has done 118K in 6
years, hasn't required any major repairs, still has the original exhaust and
still gives me around 30mpg - more on a long run; 2 weeks ago we did 600
miles from the West Country to Snowdonia and back on A and B roads up hill
and down dale and still averaged 33mpg! Apart from a new aircon fan motor
and battery, all it has cost apart from tyres (Dunlop 17", 28-30K per set)
is the servicing - which incidentally works out at my dealers at around 50%
of the cost of the same for my old Rover 216GTi! The 75 also gives me
better fuel consumption.

The Rover 75/MGZT are still the best value for money cars around, and now
that Clarkson and his Britain-stabbing media ilk have done their work the
cars are even better value for money... ...and far better value than
Hondas.

Good luck,

Steve.

Post by DervMan

Post by dc2
After seven years of trouble free motoring from a Honda Accord I am
seriously tempted by the offers on the Rover 75 CDTI Connoisseur SE. My
only concern is the long term reliability of the car. Can anyone help
with their own experience with this car?

But they're cheap for a good reason...
Not wonderful in some cases, depending on the engine. Avoid the 1.8 and
2.0 petrols. Indeed the 2.5 is great but very thirsty. Stick with the
diesel :) a good engine (not brilliant but suits the car well), that and
the ride are the strengths of the car.. as for the rest you may well find
you'll run out of some part or another in the future. Oh and of the two
diesels, the higher powered one is the model to have.
Not the best long term ownership experience. If the Accord isn't broken,
don't replace it just yet?
Have you tried the Honda 2.2 diesel?
--
The DervMan
www.dervman.com

[DervMan]

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Post by news.btconnect.com
The Rover 75/MGZT are still the best value for money cars around, and now
that Clarkson and his Britain-stabbing media ilk have done their work the
cars are even better value for money... ...and far better value than
Hondas.

They're not a viable long term ownership proposition; spares, anybody?

Hondas are.

[news.btconnect.com]

Yes they are, just as much as any other out-of-production cars. The parts
are still in production, made by the same people largely that made them for
MG-R. MG-R never made their own parts, apart from engines/gearboxes, and
the spare parts have been manufactured by third parties for decades. Honda
are just as dependant on third parties for spare parts as Rover or any other
'global' manufacturer.

How long ago did they stop building the Porshe type that James Dean died in?
And you can still get parts for them. And the real Mini. And the Ford
Escort. My Dad has a Triumph Mayflower, and can still get new parts for it.

Post by DervMan
[snip]

Post by news.btconnect.com
The Rover 75/MGZT are still the best value for money cars around, and now
that Clarkson and his Britain-stabbing media ilk have done their work the
cars are even better value for money... ...and far better value than
Hondas.

They're not a viable long term ownership proposition; spares, anybody?
Hondas are.
--
The DervMan
www.dervman.com

[Roverron]

The 75 is a fantastic car. My Classic SE CDT has done 99k miles and
feel 'new'. The diesel is the one to go for - there are no head gasket
issues and the BMW engine is the best diesel that I've come across
especially as you won't get the new Honda engine in a used car for
similar money (even if the the rest of the car was as good as the 75!)

You don't need the 131ps version - any 116 model and one of my Tu3
tuning boxes for £129 will give it 144 reliable hp (45zs.info)

Apart from the usual wear & tear items, maf sensors (again effectively
cured for £56 with my Mf75p mafam, or £220 for a new one), the only
occasional fault is the in-tank &/or under bonnet low pressure fuel
pump. These cost £185 & £135 respectively so not the end of th world.
I have had no problems with these, nor anything else to date.

The MG-Rover.org forum is always worth a visit, as is the MGandZTclub

Ron

[DervMan]

Post by Roverron
The 75 is a fantastic car. My Classic SE CDT has done 99k miles
and feel 'new'. The diesel is the one to go for - there are no head
gasket issues and the BMW engine is the best diesel that I've come

You desperately need to try other diesels. The 75's 2.0 diesel is a good
example but it's not the best.

Post by Roverron
across especially as you won't get the new Honda engine in a used
car for similar money (even if the the rest of the car was as good
as the 75!)

It's a very different ball game though. I'd put my money in an older, more
used Honda than any Rover 75...

Post by Roverron
You don't need the 131ps version - any 116 model and one of
my Tu3 tuning boxes for £129 will give it 144 reliable hp (45zs.info)
Apart from the usual wear & tear items, maf sensors (again
effectively cured for £56 with my Mf75p mafam, or £220 for a
new one), the only occasional fault is the in-tank &/or under
bonnet low pressure fuel pump. These cost £185 & £135
respectively so not the end of th world.
I have had no problems with these, nor anything else to date.

Good luck.

[Major Isewarter]

I bought a 75 cdt after owning an Accord 2.0 excec ... I've regretted it
ever since
I'm happy enough with the performance (after all it is a diesel) but I've
had no end of problems ... some of which should have been sorted by recalls
but weren't e.g. Broken front spring, corroded connections on ABS wiring,
failed adhesive on rear window.
Others faults include worn bottom suspension ball joint which is only
supplied as part of suspension arm, leaking rear damper.

I am desparately saving for a Honda diesel Accord ... but it seems to be two
steps forward and one step backwards due to cost of repairs

Post by dc2
After seven years of trouble free motoring from a Honda Accord I am
seriously tempted by the offers on the Rover 75 CDTI Connoisseur SE. My
only concern is the long term reliability of the car. Can anyone help with
their own experience with this car?
Many thanks.

[JB]

I have had all the same faults with my W Reg 2.0 CDT (and I've even had
rusted brake pipes replaced) and the usual problems with underseat connector
for the air bag warning light
This year is the first time it has passed MOT without expensive repairs
which were genuine.
However the bonnet switch recently came adrift and its cable managed to wrap
itself around the fan and I now need to get a replacement fan & motor which
I am told will cost £350 plus fitting - Is this reasonable ?
The ambient air temp gauge is now reading -30 - If I'm lucky I'll get away
with a replacement sensor

As the Major said ... One step forward and two back ...

On the bright side ..... By the time I can afford a Honda Accord the second
generation diesel will be cheap enough

Post by Major Isewarter
I bought a 75 cdt after owning an Accord 2.0 excec ... I've regretted it
ever since
I'm happy enough with the performance (after all it is a diesel) but I've
had no end of problems ... some of which should have been sorted by
recalls but weren't e.g. Broken front spring, corroded connections on ABS
wiring, failed adhesive on rear window.
Others faults include worn bottom suspension ball joint which is only
supplied as part of suspension arm, leaking rear damper.
I am desparately saving for a Honda diesel Accord ... but it seems to be
two steps forward and one step backwards due to cost of repairs

Post by dc2
After seven years of trouble free motoring from a Honda Accord I am
seriously tempted by the offers on the Rover 75 CDTI Connoisseur SE. My
only concern is the long term reliability of the car. Can anyone help
with their own experience with this car?
Many thanks.