Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE

FrazzleTC

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I thought I may as well post a few photos of my Rover 75 2.0 Club SE manual, which I first purchased in 2011, as a modern daily, for the winter, to allow me to get some jobs done on the P6. At that time, it had done around 75,000 miles, and had one owner from new, with full history, all three cambelts changed, and was a well-priced car, compared to most. It has now done roughly 110,000 miles, and has had an LPG conversion since. Other than servicing, the car has really only ever required consumable components, such as front and rear discs, some new droplinks, a pair of new rear springs, and a back box for the exhaust, as well as a six tyres.
The colour is Royal Blue, and it has 'Union' alloy wheels fitted. The interior is Ash Grey velour. With the exception of a CD autochanger, it has no factory extras. I've since added genuine Rover carpet mats, and that's been the full extent of the modifications. Despite the fact that the car's first owner didn't collect it until January 2003, it was built in April 2001, at Longbridge. As a result, it has almost none of the cost-cutting of later cars. It has still got a real wood top section of the dashboard, plusher carpets, more soundproofing, and fewer exposed screws than many later ones. Being a 2.0 manual, it's not the most popular variant, but I find it very pleasant to drive, and it's utterly fantastic on long runs, particularly with the LPG conversion. I've owned one other 75, and a ZT alongside it, and I cannot recommend them highly enough to anyone after a comfortable, refined, and very attractive car, for a ridiculously low price.
So, from the start.
Here's the car on the day I decided to buy it, at the Vauxhall dealer, in Carlisle.


A couple of days after I got the car home, having spent a good few hours getting it cleaned up to a standard that I was happy with.



A rare chance to see it out with the 2000.


The first winter of ownership, as the snow was clearing.


Post-LPG conversion, out and about.


At the shore.


At the Scottish All Rover Rally 2013, because the P6 was off the road that week.



Post-wash, on a sunny summer's day.


On the St Mary's Loch road, during the summer.


Enjoying the winter evening light.


I'll add some interior photos once I'm home from uni, along with some underbonnet shots. I often think about selling it, in favour of something a bit sportier, again, but, it's pretty well worthless now, and it's been such a decent car that I reckon I'd really miss it. Quietly competent is probably the best way to describe it. I do also rather like the V6 with its smooth drive, and fantastic sound.
 
FrazzleTC said:
Post-wash, on a sunny summer's day.

If you didn't tell me i would swear that this photo was taken in a Greek village. :shock:

I still have a soft spot for 75s, but every time i get into one the comparison of some of the interior plastics (plastic wood included) with the P6 interior keeps detering me.
I have also thought like you to have one in order to preserve the P6 for the better days, but it seems that i can't get enough of P6 driving up to now.
 
The wood is real on cars built until the end of December 2001, but, because some 75s seemed to sit around a while, there are quite a few 52 plate cars with real wood dashboards. Things like the engine designation on little plates on the bottoms of the front doors, and so on were deleted earlier, and the numberplate surround with Rover badge on the boot was changed shortly after my car was produced.
 
rockdemon said:
Pre 2003 the wood is real...( someone will correct me shortly if I'm wrong I'm sure!)

Rich, what you say is correct for the big slab in front of the passenger. But other minor trimmings in the console like the hooding thing and the hazzard switch surround look horrible to me.
OK, i admit i am nit picking now but i am spoiled from the P6 interior.
 
Demetris said:
FrazzleTC said:
Post-wash, on a sunny summer's day.

If you didn't tell me i would swear that this photo was taken in a Greek village. :shock:

I still have a soft spot for 75s, but every time i get into one the comparison of some of the interior plastics (plastic wood included) with the P6 interior keeps detering me.
I have also thought like you to have one in order to preserve the P6 for the better days, but it seems that i can't get enough of P6 driving up to now.

If only! :( 8)

A sufficiently early 75 is very pleasant inside, but the newer ones aren't half as special. I agree that they don't quite have the same feeling of quality as a P6 too. I still prefer driving the P6, the majority of the time, but the 75 is fantastic for those days when you just want to cover a vast number of miles in peace, at minimal cost. It's an interesting contrast, driving the two back to back.
 
Found an under bonnet shot in my photobucket account. The LPG conversion is completely invisible under the bonnet, safe for a relay on the bulkhead, which nobody seems to notice.

Here's an interior shot. Apologies that it's not as clean as it usually is.
 
Agreed. They're fabulous. If you like the p6, it's almost a given that you will like the 75. Whenever I have a passenger in mine they always comment on how quiet it is and what a lovely interior it has. They seem to appeal to an older audience but I was 26 when I bought my first one. It's the sort if car that impresses to begin with and continues to do so. It just gets better and better. My first one was sold to a mate at 175,000 and its still going strong. My new one had 38,000 when bought 6 months ago. Give one a go, they are the best value for money available.
 
I'm looking out the window at a certain Raven Black Connoisseur 2.5 V6 auto with aubergine leather interior. Beautiful car.
 
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