75 CDTI Touring Advice

[Gramrugby]

I'm looking for a late model of a 75 Touring CDTI. I'd appreciate anyone's comments and experience's with one.
Thanks in advice.

Edited by Gramrugby on Wednesday 21st March 18:59

[cptsideways]

The later ones were stripped back a bit, the early ones came with the Webasto heaters etc (easy mod for pre heating!) a few common issues, eg clutch release mechs fail. Thermostats stuck open. Rusty brake lines. Other than that pretty much the same issues as e36/e39 BMW's of which much of the tech is based on.

There was a recent thread on here about fixing common faults. Otherwise get on the Rover 75 forum for tech geekery. They are a good comfy car & nice ones hold their value.

[Gramrugby]

Many thanks. You've confirmed pretty much what I thought. Struggling to find one though. Plenty about, but I want the usual perfect low mileage, full history etc. Prepared to pay for it though.

[Pinkie15]

Not forgetting tendancy to drown electrics as scuttle drains block and fill with water.

Plenty of mods described on the 'net to overcome this one though.

[sjc]

Thread running on readers cars forum.
Also sign up at the 75andztownersclub.co.uk