Is a Rover 75 a good buy?

Despite Rover’s recent problems, the 75 makes an excellent used buy – not least of all because you can now get so much more for your money. Buy a Tourer and you get a stylish load carrier – find a ZT260 V8 and you’ll get a bargain Q car that’s guaranteed to become a classic.

How many Rover 75 are still on the road?

Opinion : MG Rovers – how many left, now and later?

Does Rover 75 have BMW engine?

Engine specifications The Rover 75 (and MG ZT derivative) were powered by a combination of Rover’s own petrol and LPG K-Series and KV6 engines as well as Ford’s Modular V8 and BMW’s M47 diesel engine. The latter was designated M47R to identify the unit as a Rover special.

Is a rover a good car?

These cars are very good for what they are if you want a cheap runabout. They are not as refined as modern cars but run well, appear to have good engines and have a good record for reliability once the head gasket is properly sorted out and maintained. I believe that parts and insurance costs are relatively low.

Is MG ZT a classic car?

Although relatively modern for an emerging classic, the MG ZT and its Rover 75 sibling are already fiercely prized, and the model for the enthusiastic driver is the ZT190. Now is the time to buy and hang onto really early cars in bright colours – or likewise subdued Rovers with all the optional extras.

When was the last Rover 75 built?

2005

Where can I buy a Rover 75 connoisseur?

With 6 used Rover 75 Connoisseur cars available on Auto Trader, we have the largest range of cars for sale available across the UK.

Is the Rover 75 Tourer a good used car?

As a used proposition, the 75 Tourer offers surprisingly affordable and wonderfully ‘officer class’ motoring. (5 door Tourer 1.8, 1.8T, 2.0, 2.5 petrol 2.0 diesel [Classic (SE), Connoisseur (SE), Club (SE)]) The 75 saloon was already making respectable sales for Rover by the time the Tourer estate version was launched in summer 2001.

Is there a stretched version of the Rover 75?

A stretched version of the Rover 75 — initially called Vanden Plas (later simply Limousine) was introduced in 2002. Developed in conjunction with vehicle builder S. MacNeillie & Son Limited in Walsall, England, the model was stretched by 200 mm in the rear floor pan and altering the rear doors.

How many horsepower does a Rover 75 have?

The engine was bored out to 6 litres producing 765 bhp (570 kW; 776 PS), but remained normally aspirated. In the spring of 2004, faced with falling sales, Rover facelifted the design of the 75 to look less retro and more European.