Tenesmus' 2005 Rover 75 Connoisseur Tourer 2.5 Auto

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Tenesmus' 2005 Rover 75 Connoisseur Tourer 2.5 Auto

Post by Tenesmus » Sun Feb 08, 2015 11:10 pm

Picked this up today - it's why the Sterling is up for grabs...

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88k, 2 previous owners, MOT with no advisories to May, service stamps in the book but no receipts unfortunately. Spent the last few years in the Irish Republic, according to the radio presets and the service stamps. What sold it to me is the interior - it's like new. Really new, as if no-one had ever been in it. A lovely drive that can't be faulted, other than the expected little things here and there - faulty mirror adjuster switch, a mystery "Err" message on the display and the belts and water pump need doing - so I'll be calling Wilcox's tomorrow. Some stone chips, and I suspect the front O/S wing has been resprayed after a dent but it's to a high standard and you have to look very hard. Great exhaust note... still finding my way around it, it's a wee bit more complicated than the Sterling...
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Re: Tenesmus' 2005 Rover 75 Connoisseur Tourer 2.5 Auto

Post by Richard Moss » Mon Feb 09, 2015 3:11 am

That looks lovely. 75s (and ZTs) are seen here in the UAE and I do keep finding myself tempted to buy one. I suspect that it would end in tears.......
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Post by mercedade » Mon Feb 09, 2015 8:46 am

Lovely stuff - and a superb colour choice too.
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Re: Tenesmus' 2005 Rover 75 Connoisseur Tourer 2.5 Auto

Post by Richard Moss » Mon Feb 09, 2015 8:56 am

A belt change is going to bring tears to your wallet!
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Re: Tenesmus' 2005 Rover 75 Connoisseur Tourer 2.5 Auto

Post by rovering » Mon Feb 09, 2015 8:58 am

I forgot to say in my post in the 75 forum........I really really like those mags as well. A favourite of mine, up there with Serpents!
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Re: Tenesmus' 2005 Rover 75 Connoisseur Tourer 2.5 Auto

Post by Tenesmus » Mon Feb 09, 2015 1:14 pm

Richard Moss wrote:A belt change is going to bring tears to your wallet!
Indeed! Trying to decide at the mo whether to go to a dealer like Wilcox or have been quoted £550 all in by a mobile chap recommended on the 75 forum. I suspect Wilcox will cost a lot more... but it needs a service as well and someone with the gear to sort out the Err message.

I paid for the car on credit card - and I will shortly transfer it to another credit card as an interest free balance transfer... 8)
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Post by dollysprint » Mon Feb 09, 2015 5:47 pm

Nice car Pete, where is the error message, main binnacle lower screen??

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Post by rovercoup » Mon Feb 09, 2015 8:57 pm

Nah it came before "go on then I'll take it"

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Post by Tenesmus » Mon Feb 09, 2015 10:55 pm

Yes Dave, it comes on "Err" with the second click of the ignition but doesn't go away when the engine starts. It's also displaying that a service is required, but that goes away. I've booked it in for the belts, pump and a service (type to be determined when they've looked at the service stamps but I might just say go for it - my credit card will be weeping). Also they are going to look at the dodgy mirror buttons. Other things that have cropped up - the radio reception isn't brilliant, and only the top bit of the rear window demister seems to be working, I guess these could be related.
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Post by Tenesmus » Sun Feb 15, 2015 10:16 pm

Well, did my first tinkering today - fixed the mirror buttons. Pop out the unit, unplug, dismantle, clean contacts, reassemble, put back in car, result. :D

Sounds familiar somehow... :lol:

Comprehensive instructions on the 75andZT forum, which appears to be in some sort of meltdown with arguments, flame wars and banning... :shock:
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Post by Tenesmus » Sat Feb 21, 2015 10:06 pm

Today it was cambelt and water pump and service. Plus leaky coolant pipes and thermostat. Oh dear. Still, done now.
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Post by SJG » Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:04 pm

Glad you like your new car Pete.

From our 75 experiences the err message is common, it is just the mileage trip, ours shows it sometimes, the Rover fix was to change the complete unit, don't think there is a fix.

The rear demister it's common, a cheap design apparently, on the inside of the screen that gets scratched easily. Good replacements are hard to find.

The poor radio reception is common too, the reception is via the rear side boot windows, I read up on this and a shark fin aerial on the roof is the answer - apparently. They are not demisters.

The service reminder should reset for you, the units to do this are readily available, the person gave us one when we bought our car.

Enjoy the lovely engine and exhaust sounds, Best to leave the radio off!
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Post by scoobyh123 » Sun Feb 22, 2015 3:35 am

Nice looking car Pete, definitely suits the colour!
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Re: Tenesmus' 2005 Rover 75 Connoisseur Tourer 2.5 Auto

Post by Tenesmus » Mon Feb 23, 2015 11:26 pm

Turns out the light switch was replaced at some point and it was the wrong one, not coded to the car, so the anti-clocking measures mean it shows an error. I'm getting a new one coded to the car. Oh, two new tyres and swapped some around this morning. Owww my poor wallet...
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Re: Tenesmus' 2005 Rover 75 Connoisseur Tourer 2.5 Auto

Post by Tenesmus » Sat Feb 28, 2015 8:49 pm

Switch replaced, error message gone. Woo-hoo! Meanwhile the guy at Wilcox's showed me their stash of parts, used and second hand. Wow. Front bumper for a pre-facelift 75? Pick a colour. Unopened crates from dealers and warehouses that closed, they haven't had time to inventory them.
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