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[geoffr70]

Always thought these looked strange, for some reason thought they were related to s type. The number plate on rear is weird. Neighbour had one (1., that sounded quite good. Is the 1.8 a v6 also?

Saw the v8 on a top gear repeat, looks good, as someone said a sleeper. Is the v8 rwd then, how late were they made? Dare I say it? It could me an alternative of sorts for the omega?

[Jim]

I had a 2.0 Diesel as a company car from 98-00, I thought it was a great car, I drove approx 50,000 in it and it never let me down and very comfortable to drive on long trips. I quite like the MG version

[YZ250]

Always thought these looked strange, for some reason thought they were related to s type. The number plate on rear is weird. Neighbour had one (1., that sounded quite good. Is the 1.8 a v6 also?

Saw the v8 on a top gear repeat, looks good, as someone said a sleeper. Is the v8 rwd then, how late were they made? Dare I say it? It could me an alternative of sorts for the omega?

1. Agreed, but no coincidence, given the origin of the company. 
2. Agreed, rear number plate doesn't comply with the norm does it.
3. A guy I work with has the 4.6 V8 ZT, it's the high output one according to him. Sadly for him, a modern three litre diesel will eat it on performance, allegedly. 

[TheBoy]

The V8 is disappointingly gutless, something like 260bhp iirc

By the time 75 was released, the KV6 engine had most of the issues ironed out. The inline K series still had HG issues, though normally caused by something else - the K series is very sensitive to the most minor coolant issues. Though I reckon a 1.8 75 would feel a little like the clapped out 1.4 (I think) Focus I'm batting about in currently.

I quite like Rovers, had a few, including my favourite car I've owned, my now deceased 25. Never had any drastic issues with any of them, though the 25 did pop its HG at 72k, and the cheapo replacement was still good when the car was written off at 116k

[Nick W]

Always thought these looked strange, for some reason thought they were related to s type. The number plate on rear is weird. Neighbour had one (1., that sounded quite good. Is the 1.8 a v6 also?

Saw the v8 on a top gear repeat, looks good, as someone said a sleeper. Is the v8 rwd then, how late were they made? Dare I say it? It could me an alternative of sorts for the omega?

1. Agreed, but no coincidence, given the origin of the company. 
2. Agreed, rear number plate doesn't comply with the norm does it.
3. A guy I work with has the 4.6 V8 ZT, it's the high output one according to him. Sadly for him, a modern three litre diesel will eat it on performance, allegedly. 

1. Disagree; Jaguar was owned by Ford and Rover by BMW at the time. There's a lot of BMW thinking in a 75, and a considerable number of parts. Jag S type is a re-enginered Lincoln.

2. It complies. It's just bigger. Looks odd though!

3. It's just the basic Mustang spec engine. Which is disappointing in it's original home.

Hard to see the V8 as an Omega alternative as they are very rare, and expensive when you do find one.

[omega3000]

The V8 is disappointingly gutless, something like 260bhp iirc

By the time 75 was released, the KV6 engine had most of the issues ironed out. The inline K series still had HG issues, though normally caused by something else - the K series is very sensitive to the most minor coolant issues. Though I reckon a 1.8 75 would feel a little like the clapped out 1.4 (I think) Focus I'm batting about in currently.

I quite like Rovers, had a few, including my favourite car I've owned, my now deceased 25. Never had any drastic issues with any of them, though the 25 did pop its HG at 72k, and the cheapo replacement was still good when the car was written off at 116k

Thats the impression i got when i borrowed it , overtaking with foot to the floor it was pretty gutless  quite a big car with 4 thimble pots .... caught my mate out once when overtaking a lorry , car coming the other way and no power so dropped back and hit the rear of the lorries side  me in the passenger seat taking the brunt of the impact  scary 

[geoffr70]

Always thought these looked strange, for some reason thought they were related to s type. The number plate on rear is weird. Neighbour had one (1., that sounded quite good. Is the 1.8 a v6 also?

Saw the v8 on a top gear repeat, looks good, as someone said a sleeper. Is the v8 rwd then, how late were they made? Dare I say it? It could me an alternative of sorts for the omega?

1. Agreed, but no coincidence, given the origin of the company. 
2. Agreed, rear number plate doesn't comply with the norm does it.
3. A guy I work with has the 4.6 V8 ZT, it's the high output one according to him. Sadly for him, a modern three litre diesel will eat it on performance, allegedly. 

1. Disagree; Jaguar was owned by Ford and Rover by BMW at the time. There's a lot of BMW thinking in a 75, and a considerable number of parts. Jag S type is a re-enginered Lincoln.

2. It complies. It's just bigger. Looks odd though!

3. It's just the basic Mustang spec engine. Which is disappointing in it's original home.

Hard to see the V8 as an Omega alternative as they are very rare, and expensive when you do find one.

I think it is, besides, price is only one factor, I'm talking about the layout and configuration, and what kind of car it is. Some of the ones I've seen I wouldn't call expensive anyway.

[big mel]

Thanks everyone for the replies, I've had a few of the older rovers, 3.5 v8 coupe' etc if anyone know's a rover sd1 owner i still have the rover works manual. pm me if you do.

[omega3000]

Now i know who stole the elite rear blind idea 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndWqlktg8lo&playnext=1&list=PL1534B49E5FCEAF70&feature=results_main

[duggs]

Avoid like the plague.

My Directors got one.  Inherent brake pipe problem. Pipes were sourced by BMW and are prown to bad corrusion.

ALL needed to be replaced about a year ago to the tune of £900.00..personally I would have scrapped it.

Last week thermostat went...another £500.00 blown.

All at 60,000 ish miles.

[Vamps]

Avoid like the plague.

My Directors got one.  Inherent brake pipe problem. Pipes were sourced by BMW and are prown to bad corrusion.

ALL needed to be replaced about a year ago to the tune of £900.00..personally I would have scrapped it.

Last week thermostat went...another £500.00 blown.

All at 60,000 ish miles.

Not sure I can agree with your comments;

Tis a Rover and not a BMW, Brake pipes can be quite simply made up, and I can not understand why a thermostat costs £500 even on the V6..............this is my opinion and I may be wrong......

[omega3000]

Hmm they did a 2.5 V6 ... wonder what that was like 

[TheBoy]

Hmm they did a 2.5 V6 ... wonder what that was like 

Spritely enough. By the time it hit the 75, most of its problems had been worked out. Although by designation, a member of the K series, its a traditional design, and rated at 190bhp in ZT tune. In manual form, certainly keeps a chipped 3.0l auto MV6 honest

But FWD

[omega3000]

Hmm they did a 2.5 V6 ... wonder what that was like 

Spritely enough. By the time it hit the 75, most of its problems had been worked out. Although by designation, a member of the K series, its a traditional design, and rated at 190bhp in ZT tune. In manual form, certainly keeps a chipped 3.0l auto MV6 honest

But FWD

Arh dratts  foiled again 

[Brikhead]

Cambelt interval is 90K or six years for the V6 I believe. Quotes he got ranged from £600 - £1200

I quoted a customer around £700 to replace his engine after one of the belts snapped on a 2.0 v6.

Is the 1.8 a v6 also?

1.8 is a four pot but both the 2.5 and 2.0 are v6 engines. 2.0 diesel is B.M.W. sourced