Rover 75 MG ZT

Doesn't do it for me. Can't find a decent 2nd hand set that would fit the original wheels?

I may have been unlucky with my ZTT diesel but believe me, I'd rather put my balls through a mangle than go near another one.

It ate 2 ECUs in 6 months (and yeah, I'd done all the rodding of the drain holes in the plenum chamber) - you have to do this monthly in winter or you get a nice little fish tank below the windscreen. There was a guy near to me (big cheese on the 75/ZT forum) who fixed the ECUs and knew them back to front and even he'd gone onto a Volvo by the end of my ownership experience as he was so hacked off with the catastrophic failures of friends' and customers' cars).

I had the clutch/ slave/ master replaced (££££) to be followed by slave going again within the year, air bag light on and off at will, random door trim showering the pavement on a regular basis or flapping in the breeze, seats made of fabric the quality of which would shame 'New Look'. I had it remapped to 160 with official Rover software in a desperate attempt to wring a little bit of joy out of running it and it was still a slug ... and the one that made me laugh the most: the hydraulic strut that held the tailgate up on the left side punched a hole through the frame. It literally popped the steel, like a pen knife in a bean can lid. So badly made it was hilarious.

Good looking car though :-)

I've had two Rover 75s. Great cars. Very reliable and service parts were cheap (brake pads & discs etc...).
If I decide to replace the Range Rover with a car again to use as a daily I'll look straight for another 75.

I had a ZT CDTi, was a nice car but not really my cup of tea and I sold after 6 months

Just got an 2003 75 CDTi Automatic with my old man, just a car for him to mess about with really as hes always liked 75s. Despite much abuse from friends in the motor trade I actually quite like it! BMW engine with the auto box is great, cruises along with plenty of torque when you need to push on. Interior is a nice place to be (If you like leather and wood?) ride is great and laps up motorway miles

It may also be of note that ClassicLine insured it on a classic/modern-classic policy, so it was much closer to £250 a year than £350+. However given it is "borderline" in this respect the milage limitation is around 5k.

The earlier cars at or above 20 years old now may be even more economical. The milage suits me as it is for sitting comfortably in commute traffic whereas the Minor is for adventures.