Thanks Trent, more SD1 coming soon and then I’m hoping I can start a series similar to the cortina where I use it every day for a bit to see what it’s like to live with.
Great to see so much attention to detail, you've really improved that car. I'm not sure you'll be happy with that bodywork long term, it does look out and usually cameras show more than you can see! Nice to see a 75 having money spent and constant improvements, I've had 3 75s, really lovely cars.
Looks good mate. I’d question why the painter didn’t hit the whole passenger side as it’s always hard to get a match what with aging of paint and with light colours. Hopefully they can sort it. I’d probably not use them again though.
I love these cars I own a 2002 Rover 75 V6 Connoisseur Luxury in Metallic Burgundy Red. I am in Australia I have had mine for 6 years. It cost the equivalent of 45,000 quid brand new in Australia. Rover is considered a luxury brand and came loaded with all the bells and whistles.
Sorry the paint job didn't work out , still looks good for a 21 year old car though. I wish I lived nearer Tom Force's, I'd never need to worry about someone to fix my 75 again!
Since i bought my Rover 75 CDTi connie in 2010 i have spent £14,000 plus on it mainly parts, she now sits with nearly every mechanical part renewed, only thing i have not touched yet is the steering rack. Its like a new car, sounds a lot of money but in 12 years i probably would have bought three cars, which with interest etc would have cost a lot more.
Tom, whatever you paid, SHE is worth every penny pal. Weve got to keep these best cars EVER, on the road. Dave in Portsmouth. My 2.5 v6 petrol auto connoisseur se is amazing!! Take care and keep us all updated 😁😁
Rovers looking good tom,wouldnt be happy with that very poor paint match on the doors tho,especially at that price.would send it straight back.its frightening when you add up what you spend int it.thats why i dont do it lol .
The paint on the doors mates in real life in certain lights it looks bad because it hasn’t been polished. But I do agree I’m not happy it hasn’t been buffed etc, the whole paint situation has been a nightmare
@@tomdrives i no,i have bin there before to.its just trying to find a place you can trust to do a good job at a reasonable price.i am having a 1968 s type jag restored at the moment.its taking forever, driving me mad but they are apparently very good so hopefully it will be worth the wait.nearly a year upto now.
@@tomdrives Hello Tom I'm after a media system for my 75 I need 1 that's double din , android auto , any help n advice would be very much appreciated ( as my head hurts lol ) cheers Dude
@@pauljohnson4871 I have the same engine but the connie model. I damaged the nearside sill, a cracked alloy, the maff has failed, rear arms are bad and the paint is terrible.
@@CortinasAndClassics ouch. Sounds like a lot of work & money which we are struggling with right. Guess you have to try and make a decision that’s right for you. Weather there maybe someone on here that’s interested in it
Car looks great, don’t think about the cost. Are you happy with it? If yes, then it’s worth it. If you go into these things looking to recover the costs you almost never will.. ask me how I know. Given the last couple of years we can all be spared an indulgence, this gold beauty is yours!
Painter should’ve blended into rear quarter, they’ve been sloppy tbh (I have a bodyshop). Great to see you caring and preserving the car though. Credit to you.
The car looks fantastic Tom. I would be cautious on how much money you spend on it mate as in my opinion the days of the dirty diesels are numbered..those ultra low emission zones will appear in most cities soon making any old diesel worthless.
Sadly, I have to agree with you.As a previous owner of three Rover 75's, one V6 2.5 and two diesels I noticed the net closing, particularly the ever-increasing level of road tax. The diesel automatic produced 190g/km of CO2 and when I sold it in 2019 the road tax was £305. Too much. I now drive a 2-litre diesel blue-Hdi DS5 auto. Road tax £30. I do however miss my lovely 75s, build quality, refinement, style, comfort. Time moves on and I had to.
They should have done the whole passenger side to blend it in. I would not have accepted the car like that...I would be looking at it every time I walked to and from the car. If you are happy with it, that's all that matters though.
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Great to see one of these Rovers being looked after and not run into the ground Tom, I'd be very pleased to be the owner your car now.
Congratulate. Look awesome. I also had to invest over 7000 euros in my 75 (2.5 ltr) the last 3 years
So happy you didn't give up on her and got her back on the road. Great video Tom. Can't wait to see the rover sd1 video
Thanks Trent, more SD1 coming soon and then I’m hoping I can start a series similar to the cortina where I use it every day for a bit to see what it’s like to live with.
Great to see so much attention to detail, you've really improved that car. I'm not sure you'll be happy with that bodywork long term, it does look out and usually cameras show more than you can see!
Nice to see a 75 having money spent and constant improvements, I've had 3 75s, really lovely cars.
I’d not worry about the money. If it makes you happy then it’s worth every penny.
Looks good mate. I’d question why the painter didn’t hit the whole passenger side as it’s always hard to get a match what with aging of paint and with light colours. Hopefully they can sort it. I’d probably not use them again though.
I love these cars I own a 2002 Rover 75 V6 Connoisseur Luxury in Metallic Burgundy Red. I am in Australia I have had mine for 6 years. It cost the equivalent of 45,000 quid brand new in Australia.
Rover is considered a luxury brand and came loaded with all the bells and whistles.
Looks great! I bet you’re happy to have her back!
Thanks and definitely, it’s been a long two months
Sorry the paint job didn't work out , still looks good for a 21 year old car though. I wish I lived nearer Tom Force's, I'd never need to worry about someone to fix my 75 again!
Worth every penny Tom and a credit to you
Thanks Glen, couldn’t have gotten here without all your help
tom I have spent 8k so far restoring my moggy, and she ain't even finished yet, so I share your pain, but like ur 75, I will never sell my moggy
Cheers for the shoutout! I’m glad you like the plates!
Since i bought my Rover 75 CDTi connie in 2010 i have spent £14,000 plus on it mainly parts, she now sits with nearly every mechanical part renewed, only thing i have not touched yet is the steering rack. Its like a new car, sounds a lot of money but in 12 years i probably would have bought three cars, which with interest etc would have cost a lot more.
I'm biased, but I think the Rover 75/MG ZT is one gorgeous looking car. But then I've got a Rover 75 Tourer and a MGZTT 190.
Tom, whatever you paid, SHE is worth every penny pal. Weve got to keep these best cars EVER, on the road. Dave in Portsmouth. My 2.5 v6 petrol auto connoisseur se is amazing!! Take care and keep us all updated 😁😁
Rovers looking good tom,wouldnt be happy with that very poor paint match on the doors tho,especially at that price.would send it straight back.its frightening when you add up what you spend int it.thats why i dont do it lol .
The paint on the doors mates in real life in certain lights it looks bad because it hasn’t been polished. But I do agree I’m not happy it hasn’t been buffed etc, the whole paint situation has been a nightmare
@@tomdrives i no,i have bin there before to.its just trying to find a place you can trust to do a good job at a reasonable price.i am having a 1968 s type jag restored at the moment.its taking forever, driving me mad but they are apparently very good so hopefully it will be worth the wait.nearly a year upto now.
@@tomdrives Hello Tom I'm after a media system for my 75 I need 1 that's double din , android auto , any help n advice would be very much appreciated ( as my head hurts lol ) cheers Dude
It looks great Tom. Mine is in British racing green. But I do like that’s colour
Great to have her back Tom
The car looks fantastic Tom, I am struggling to decide if I should sell mine. There are lots of problems but it still drives.
I could never sell mine. It’s so comfortable
I have the 2.0 CDT club saloon.
@@pauljohnson4871 I have the same engine but the connie model. I damaged the nearside sill, a cracked alloy, the maff has failed, rear arms are bad and the paint is terrible.
@@CortinasAndClassics ouch.
Sounds like a lot of work & money which we are struggling with right.
Guess you have to try and make a decision that’s right for you. Weather there maybe someone on here that’s interested in it
@@pauljohnson4871 possibly yes but my only other transport is my Cortina, which I don't really want to rely on.
Car looks great, don’t think about the cost. Are you happy with it? If yes, then it’s worth it. If you go into these things looking to recover the costs you almost never will.. ask me how I know. Given the last couple of years we can all be spared an indulgence, this gold beauty is yours!
Looks absolutely gorgeous
Thanks Paul, took a while to get here but she’s finished (I think)
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you know it will never be 100% finished. She looks gorgeous
Would post a pic of mine just not sure where
The shade is miles out on the rear quarter,should of painted the whole side. Sorry Tom.
Painter should’ve blended into rear quarter, they’ve been sloppy tbh (I have a bodyshop). Great to see you caring and preserving the car though. Credit to you.
She looks very gut and you can be proud of her, Just Garage and locked Up when not in use
She’s off the road now when not in use so hopefully will stay looking this nice for a while
Whoever matched the paint for the rear door should be ashamed of themselves.
That’s being sorted just made a post, it looks worse in the video then in real life. It just hasn’t been polished or blended
She looks a million dollars mate... Bargain. 👍
Great video mate !
Thanks Nick
@@tomdrives I'm searching to buy a Rover 75 here in Thessaloniki-Greece, their price range are from 3.500 up to 5.000 euros :-)
Hi! How much would you expect it to cost for a full respray?
More then 3 grand I’d say about 4.5
@@tomdrives wow ok. Ive been quoted to get mine resprayed in Spain so wanted a comparison! Thank you
The car looks fantastic Tom. I would be cautious on how much money you spend on it mate as in my opinion the days of the dirty diesels are numbered..those ultra low emission zones will appear in most cities soon making any old diesel worthless.
Thanks David, I’ll be making a bit of a video on that soon. It’s something I’m quite concerned about
Sadly, I have to agree with you.As a previous owner of three Rover 75's, one V6 2.5 and two diesels I noticed the net closing, particularly the ever-increasing level of road tax. The diesel automatic produced 190g/km of CO2 and when I sold it in 2019 the road tax was £305. Too much. I now drive a 2-litre diesel blue-Hdi DS5 auto. Road tax £30. I do however miss my lovely 75s, build quality, refinement, style, comfort. Time moves on and I had to.
Wish we could load our own Fotos up to TH-cam
It’s a shame they don’t allow photo comments, you could always upload elsewhere and link it
They should have done the whole passenger side to blend it in. I would not have accepted the car like that...I would be looking at it every time I walked to and from the car. If you are happy with it, that's all that matters though.
I cannot see front fogs ? Whys that..please
Early diesels don’t come with front fogs because of the auto box cooler
Where did you get the headlights from?
From an MG ZT in Scunthorpe that was going for breaking. £35
We do like a nice beige leather interior
My favourite, closely followed by aubergine
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MR Joseph Lloyd love a beige leather interior, but not forbidden fuel engines.
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“I spent way too much on it” I know exactly how you feel 🥲👍