I dont want to make this video. Time to say goodbye to the 75?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- This is a video I REALLY didnt want to make. The flipping series ended when the Rover 75 arrived as I liked it so much, but the time has come for it to find a new loving home, so some final love in the shape of rust proofing and a last big clean.
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I spent nearly 15 years living in the far North of Scotland. In the village was a well established Rover dealership J & G Sutherland. Edward Sutherland had inherited the business from his father and had been a BL, BMC, Austin, Morris and Wolseley dealer right through from the post war era. Back in the early 21st century he was selling loads of Rover 75’s and they were everywhere in Caithness. He bought one of the very last in 2004 in Burgandy metallic. It is now part of his legacy motor museum with a very low mileage indeed. Lovely cars that deserved better.
Matt Shari Lewis is horrified at sheep being squeezed into a can and wants little Lamb Chop back 😂, obviously little joke for your older subs 😉🐑🥩
Someone bring that man four fried chickens and a coke! 😋👍
such a shame as Crown Vic is rot box id get rid of that but if you like it i guess it makes sense to move the rover on
I think the nice thing about weird car twitter and youtube is that people are finally appreciating the 75 in the way it always should have been, and these cars are finally being viewed more widely as things to be treasured. You wouldn't happen to fancy replacing it with a slightly ratty Xsara VTS, would you?
yes, they've finally been noticed for how good and beautiful they really are
@@furiousdriving Never mind there, there, They were never Great cars anyway, It's only a Rover, Time to move on... Something about fish in the sea?
Some shxt like that anyway.. You get my point, It's not a Classic and it was never going to be..
I'm 53 and I've never even driven a Rover.. Well Except for my mum's (It's a MINI METRO!! THEY JUSY CHANGED THE NAME LYN!!) 😁 & I don't feel I have missed out on anything worthwhile.
When I see a Car like this one I think of middle management types and sad suburban lives. The kind of people that could perhaps afford a (Lower end) BMW or MERC but it would have to be a year or 2 older with a few more miles etc.. & er, well y'know, What would the neighbours think?
That's my thoughts anyway.. Make of them what you will. 🤔
@F4Insight-uq6nt That's a judgment based on zero experience of ever having driven one, or even owned one, and quite frankly you're very dismisive of something you have absolutely no knowledge of. There were many great driving Rovers on the road.
Sure, your entitled to your opinion but it only comes across as very pompus due to having never experienced a 75.
You do know furiousdriving owns 2 Rovers? lol.
@@68gt66 More than 2 rovers lol.
Maybe time for the rusty w123 Benz to find a new home and even the p6 V8 if it does not run right. The fleet needs to be rationalised in times of austerity
I know of another similar car been for sale 9 months so far so you may own it a while yet, hopefully a Rover nut will find it and put you out of your misery
I feel for you, Matt. I've hankered after a 75 for years. In fact, if I had the money, I'd offer to buy yours. Unfortunately, thanks to changing circumstances, I'm going to have to seriously consider selling my Saab 9-3 and changing to something much smaller and cheap to run. As you so correctly said, sad times.
I get your reasoning behind selling the 75, but for me it would be one of the last of the whole collection to let go as they are such good cars and appreciating nicely at the moment.
My vote would be to sell the Volvo, W123 or Punto (or all of them).
Remember that selling more cars gives space and money to buy something else and isn't that really what all car guys want, to go car hunting😊
THat is a great shame the 75 leaving the fleet the USA gas guzzler should go with the old Merc
Perhaps you can do a deal with someone in ULEZ land.
My parents had a Connoisseur se in white gold when I was a kid 1.8 turbo manual with the cream leather interior, absolutely lovely car, we were living in the west Midlands at the time just a few miles away from Longbridge, i remember when rover went bust a number of my friends fathers lost their jobs in was a devastating blow to the area.
Rover was a victim of bad management and undeserved bad press, the motoring press in particular top gear used rover as its punching bag always the butt of the joke but in actual fact the cars were far from the beginning as bad as the press would have you believe the 75 was a real treat to be in and far more of an occasion than the equivalent ford mondeo or the likes.
Too many adverts ! Its not really about the car !!!!!!! Clickbait
You did a great job cleaning it today. I hope you have a good buyer, someone who will treasure it.
Hey matt, i think in 5 years time you'll truly regret selling the 75. As they slowly get scrapped the good ones will remain, including yours. The w123 as good as you love it, its too far gone and should go, just my opinion of course,
I will miss it, but the W123 is not as bad as you imagine and is tax free
Maybe you could introduce a big brother style vote to determine which of the cars to move on?
I'll take this interior rather than any modern plastic full touch screen monstruosity they sell us today.
Get rid of the W123 and keep this.
When an attempt to dress smartly to sell a car, combined with a regretful sale, results in the demeanour of an undertaker…
I'm a Rover fan, having had 100s, 200s, a 400 and an 800, sorry but the 75 just doesn't work for me, it doesn't feel like a Rover.
4me the crown vic would be on the hitlist the way emissions are going
The 75 was the car that should have saved Rover, but I think they were simply too far gone by then. As a former Austin, Morris and Rover owner, I miss them.
It must be good stuff, I've never seen a rusty sheep
Matt I would keep the Rover 75 and sell the Volvo or Land Rover. The 75 is so nice!!🚗🚗
Get rid of the red estate it's a terror
Get rid of the 200VI instead. Just my opinion.
to Vi is much more fun to drive
Ahhh... well you can buy mine when I sell! 🤫
😂 good to have a back up!
Get rid of the rusty Merc, they are not rare, and the VI and keep the Rover 75.
I have to say Matt, that is probably the cleanest 75 I've seen! Cleaner than my uncles v6 but don't mention anything haha. Your more than welcome to have a blast in my Tomcat if you start to miss the K series turbo thrill
Personally, I'd sell the Volvo and keep the 75.
I think 75 prices will rise, whereas I think the price for a Volvo 740 is where it is. Plus the 75 is a better car to keep as a classic, and more usable, and a piece of our Motoring History.
Although I also like the 75 and hope to buy one, I would argue that the 740 is the more useful car given that it appears to be the most reliable car on his TH-cam fleet. I think in the long run, the 740 will cost less in maintenance cost and, well, emotional costs. Matt would be agonizing over every little scrape on the 75, whereas if a lamp-post landed on the 740 he'd probably shrug his shoulders and laugh it off - there's a lot to be said for that.
I think your crazy that rover is the best car you have got. 😢
You will regret selling the Rover. I can only see them increasing in value in the future. Sell the volvo instead. Plus, you can't look out your window and say what a beautiful volvo 😂
How do you know it is all dry inside before you shoot that gunk in those holes? Also, aren't they the drain holes in the doors you are blocking up with gunk?
Its not rained in a week, hasn't been driven for a few days so no puddles and was jet washed a week before painting so unless the local tom cats have amazing aim it should be dry
Your videos leave me wanting cars I've never considered before, but I have no room for anything more than my Twizy and TT.
Keep it and bin that crown vic thing behind you in the sea
That car looks fantastic now with all the work you’ve done to it. Totally understand the reasons why you’re selling it and makes perfect sense.
I’ve very keen to try that new BDX underbody protection on the E12.
Stressed me out, putting finger prints on wood dash at end of video after cleaning. Every time you touched it, just wanted to shout out WHAT YOU DOING!!! 22:56
You could sell a fridge to a Eskimo Matt 🤣
I would have got rid of the Crown Victoria personally but it's your choice!
You really look like a funeral director 🤓😅
if this fails then...
@@furiousdrivingmaybe replace the Freelander with an old hearse for more comfortable camping? 😂
oh no not the rover 75. I would take it on but sadly you're not interested in my rav4.
I already have a replacement lined up sadly
No!!!! Keep the Rover 75 as they are becoming a true classic. Your 75 is a wonderful example and I fear you will regret letting it go.
From the scum on that coffee/tea mug you live in a hard water area, a filter jug would be an idea, better still an inline one above the house stop cock would allow the cars to be washed with soft water saving on detergents/products as less of a concentrate needed. Less boiler or hot water system furring up as well.
Love the "Need for Tweed" sticker!
I’ve always had a soft spot for these, and as lots of folks have said, it deserved to do better… but it’s launch, and subsequent sales were essentially ‘assasinated’ by the then CEO of BMW😢
Four saloons but only one working.
Matts on a mission from God to sell you a Rover 75 ,don't go running over any Penguins mate.
Matt 😂 the suit doesn’t SUIT you 😆 oh that’s more like it…the wrenching cloths 👍 sad to see the 75 gooooo but sometimes it happens. Hopefully, it’ll get an owner who’ll love it to death. GLAD the Crown 👑 Vic is there 4ever! 🏁🛞💨
The Yank asks... Lanolin??
Little red ring about an inch from the end of the nozzle would be handy, Mr. Undercoating manufacturer.
Slightly off topic…..how would you judge the Rover 600?
Haven’t seen one in years. Seemed good back in the day.
I would sell the W123 or the 200 Vi instead of this, but i understand your choice... Very lovely car, always appreciated the 75
A sad day indeed, but at least it will live on. I am going to have to say goodbye to Arthur, my 1990 Volvo 240DL estate. I took it in to get some welding done, and it is too far gone to make sense doing it. It would take a full on restoration to make it safe. The odd thing is that Ma took delivery of him 3 days before her 60th birthday. I got the news about Arthur 4 days after Ma died. Still, parts of Arthur will live on in other 240s. A real shame because at just shy of 400,000 miles, the old boy still runs with the best of them.
Lucky next owner. I'd have moved on the Crown Vic, but I've watched enough of the channel to understand why that couldn't possibly have been the decision.
A sad day indeed, a future classic of that there is no doubt. But you cant keep them all Matt. You absolutely deserve top dollar for this, hopefully a nice few grand for the other projects :-)
Hey Matt! Thanks for posting this video, the content was ace ! I was hoping you would keep The 75 and move along The Yankie Crown Vic….. looking forward to the next video.
Agree, the Crown Victoria is the odd one out, and doesn’t make for good content (there are only so many welding videos that you can watch).
No explanations necessary. Your car, your choice. Onwards!
Crown Vic to go.
A fairly modern car that looks like it left the showroom floor seconds ago. I wouldn't have parted ways with it.
Keep the 75!!!
Sell the Volvo!
So sad to see the Rover is on her way, i think you knew that is was going to be a unpopular decision. Best car of your fleet in my opinion. But i am being biased 😂
Matt don’t sell! Its rare to find a gem like your 75, keep it! If you need more space for show merch, get a small trailer. Sell one of your other cars. But not the 145! Lol! Love your channel my friend.
Crown Victoria
The interior in that car is simply beautiful..sorry you are letting her go.
Oh so Lanoguard is compressed sheep gubbins?!!! 😮 but it works
Sell the w123
Keep it its lovely...sell the rover 200..
Nooooooooooooo 😢😔😌🙂
Very solemn occasion and yet there is an actual rust dead body in the background which really should be chucked in a big 'ole 😮
Matt I wish my 75 looked that good. The paint is shot and it needs the sills welding :(
In the late 90s this was my dream Car. I drooled over the the 75 Tourer V6.
Has the hat been surgically removed?
I was hoping the Rover was a keeper, such a shame. But fingers crossed you can find a good home for it.
Lovely car excellent condition it’s a shame you’re selling it! I hope the new potential owner will look after it…
The 200vi looks innocent but is like "this one time at band camp"
always the quiet ones...
I remember driving a cream coloured one as a bridesmaid’s car for a wedding. Had the BMW diesel engine. Great video again. Love your enthusiasm. Andrew
I'd be happy with that car
Matt, Please do not sell this beautiful car! You will regret selling.
In Australia these are as popular as a pork chop at a Jewish barbie que
It's Mr Furious Matt Blues ;-)
I can think of two men who would take it.
Is video OK has its doing wired lines on screen is your camera
Why oh why have you sold such a shame
We used to call those marks on the seats "Tony's" back in the day!
Is it Prom night at the Nerd School ? 🤣
Its a nice car, definitely one for an enthusiast, best wishes with the sale. How's the big P6 doing, one of our favourites on the fleet.
The problem with mint cars is you can't use them like a normal car. There's nothing much to sort. You either keep it long enough to gain problems or sell them. Probably would be an ideal keeper if it was a spare or second car. I always like my cars slightly rough enough that I'm not scared to use
Exactly, you dont want to add miles or risk car park dings and with little use things stop working
You're going to regret selling it Matt...
The 75 deserves a new home were it gets al lot of tlc !
Strange question, how do you deal with insurance for all of your cars? Do you have separate policies and no claims discounts for each?
fleet policy
Whats happening with the P6 Mat??
What ever happened to the V8 P6?
It u want to see what to see what bhp the VI has why not take it to Kich of UPNDOWN and take it on his dyno
That thought had occurred to me as well!
Not to nitpick, but weren’t all rovers owned by rover at some point in time?
technically yes, but they weren't registered to them!
Get rid of merc and keep rover
She looks brand new.
Great video that i feel your pain i have a lovely modern classic i will be selling soon, a lovely 3.0 v6 jaguar x type with only 32 k miles on it and 1 family owned from new, fancy it 😀o
does sound nice, very similar to this! How are the sills?
@furiousdriving rock solid and this car has a interesting history too
Top Tip.
Save money by filling your cars cavities with Lamb mince rather than splashing out on expensive Lanolin under body protection.
This method has the added bonus of keeping the local cats entertained.
I’d keep it and get rid of the fugley crown Vic.
no way!
Does it really make any sense to spray wax in unseen parts of the car (which are very likely rusted)? On a new (or a good and endoscopic inspected) car I would do it with a Mike Sanders treatment, but your method seems not very useful for me. On the other hand - any waxing may be better than none.
Sad day but totally understandable. I believe the 740 is the most reliable car on your TH-cam fleet and selling that would be like selling your favourite screwdriver..! I could see you bursting into tears if a crisp packet landed the wrong way on the 75. You're too close! It's like Eva Green. Sure we'd all love to date her, but the emotional and financial toll would be crippling!!