there are companies whose SOLE BUSINESS is Rover K series head gasket replacement.. I think that says it all,
also the 1.6 16V is hard work .. all rev's needed a decent VVT set-up
What's made you not grumpy but not smile either today?
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there are companies whose SOLE BUSINESS is Rover K series head gasket replacement.. I think that says it all,
also the 1.6 16V is hard work .. all rev's needed a decent VVT set-up
Contrary to what people believe the 75 was not based on a binned BMW 3 series FWD platform.
The 75 was an all new car when designed and launched. Rover had already started development of it before BMW took over.
When Rover were looking for a new Diesel engine they tried various engines, even the 1.9 multi jet found its way into a prototype, however the joint venture with Fiat was binned because Fiat wanted to much money for the units.
When BMW took over the rear suspension from the 3 series was adapted and put into the 75 as did the 2.0 diesel.
I really need to stop buying wheels... 
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I knew it wasn't a BMW platform, but was it rovers' own?
If memory serves correctly, I believe the BMW 2.0 diesel also found its way into the freelander.
It had the old L series engine to begin with and then gained the BMW engine.
Just before Rover went under they had developed their own common rail L series engine that was quieter than the BMW engine.
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Obviously I'm approximately 45 years too young to drive a rover, but it is a shame that they went bust, and had become such a joke.
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they could have stuck a 1.2 in the 75, you never see one going over 40
The last model 200 (25) was a new shell with a hotch-potch of bits from other cars bolted on, including bits from the last 200 which was jointly designed with Honda, but these were old parts and didn't work together in the new car very well making it a bit of a pig, reliability was shocking and rover started swapping bits about to try and create some semblance of a half decent car, they even pulled bits out of the old metro parts bin (the 200 was supposed to do away with the metro) in the end they went bust before managing to sort out all the problems, and being so far behind didn't help rover on the sales side of things either
Make no mistake though no rover is a Honda and nothing built by rover in the last 15 years is remotely comparable
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On YouTube, there's a Top Gear clip from 1995 showing Quentin Willson roadtesting the 200, and he loved it!!
New laptop is on order. Great upgrade from my old one. Also a great big money pit.
And car insurance. Yay to that.
And car insurance. Yay to that.
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After thinking about it mum has decided she doesn't want the rover after all the punto may have over 140,000 miles on it but is still going strong so she's going to keep it for now
the punto may have over 140,000 miles on it but is still going strong so she's going to keep it for now
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After thinking about it mum has decided she doesn't want the rover after all
Keep the devil you know!
Simples!
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After thinking about it mum has decided she doesn't want the rover after all
Amen! Getting a rover would've been a massive downgrade. Long live the Punto!
Tell her we're all behind her. (Although we may not all help push)
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LMAO
We have started saving up some money to buy a five door punto for when the three door one dies (although that won't be for a while!)
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Ugh hate these guys.
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Do a few basic repairs and sell it for a fully restored price like every other car they have ever featured in the show. I remember reading somewhere about 80% of sales fall through as soon as the cameras are turned off.
