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Hello Paul, Many thanks for your experiences and pointers - it’s really good to hear experiences over this period of ownership and thanks for the link which I will check out. - I have been looking at many adverts on different sites of 75’s for sale and it’s quite interesting to see that there is not...

Thanks again Andrew - this is very helpful and much appreciated

regards

Neal

Hi Andrew, Thank you very much for giving your experiences with the 75's - I will certainly consider the 6 cylinder models now. The mpg sounds quite reasonable especially being automatic also. Is there any problem regarding garage servicing - concerning parts / specialist servicing etc.? Many thanks...

Yes - this is what was worrying me about the 1.8 versions, but reading as much as I can on them from various websites they seem to suggest Rover sorted it out in the end with better gasket design. The thing is I can't find seem to find out how late the models have to be to have been 'cured'. regards...

Hi Mike,

Thanks for that - I have since read that the cylinder head gasket problems of the 1.8 'K' engines was sorted out on the later cars. I would be interested to know if this is the case or if anyone has heared otherwise.

Thanks again

Neal

Dear all, I have recently been considering a 75 for a modern car. Having read many different reviews of the different models they seem to point to the diesel versions to go for. They suggest the V6 versions are thirsty and the 1800 'k' series units are prone to the same gasket problems of the other ...

Hello David,

That is very kind of you and I may take you up on the offer when I finally get down to it!

all the best

Neal

Interesting - thanks Phil. I can't image Rolls Royce owners at that time pumping it themselves - must have been the chauffaur's job!!

Regards

Neal

Many thanks for all your replies - It looks like there is quite a bit of info on the Luvax system which I will check out with interest.
many thanks to you all.
Regards

Neal

Hello - I have been an RSR member for many years, but have now only just joined the forum. I have been interested in restoring and running Rovers for a long time and have owned a 105 P4, a P5b coupe and now just have a 1938 10 coupe which I have been restoring for many years and never seem to get en...