Scotland to Wales in my new Rover 75 - 360 miles!

[@trinity0373]

flash backs to a time when my wife and i made cockpit assembley for the 75.....happy factory days

[@andyb3666]

Cowley or Longbridge?

[@volvo480]

Gotta love people like Keith with a shack full of test and measurement gear and decades of knowledge. Always a treat seeing craftsmen at work.

[@Roadwarrior92]

Definitely

[@millomweb]

Yes, a great little man-shed you have there Keith - shout out to you ! Looks like a Chinesium lathe.

[@Aspins]

@@millomweb It is,Branded Chester Machine Tools.I have videos on my You tube channel on the lathe.

[@millomweb]

@@Aspins Well, now I know who you are, I can take a peek :) I suspect I spotted a camera mounted above your work desk too - so thought you were a KZbinr, as they're called !

[@toppledgod]

Believe it or not I did look after this up until a year ago when I started suffering from Multiple Sclerosis. The plenum drains were cleaned last year, the rear light clusters were sealed 2 years ago. The fuel filter was replaced when it was serviced in April. I even fitted new carbon brushes to the radiator fan...

[@carlosalher5797]

Congrats! The car really seems to have been well cared. And she is really beautifull in this colour. I wish you positive thinking, tons of courage, and hopefully, Faith. Best Regards from Spain

[@badfairy9554]

Sorry to hear about the MS and having to sell a Rover. Wishes you the best.

[@Redgolf2]

I have MS too, sorry bud but hope you’re managing. I am on Tecfedera, an amazing med for it, I recommend it. I’m getting my first 2CV in a fortnight, love old cars. Have MS 18 years now but I’m nearly finished with driving….. 😔

[@Aspins]

Glad to help with the key repair.

[@HubNut]

Very much appreciated sir. Thank you.

[@crttft9203]

Keith Aspin - very well done! Nice to see an expert at work! Cheers

[@MrBrianc1975]

Well done Keith, definitely an improvement over Ian's pliers and gaffer tape (although that was very good too)

[@peterriggall8409]

Top job Keith. Found that interesting.

[@Tukwillie]

Keith: You have my respect! Greetings from America.

[@rocketsock4297]

❤ OMG the Rover 75 still looks so delicious. Great design ❤

[@bentullett6068]

i agree they still look pretty good for their age. The only Rover model of this age that has aged badly is the 25, unless its the streetwise version.

[@MrButtonpresser]

"we have the technology" - Keith. Six Million Dollar Man reference. We're showing our ages! Nice job.

[@millomweb]

In the failures department - often thought a sign/notice: "We have the technology - just don't know how to use it !"

[@CaptHollister]

Is the repaired fob better, stronger, faster than it was before ?

[@earnestbunbury2103]

@@CaptHollister For six large, it better be

[@paulbennell3313]

"We will rebuild him/it."

[@Mike.Howard]

Great to see Keith could help out. Oh, the power of the comments!!

[@kbradley1994]

We have two 75’s in the household - the 160 Remap transforms the car. Best €100 you could ever spend if you’re planning to keep it for any length or time ...zero downsides.

[@immmelting]

It's a shame rover wasn't as successful. Very comfortable cars.

[@welshy8216]

If i ever have Key trouble, Keith's seems to be the guy to fix it. he local to me :)

[@martijnvandervelde2166]

I presume Keith's got keys.

[@bradlemmond]

*Keyth

[@richh7872]

Transponder pliers 🤣🤣 brilliant

[@northdevonwildlifewithandy788]

Always loved the dash and interior of the 75s

[@LeMagnum440]

19 years old complaining about cup holder lol. zt190 my current car, love it. The noise, handling plus its mostly british.

[@micheltebraake7915]

The Rover 75 gets better and better, you fall in love with it Ian. Nice ending to the video.

[@Prokifiev]

This guy keeps me going. All the best, mate. (I hate my job, I can't drive, but I get an awful lot of pleasure watching these vids, something I look forward to, when I get i from work). Thank you.

[@mattfoster]

loving the music you included in the time lapse section near the end.

[@millomweb]

Yes, a very nice alternate ending. Just don't wear it out as we love the 'normal' endings too :)

[@mattfoster]

@@millomweb it's nice to see different endings now and again so he uses a time lapse ending sometimes.

[@bradlemmond]

I think that is the music Mike O'Hara uses on That Chapter (he makes true crime videos)

[@mattfoster]

@@bradlemmond cool it's beautiful

[@marcusdamberger]

Lovely music at the ending, no harassing content copyright match? Can't use anything unless it's in KZbin library or find 3rd party music that can be licensed.. See Tom Scott on the convoluted copyrights we now have, if you've got a quick 42mins. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3vaoGinmJxrh7c It goes rather quickly, didn't realize it was that long until now.

[@timelwell7002]

Re Jaffa Cakes - my girlfriend brought round some lime Jaffa Cakes and left them at my flat without meaning to. She was mildly shocked to discover, upon her return, that I'd scoffed the lot..! So, I'm with you there, Ian...

[@chrisskelhorn5727]

I loved the Lime Jaffa cakes! :-)

[@curtisj2165]

Never had lime Jaffa Cakes, they sound delicious

[@Teribus13]

My daughter (3 years old) loves Jaffa Cakes. She was NOT impressed when we accidentally got her the lime ones 🤣 I enjoyed them, though.

[@chrisskelhorn5727]

@@curtisj2165 I think they were a 'Limited' edition, but they were so good! I THINK I'm right is saying that there are either raspberry flavoured Jaffa's out, but they could be either another limited edition, or a complete figment of my imagination! :-O

[@chrisskelhorn5727]

@@curtisj2165 Lemon & Lime flavour available in ASDA! 75p for a box of ten! :-)

[@torresalex]

That was very nice of Keith. Saw his comments below the reveal (?) video, offering his services. What a community this is turning out to be, Mr. Hubnut

[@volvo480]

I really like the closing scene music and scenery. Once Covid-19 has been conquered, Wales and Scotland are on the top of my list of places to visit.

[@andrewholloway231]

A few years ago, I used to have a lift to and from work in a Rover 75, very comfortable.

[@chesswizard31]

Ian, I know long distance travel abroad isn't your most favourite thing in the world, but I would love to see you do a roadtrip of North America one day. You are sincerely one of the very few people I enjoy virtually tagging along with!

[@HubNut]

Something I would very much like to do once circumstances allow.

[@letsgoballistic]

my parents used to have a dark blue rover 75 v6 sterling tourer and it was such a comfortable car to be in.

[@ColonelJGHyde]

The key issue aside, the interior is lovely. It looks like your driving along in a Jag. I'm a big fan of wood trim in a car.

[@fruitychink]

I had a 75 as a company car and I did prefer it to my previous Mondeo . Interesting as always

[@seancooke4127]

A fine recommendation indeed. Better than a Mondeo is top of the class in my book.

[@seancooke4127]

@THIS is moug me duro interior is excellent. I have never owned one but the only complaint I have ever heard from an owner was that the boot on the saloon was a small. Never any horror stories though they were not common car compared to Mondeos or Vectras or Passats or Primera or Avensis.

[@rezner101]

I've had 2 75's and had nothing wrong with both. Great cars and i;d have another any time. Great video as always.

[@mattw8332]

Enjoyed this video. So glad the key issue is sorted. That was making me anxious - and it's not even my car! Looking forward to the Granada and E28 road tests. 😀

[@braceuself]

I loved my rover 75 .it had all the toys and they worked.i had the face lift 2004 model.what a comfy car

[@bombakdik]

Again, loved the timelapse at the end! And I bet you will never be happier than with this car when you were able to use the key again.

[@IngramCars]

I loved my Rover 75. And loved visiting the Kelpies last year. Not in the 75 I sold that a few years back. They're a beautiful car to drive. If you need any advice do ask. Also the Rover 75 & ZT Club is an excellent resource who will point you in the right direction for anything you need. Water ingress is quite a problem, usually from the rear light seals, or blocked plenums. Some people drill a hole in the floor to let it out..

[@mendhamsmusicmoviesmovemen8075]

I love the shape of the Rover 75.

[@TheClanDFA]

love the 75

[@O1Richard]

I’ve had my Rover 75 1.8T Connoisseur 03 plate since 2005, it’s still a good car and nice drive, I hope you enjoy your new car.

[@peterriggall8409]

Top video Mr. Hubnut. 👍 it really had a bit of everything, loved it. On my last visit to UK I visited the Falkirk Wheel near the Kelpies. It was fascinating.

[@kingkangaroobear112]

my old faves the e28, had at least ten of these from the 518 carb upto 528ise.great to see one in 2020!

[@kingkangaroobear112]

always hankered after a 535i e28 not so common

[@itsmephil2255]

HubNut - Making a mundane roadtrip in a Rover 75 really interesting and entertaining GO IAN!!!!

[@andymccabe6712]

LOVE the keyfob scenario! It plumbed hitherto unimaginable depths of Hubnuttery!! How was it possible for the key to have SO much wrong with it??!!! ONLY on Hubnut' - wonderful.....!

[@DPNTV]

Looking forward to watching more videos on this 75

[@dazt103]

Might be wrong but I believe the 75 was voted most comfortable ride for years. Years after production ended it still was in the top 10.

[@mysterybob]

I used to live next to the Kelpies - there is a Euro Car Parts store very close to the Helix park, you could have probably had your wiper blades sorted before heading off!

[@johnmoruzzi7236]

Euro Car Parts would have sold him wiper blades for a Rover 75 from the 60s...

[@justinjoyit13]

Tip for old wiper blades is a green scourer- make sure it is damp, fold it over the edge of the blade and pull along it several times to take off the dull rubber.

[@jackrush5018]

I’m 36 and really do have a soft spot for the 75

[@coogeeman]

Hi Ian, regardless of what others might think, you have got a good deal with the 75. The dripping most likely from the plenum drain clogged up with leaves etc..... I had the same issue with mine...... wipers arms and covers off....remove the cabin filter....most probably soaking.... then a stiff wire to clean the drain holes out. Good luck with it all. Maurice. P.S. the front arms are not the pig of a job to do as someone else suggested and the handbrake is adjustable from inside the car under the central console.

[@alextoft5096]

Thank you so much for buying this car and creating this content! This is a car ingrained in my memory. As someone who grew up in this era I remember the sound of that BMW diesel firing up, the lovely indicator tick and how exciting and elegant it was when new! They key fell apart on the way back from a funeral and the clutch went twice but I still loved it. I guess that is what cars are all about! Knowing that objectively something isn't that great and that you're looking back with rose-tinted specs but still the a ability to be instantly transported to a different time or emotion. I feel this is severely lacking in most modern cars! 🤔

[@flashbeaster]

had a rover 75 myself, never trully departed with it. I like how your door windows are all scratched 😃😃, had the same in mine

[@chrisdale2121]

I had one, from three months old...a truly beautiful car to drive

[@Rjhs001]

Great vid, great music, lovely motor...all presented with your usual honest charm Ian...cheers.

[@klauswassermann8054]

Congrats on the new Rover Ian, I think it's going to be a classic worth preserving. I was trying to find a good 75 for myself but without success. I do have a 1954 Rover 90 though, different story :)

[@rheinerftvideo2647]

I love this car. It's so classic. Would buy a good one for sure and enjoy to drive it. Cheers from Germany

[@Марк.Фетнов]

Yay glad to see you got the key sorted. It is a nice looking car the 75, really like the dash instruments. Looking forward to the next instalment =)

[@TheFlyingBusman]

Transponder still next to ignition barrel..... issues locking which was the very reason I suggested Velcro the key fob to the shroud then it’s removable and can be used for the remote locking too 😁

[@nealya1291]

Brilliant vid. Love the time lapse driving. Mesmerising!

[@heathermcglade4166]

A year last March I hit the jackpot. A one owner 75 CDTI Club in Copperleaf. 84k, every receipt of work carried out on it, (all main dealer until Rover went bust), full service history, even down to the Rover salesman business card in the sun visor, in absolutely immaculate condition. It is absolutely superb in every way. I got it all. Style, comfort, and the " bulletproof", M47 turbo diesel. Boy, was that a lucky day. 18 months on...a broken rear Spring apart, faultless.

[@philparry519]

I had an Escort Van years ago. The chipped key was worn. So I had an ordinary Ford key cut and taped the black part of the chipped key to it. It was like that when I sold it.

[@goose9320]

Great vid!! I love the look of the Rover 75, would love to bring one over here to the US!

[@waynetetley584]

Fantastic tune and footage at the end 'To weather a storm'. Very creative. Well done. HubNut is so good👍

[@HowardLeVert]

I found myself watching this video, looking at the Rover, the E28 and the Granada and one word just kept popping into my head: "want." Can't wait for the road tests, and a good result with the Rover's key there.

[@tomhughes3292]

Hi Ian, to get fob to work first unlock car, put key in ignition then turn to position 2 then press unlock button four times. That should resync the fob to the car.

[@ElectrofizzStudiosCo]

Check the intercooler O-Rings, they have a habit of expanding and letting gas escape. Relatively simple job to change (can be done in 30 mins) and only costs a few pounds.

[@alpcns]

Mr. HubNut this is a fantastic choice. A very underrated car. I had the 2.5 V6, one of the nicest cars I've ever owned. If well-maintained you'll love it.

[@Pfirtzer]

Just curious how is the fuel mileage, not sure how much the british gallon is since I live in the Netherlands.

[@stratpluslover8391]

What a great car i love rover's and the 75 is a car of luxury you will have a comfortable ride on your trip 😀 happy travels

[@ThePowerbloke]

Thanks for another great road trip Ian. It had it all! A new car for the fleet, some tinkering, some site seeing and a speedy musical finale.

[@Roadwarrior92]

That new key was very satisfying to see work, and those steering wheel plastics were driving me nuts. Nice to see them looking tidy! I'm really enjoying the 75 content

[@paultaylor9652]

Lovely Jubbly, thanks Keith for helping Mr HubNut.

[@jkk244]

I have an ‘02 MINI that uses a very similar key of the same size and shape (but has a MINI logo on). Makes perfect sense considering the shared heritage with the 75. My key failed like yours and I had to take it to pieces and create a Frankenstein key out of several parts - Fortunately my transponder still worked so I could start the car.

[@andrewentwistle515]

Yet another interesting video. I can say that I have driven a Rover 45 & found it to be a good car to drive, but I have not tried the 75. Nice to see the indipendant key specialist included in the video as well.

[@daftbugger2011]

It's been raining, check the boot. I had an 04 plate one and the boot seal literally came away letting water in. I don't remember seeing a puddle beneath the car but the ground was very wet. Worth a look though. It's also worth noting the bonnet catch situation did not get any better on newer cars. Mine also had that issue, quite scary on a 1.8 k series...

[@leotoczyski263]

I admire your perseverance with the key issue. As nice as the interior and spec of the car is. It does have its gremlins. But that's hubnut motoring. 👍

[@100SteveB]

Well done Keith, very good of you to sort out Ian's lock problems. I love the 75 Ian, if it was not for the fact Rover sadly disappeared I would have no doubt have ended up with one. I rented one once and greatly enjoyed my couple of days with it. Let's hope the MOT man does not find too many nasty surprises.

[@kevingregson3805]

Like I said the other day...check the water drain points under the car and under the plastic trim in the front scuttle...druvers side plastic just clips off, they block so easily and can be cleared easily from the top and underneath, but an easier way to see if they're blocked check the rear footwell carpets, if they're wet the drains are blocked, the water runs down the firewall and through the seams in the underbody and leak through to the inside, you will need a lift ramp to gain access and all it takes is some hangar wire to push through from both sides to clear, if I remember correctly there are 6, 4 in the front and 2 at the rear, this was a major problem for me and I hope you can sort it👍👍

[@paulwatts2192]

Do what you can to keep the Rover 75 on the road, it will have problems,but do not lose heart she is a grand menchine

[@michaelstaunton1632]

Good luck with that Rover!!! ..... your gonna need it!!!

[@Chaostheory1971]

I've never had a ride in or driven a Rover 75, having said that I have always thought that 75s have always looked nice ascetically, much better than the Vectra. Big thumbs up Ian!

[@scabbycatcat4202]

I have never seen a car that I instantly fell in love with. I decided I must have one. Went to see one, sat in it and thought NO. This is not for me. Like sitting in an old fashioned sideboard. Never even took it for a drive !! Still a superb looking car to my eye.

[@martinbensley9926]

Hi Ian .... the remote can be programmed by putting the key in the ignition and turn it on then press the lock button...if I remember rightly, also the pool under the middle of the car could be the plentums draining there are 3 under the scuttle plate one each side and one middleish, the middle is one tends to block up so keep an eye on it.

[@HubNut]

Cheers. Handbook says four button presses should do it. Sadly that didn't work.

[@craigbeaumont5224]

lovely music edited in, and beautiful color on the Rover75

[@nickc4518]

I have to say the Rover 75’s looks have grown on me. I like it more now than I ever have in the past. Maybe I was previously suffering from unconscious bias.

[@taffy7hfa897]

Tebay is one of my favourite service areas ! happy memories...most annoying noise for me is the Donkey engine on the back of a roadsweeper lorry, louder than a jet engine on take off.

[@joshonthetube]

I am really digging Keith's shed! Nice setup, there!

[@adrianellis6902]

Super video, nice music, thanks mate brought a smile to my face, take care.

[@settertwo]

Had a diesel Tourer 225k just the usual tyres and services , they were always very underrated , now have ZT Diesel Tourer with remap ...spins the wheels in 2nd gear !

[@cjmillsnun]

That is a beautiful car. I loved my 75. The cupholder is better with a travel mug

[@gerardbosvonhohenfels1866]

Ian, little trick to get the screen clean. Take a potato, yes... a potato. Cut it in half and go with it over your screen. When done clean it with water and look how it is with the blades. You will be stunned. Lovely car your Rover 75. So much history inside.

[@glensainsbury428]

Many years ago, solution (temporary) for snapped key was to weld a large penny or washer to the stub - simples.

[@rahmann936]

I always like the look of the 75. With its retro styling inside and out and the aggressive front end remind me of a smaller Bentley. It's good to see you've started to improve the car with especially the key. That old broken key set up just to start the car would drive me up the wall.😭

[@dcarbs2979]

Bought my 75 in August. My previous car was a 2.8 Granada limousine, which was epically comfortable! Neither fast, but great for lazy cruising.

[@drbloomer6380]

Looking forward to the five series. I currently have a 530d E61 which I love. Think I’ll be keeping that until it packs in. Just perfect. My husband has a 2020 TT which is great but my BM is just perfect. If you ever want to use the 530 for a video Ian, I’m only in Bolton or we can meet in north wales.

[@poprodder]

Another great episode in life of hubnut. With added music. Very nice.

[@markpaulene4002]

Hi hubnut, I was pleased to see the Granada 2.8, I had one being a ford lover at the time, what a great car I found it, bit of a so and so with the v6 to work on but nice, markUK

[@matthewhaddon599]

Glad you found the Rover75 faults such as the scuttle drains get blocked and it fills with water...then the ECU cuts out and leaves you stranded as happened to me...was sold after that!!! It did work again after drying it out. I think it would be possible to make up some mesh to prevent leaves getting in to the drains. They tend to oversteer if pushed into a tight corner propelling you into the hedge at the side of the road...or nearly !! There was a rear wheel drive version which is why there’s a tunnel.

[@HubNut]

The tunnel was not for RWD - they had to enlarge it for the RWD conversion. It's there purely for strength. It's a very strong monocoque. RWD was never part of the initial plan.

[@tz6414]

I had a mg zt cdti from new. The interior was super high quality and felt nice to drive. Minus points it would go into limp mode in heavy rain as the air filter gets damp and kills the maf .After 3 mafs rover stopped replacing them so I unplugged it and it ran fine. It needed more than 130 bhp, if it was mine now I would have remapped it. The wide tyres used to puncture on potholes and the alloys dented. Front shock and alternator died at 80k. Otherwise OK.

[@danielpothier9990]

People like Keith are gems, treasure them.

[@markkimberley3083]

You now have two of my favourite cars foxann and the 75 I am so jealous in a good.way

[@rtux1758]

Ian: check there is no water in the spare wheel area, I had a 75 and they are common for leaking water in around the rear lights on the saloon, and the boot seal, can be sealed with silicone to fix it for cheap. Also was told many years ago do not let the tank go lower than one quarter as it can cause you problems. The front scuttle drain/s can be cleaned out relatively easy, If I remember right you need to remove some plastic trim around the wiper blades and then you can see the ECU, you then may have to lift the ECU from its position to see the hole where the water is suppose to escape from. You can then use a garden cane or other similar tool to clean out the hole and then hoover out all the debris in the whole area and change the pollen filter at the same time. If you need to adjust the handbrake cable this is done from under the handbrake cover, you tighten up a nut - another common problem is the handbrake travel is too high. Brilliant colour, I love it !

[@toppledgod]

The plenum drains were done last year, the light seals when I got the car 3 years ago, they were leaking...

[@millomweb]

From reading comments, it seems you can just about get water out of everywhere on these cars. Better check the tyres.

[@automotivepleasures5960]

The pinking issue and water leak are as follows lambda sensor and drain on the scuttle panel looked it up on a site that I use called breaker yard. They may be able to find the sill cover too.

[@PaulinesPastimes]

Ooh progress! Excellent. So glad you put the steering column surround back together. OCD was doing backflips! Cheers

[@AlexanderJBarrett]

Good work Keith! Hope this car stays in the HubNut fleet. A nice warm Rover for moving about in with the family over the winter seems like a good option to me.

[@RapideWombaticus]

Congratulations mate! A fab 75... good onya HubNut

[@frglee]

Very nice! Have to say this car is growing on me already. Hope you can sort out the glitches and keep it as a daily driver. It may be two decades old, but it strikes me as a pretty timeless design, and a very nice and practical family car. Well worth looking after! Enjoyed the KZbin stock music at the end, too, which I know well. One of my favourite narrowboat vlogs, Minimal List, use it with their canal trip filming a fair bit.

[@tonysmith7825]

Just re-watched this after doing some minor tinkering to my wedge wood blue 75. I managed to achieve a couple of things, the airbag light now goes out and the drivers door mirror now stays on without the aid of sticky tape. Now to see what my MOT man says on Friday...

[@seancooke4127]

2 pieces of advice which you do not have to heed my good friend. First, do not make estimates of how long a journey will take and then possibly, traffic will not stress you so much. TBF, I know that traffic is more stressful in older vehicles that need to be driving freely with plenty of cooling air available. Second, I have been advised by a mechanic to try not to use Supermarket Diesel, only branded diesel. Supermarket Petrol is fine. Any saving in price is more than cancelled by maintenance and smooth running. Another thing, watch the video and take note of the organised layout of the lovely chaps key cutting shed and van. Well done with the wipers and key fix. Probably a few hundred miles of nice fresh diesel will help in the way she runs. The leaking water was probably gathered up on the wet motorway and is simply draining off again. Lovely Rover. Do get the big sculpted rear number plate, she just looks cheap without it. That lovely Granada Ghia will show you how top quality your wood inlay is. 👍👍