Rover 75 cleaned, serviced and new steering wheel!

The Rover 75 arrived looking pretty good and was clearly well loved, but theres always room for improvement, so in this episode I gave it the clean of its life, a full service and ditched the worn out steering wheel...phew!
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[@Wellibob68]

You can't ever consider letting this car go. Gave me a warm fuzzy feeling watching you maintain and polish this car.

[@mickc7388]

You would be mad to chop this in Matt.

[@mikes747]

That was not a proper driveway oil change. You should know that it's mandatory to drop the drain plug into the catch tray at all times! 😂

[@terryatkinson3182]

Drip tray, very posh🤗 I still use a basin from the euro shop. I paint the shed with old engine oil and it's as good as new 20years later.

[@patrickl2195]

Also, the first glug of oil should always catch the cuff of your fleece! (Edited for typong error)

[@tedhuges8275]

Are you now the oil police

[@furiousdriving]

DOnt worry, Ill pour the lot over the drive when I try to bottle it for the tip run

[@patrickl2195]

@@furiousdriving it's a dirty job, but someone's got to do it!

[@johang7498]

On the trading up series, as with most viewers I suspect, this is the best car you had so far. It was already beautiful to start with and with every video it turns out even nicer. Should you still decide to sell it, it will take a heart of stone I think - it's mint! Rover seems to be your lucky car brand - your 200 VI is another Rover of yours to make one envious.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

First thing to do on any car is a service so she will run lovely now. The new steering wheel looks stunning.

[@furiousdriving]

Both make a big difference to a car

[@gryfandjane]

This has to be one of the nicest 75s out there. I love it! I’m going to side with those who are saying, “Keep it!” You have a real gem in this one.

[@multislipful]

Looks like you are about to keep this car then, and ‘break’ your rules! - it was noticeable that you referred to “The next time WE change the oil” which does rather imply extended ownership. I think you will enjoy a car that appears to be in generally very acceptable condition. Your enthusiasm for this Rover is showing through.

[@michaelarchangel1163]

Many years ago, I recall watching a late night documentary about the production of earlier 600 series Rovers and being very impressed by the stringent rust proofing, dipping and paint processes. A pal had a turbo diesel one for years but has just part exchanged it for a cheap to tax but rather soulless Kia. I hope you decide to hang on to this classy car.

[@owenstafford67]

My dad had a 600 diesel. I recall it was quick! Lovely car and nice cabin size. Wish it was at in my drive now!

[@imperialproductions8088]

Unfortunately, that steering wheel is the wrong colour! Rover rather vexingly used two different shades of light plastic and leather for the interiors of the 75. That car has the same off-white/grey that mine does, but the wheel you bought is for a car with cream trim! There are also different kinds of wood for the inserts on the wheel, there is one available that matches the wood on the dash.

[@furiousdriving]

There were no others to be found. Ione day I might find the darker one

[@T16MGJ]

If ever there was a keeper it's your nice 75. The K-Series 1.8 Turbo an additional bonus. Nice place to be and drive for what £1500 plus a few quid for other stuff. Quality motoring at very low cost. My 1.8Ts have a K&N direct replacement Air Filter. Good investment for the longer term keeper in any car. Most of the family's cars have them. Had on in my MG Montego turbo for over twenty years. Can recommend 0.70mm spark plug gaps in K-Series and MG6 engines. Better throttle response, starting in all weathers maybe better fuel consumption figures too although not checked that..

[@highbury1972]

Another great video of cleaning, Buffing and servicing Matt!. For £1,500 surely this luxury is a keeper? The previous owner loved it and the wedge of paperwork proves that….

[@CortinasAndClassics]

My steering wheel was grotty too matt, the wood wheel makes a big difference to the interior and feels more special too. My paintwork is shot and I was quoted £1000 to fix it. I need to do a service myself soon and I quite enjoy doing it. My plastic scuttle broke too, they are very prone to doing so but I have a spare to put on this year.

[@adi-sp3ef]

Love to see a V8 SD1 on the channel…

[@robbiecpfc]

The rover looks great and is far too good to move on. You have to keep it!!!!!😁

[@slh950]

amazing job! quite a lot of the higher spec ones came to Australia ... they still look so good today

[@matthewc.419]

Did they have v8s ?????

[@slh950]

@@matthewc.419 I'm not sure ... but there were no 1.8 litre more budget looking ones available in the UK, they all had leather seats, sunroof etc. they were marketed as luxury cars

[@motocrossedful]

You are a Rover guy, keep it and enjoy it.

[@paulie-Gualtieri.]

Excellent results Matt, looks incredible. I would go the whole hog and change the doorcards and seats for leather. The Wedgwood blue looks fantastic polished up.

[@furiousdriving]

Honestly the cloth is growing on me, its so comfortable

[@johnny2scoobs197]

@@furiousdriving with you on the cloth. I’ve considered swapping it out for leather in my V6 2.5 manual Tourer Club SE. But it’s so comfortable and didn’t need heating in the winter. I did put in a wood steering wheel though and will will be putting in a real wood pre-project drive dash in.

[@thomasj5083]

These cars looked striking when they came out and still do now. Timeless design.

[@frglee]

I agree. As with Jaguar models, the Rover 75 pays respect to earlier designs, such as the Rover P4. The interior is especially retro with the wood veneers and the dash. A truly lovely car for the well-to-do (but not-ostentatiously-so) respectable businessman to be seen in at the golf club.

[@bobbyrayofthefamilysmith24]

Shame they never made the coupe version. They made one concept coupe but never took it to production. Why didn't they make the coupe and a cabriolet version.

[@Bikergal800]

Sounds like you really like that 75 and I would say keep it and bump a couple of others of the fleet to make it up to the cash you would sell it for and then onto your next flip

[@AJC508]

BOTH front bumpers, Matt? Edit: 10:00 - what a wonderful imp face on that crossmember. It’s even having a laugh.

[@brianiswrong]

And poking it tongue out 👍😊

[@furiousdriving]

Yes, it used to be the famous double ended 75

[@gwengo4167]

Great series! Really liking the Rover, that’s an excellent example you have there 👌🏻👍🏻

[@RichieRouge206]

£80 was a bargain for that wheel. Fitting the wood and leather wheel to my V70 was the best modification I’ve ever done - wooden wheels are incredibly tactile and feedback the road conditions better than any leather wheel. What a brilliant addition! So rare too so welcome to an exclusive club! Great service and polish Matt - she is looking superb ❤

[@68xperfectx]

Loved my 75, had the head gasket go but once replaced was flawless, t piece leaked but was an easy fix. One thing to watch for is the in tank fuel pump / filter separates resulting in a no start you can get a clip that stops it happening again. Word of warning the wooden steering wheel is hell in the summer along with the wooden gear stick knob. Fuel filter is apparently meant to last the life of the car.

[@furiousdriving]

Like metal gear knobs, invent in a small towel! Good to know about the fuel filter, although they expect the car to only last about 10 years!

[@grayfool]

Very nice. I can understand why you would want to keep it. Tricky.

[@dmcars147]

Looks great! In the future, I would likely skip the heavy red cutting pad. Use the cutting compound with the yellow and then go to finishing with the black pad. I typically save the red pad for really rough paint. It will always make it less likely to do any damage...learned that the hard way. Keep up the great work on the channel!!

[@johnc9228]

As many will agree Matt keep hold of the 75 for a while it's a nice clean example

[@colintaylor4211]

Hi Great video....FYI there is another drain plug that blocks just in front of the cabin filter housing that I recommend you check is clear as that one will kill the ECU if not draining properly

[@sharonec5419]

That steering wheel really looks great and makes such a difference. It looked so easy to do too. Are all car steering wheels that easy to change? The 75 looks great. Definitely keep it.

[@kevinnye5132]

Nice tip Matt but I always take my teeth out before tackling any steering wheel 😁 but yeah huge improvement to the aesthetics of the cabin. Can you take my booking for a Valet a week on Friday 😁, my car needs a good polishing, you looked very professional bro 😎 and such a satisfying job for you to do 😉👌🏻.

[@paultaylor9652]

This one is definitely a keeper Matt, there is a huge following for these Rover's now.

[@Cavalier_Steve]

Nice video Matt, that’s a good tip about the spark plug gap, I didn’t know that these was so particular. Shame about the oil smudge on the camera lens, I had to scrap a whole video recently due to the sound towards the end of the video 😢 at least your footage was recoverable. I do love these tinkering videos. Cheers.

[@furiousdriving]

I need to hire a camera person! (or a mechanic..)

[@Cavalier_Steve]

@@furiousdriving 😂😂 definitely not a mechanic, that will take all the enjoyment out of the hobby.

[@MG-Rovernut]

I thought my eyesight was going😅

[@liamjohnson2166]

Great Video, the rover looks fantastic and like new, I remember looking at the 75 with my dad in showrooms when it was launched, I always liked them and the MG ZT. I particularly enjoyed the servicing part and the fact you kept the dropped bolt bit in 😂.

[@profrumpo]

Great stuff, you could really see the shine of that beautiful paintwork after your hard work. The wheel really sets off the interior now replacing the worn one. All a reminder of the disgrace that Rover was allowed to die :-(

[@foregonereality]

Looking great FD! The older I get the more I appreciate the 75. What I'd give to see something like this back on the roads - this SUV craze has killed all ingenuity in car design.

[@michaelkeen5010]

Surely this must be a keeper, it’s a cracking example of the 75.

[@michaeltutty1540]

Sweet result, Matt. She is a beauty, and looking better by the day. That colour polished up a treat. You may even have a front wheel drive car I could grow to love. Fantastic.😊

[@TruckerStu1974]

Thanks for the tip about the mirrors. Had exactly the same problem with mine (windows worked but mirrors didn’t adjust) Unfortunately mine are powerfold so the switch gear cost about twice what yours would have

[@SmashingPistons]

3:00 - an alternative to buying another wheel is to repaint your old one. I did a video on it (well three) . Give them a watch!

[@furiousdriving]

If the leather is good it is, but mine was worn through

[@sanjaymehta1845]

Excellent video Matt. I think you should definitely keep the car!

[@redditch11b]

Sell the Alfa and keep this mate 😊

[@danielrussell446]

Matt you can’t let that 75 go it’s beautiful and with such provenance too it’s really come up lovely one that deserves to stay

[@graemefisher7014]

You know it’s staying on the fleet 😂😂

[@parkecorepersonaltrainingp2601]

This is my job for today as the sun is out. Great vid as always Matt and it’s looking stunning. Always been a fan of these bad boys ❤🎉🎉Well done

[@furiousdriving]

Not a bad job when the suns out!

[@johnmoruzzi7236]

This definitely needs to stay and kick the Volvo out of the fleet… one light metallic blue luxury 4-door saloon for another. Volvo deserves to go to an enthusiast to complete and enjoy.

[@richardjohnson3463]

Great job. Beautiful car. Must surely be a keeper Matt?

[@maxidyne]

This one would stay in my garage if I was you! Stunning car, love the new wheel. Great job on the detail and service, stunning car.

[@Steve-Cross]

She looks beautiful again. All your very hard work, has definitely paid off. I'm sure she will get many admiring glances. 😁

[@alanparkinson5724]

Get the feeling your keeping it it is clean and tidy for year

[@RobsonRoverRepair]

Colin here. Hope the car is running much much better! See you at POL!

[@furiousdriving]

Running a dream, had a good blast through the countryside and back on the motorway yesterday and it is a delight! I had a slight scheduling error - thought POL was the weekend after so have something else booked..

[@HirooKoslov]

Matt, please use some sort of lubrication the next time you clay bar. Clay bars are very aggressive, and can mar the paint if not lubricated properly. They can also leave stains too on the paint, which are very difficult to remove. You can use car shampoo, or a dedicated clay lube.

[@furiousdriving]

I did, you could see the bottle!

[@HirooKoslov]

​@@furiousdriving I only see the two bottles of polish and compound

[@skodakatie7341]

This Rover is looking amazing now, the steering wheel really lifts the interior, and the paintwork looks awesome, well done Matt, the only problem is, every improvement makes this car harder to part with lol 😂.

[@pgrewcock]

Too nice to sell on...👍

[@huwdavies6650]

Did you get an oily fingerprint on the lens part of the way through? The picture went a bit fuzzy.😂 Love that car. Are we trying to work out how to justify keeping it to Mrs Furious?

[@huwdavies6650]

That'll teach me to comment before watching the video all the way through. 😅

[@furiousdriving]

I think it was exactly that! Oil change and filming dont mix!

[@Riothamus]

I think we all know you're keeping this one. Question is, what will go?

[@darrenhillman8396]

Keeper for sure. Sack the Volvo instead! Lovely job! Rover had these just right. You know you have to keep this one, Matt! Happy Easter from Wirral.

[@Rich-on6fe]

Clay bar, clay bar!

[@furiousdriving]

I wanna take you to a clay bar!

[@barthomer1000]

Still looking to buy another Rover 75 must be petrol but when I check the MOT history on DVLA there all suffering with the same problems Corrosion ie brake pipes, chassis and advisory from previous MOTs which have not been addressed even 2/3 years ago last Rover 75 I had brake pipes cost a fortune to fit and getting the fuel tank dropped to fit brake lines.

[@lesklower7281]

The Rover 75 is looking good and the wooden sreering wheel a great improvement for the interior very nice

[@jameswalker7874]

Steering wheel looks great. Nice work

[@garypoulton7311]

I fitted wood wheels to both ,y 75s, look nice, but rubbish grip, and kin cold in winter. Absolutely no need to disconnect battery when disconnecting airbags. Surprised you were able to get it sent in he post, they are usually hysterical about no sending "dangerous" goods.

[@williamwales6619]

What do we have to do to get you to keep this ??? There are some of us who have owned 1 or 2 of these and never had one as nice as this one . I rest my case Later 😂

[@johns14a]

This 75 looks great. When are you ever going to find another 1.8T like this? I'd move the Volvo on and keep this.

[@Leon-uj7pc]

Nice work being done on that car!! If it was me, i think I would have left the later logo airbag on as I think it looks better then the older one.

[@chrisoncars4879]

What a lovely 75, I really can't see you getting rid of that - I don't think you should!

[@RichieRouge206]

Derek would approve of the Wix filter too 🤣

[@mattw8332]

Great work! I was getting a little nervous when the steering wheel was getting swapped over. New one looks great. Love the velour upholstery too. Has Mr. Lloyd asked for a drive in this yet? 😄

[@furiousdriving]

I think hes done one before so Im safe from his machinations on this one!

[@shannonireland9057]

Great Video.That new steering wheel has made such a huge difference to the car.

[@ChishanFipz]

I can't imagine you letting this car go - Cleaned up a treat, loads of decent history - one of Rover's better cars. Sell the Freelander before it breaks again, and that can take it's place.

[@ChishanFipz]

That above is someone pretending to be Mr. furiousdriving but it isn't. If you get a reply like this, just ignore. Probably a scam attempt.

[@mikeymike3240]

You could certainly tell which half of the bonnet had been buffed up 😮. That compound really brought up the paint. Niiiiiiiiiiice video. 😊

[@andrewd511]

Please keep this one. Its lovely.

[@ianstewartorr8455]

Wonderful work she is a very nice car greetings from Scotland 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@georgekaritzis2374]

Love the 75... any updates on the 4.6 P6 🤔

[@pauldavies6037]

Just a lovely classy car shame not still made today

[@id70b40]

Happy Easter Matt…. Enjoyable video as always :)

[@MrGaryRoberton]

I find it remarkable how just cleaning a car correctly can improve its value and overall appeal. as my old dad said, clean cars always run better. Cheers

[@bernardmackle6900]

I fitted a newer version steering wheel too, but added the earlier centre disc from a 45 so has the earlier logo

[@CathodeRayNipplez]

I'm glad you save old cars Also glad you're not my neighbour

[@jamescoe764]

Keep up the good work. Rover is looking great 👍

[@markfraser4745]

She's got to be a keeper Mat, beautiful car, but i am biased owning a Mg zt 1.8 turbo.😅

[@ianpumphrey5041]

Matt, you do not check spark plug gaps on Iridium/yttrium/platinum plugs as you scrape off and damage the rare metal dot. Seems petty to mention but if no one says you'll never know. Nice work.

[@furiousdriving]

Unfortunately the gap is more important than the coating on these, at the 1mm preset the cars run rough

[@fhwolthuis]

Keep it! Keep it! Keep it! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😀😀😀

[@christopherreed442]

Looks like that 75 has found its forever home with Matt.

[@tonys1636]

Never got to grips with decimals of mm's over thou. What is 0.8 mm in thou? Looked about 25. All my feelers are Imperial (belonged to Dad, 1930's blue spring steel). At least with modern paints the chance of cutting through is reduced, had a post vintage car that had the red lead and primer showing through the black cellulose in places. After many conflicting opinions decided to keep the look as character and was original paint (££'s to value). The wings and running boards weren't as repainted, stove enameled, to cover the white wartime visibility markings and damage after the war. It belonged to a London GP (Harley St. so not a cheap quack) during the war so was in use throughout. Those old buff log books were good history as to previous owners and tax record if not a replacement. Only had two but five addresses, the son was the second, also a Doctor.

[@tides2002]

The conversion factor between MM to thou is 39.37

[@PB200559]

Best car on the fleet. It's a keeper Matt; you know it, we know it.

[@williamfence566]

Always thought he 75 especially in that colour was a timeless design . Not only does she look brilliant now but probably goes as sweet. I'd keep her.

[@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

Oh how I miss my 75.... Do not miss the Crank Pulley issue it had but a great tinkering and cleaning video, the new wheel is such a improvement.

[@adambennett805]

My Grandpa used to own and love one of these. Nice to see you working on it

[@marklittler784]

Polish on rear light clusters usually works wonders and stops them getting dirty so quickly.😁

[@marklittler784]

Great showing us the products your using.

[@jongmans38]

Keep the 75 and sell the Rover with the bad paint work, and start the flips again.

[@RoxhamCottage]

I really hope you keep it! 🤞

[@takoualahcen3481]

Love your content mate, keep them coming 👌🏽👌🏽

[@Nevakonaza.]

New steering wheel has certainly made a huge difference,I've always liked those 75s, Dont see many on the streets,Certainly not around by me anyway.

[@ExAnimoPortugal]

Too bad the wood trim on the steering wheel doesn't match with the rest.

[@richardwigley4942]

Matt you must check there's no water under the ecu were you are working they get blocked with leaves from the front screen

[@joecarpenter861]

Looking forward to you fixing the passenger door... I might have the same issue 😬!

[@timbutton4990]

Don't trade one of the R8's Matt! road springs don't break on them whereas they most certainly do on 75's, although it does look a very nice car!

[@thomasfrancis5747]

Beware of some of these supposed discounts - when you compare with other motor factors the claimed full retail prices are way high, ie the discounts are faked.

[@bobb5173]

Always check the plenium drains or it will fill with water and drown the ecu

[@nicolamiriano9150]

Always loved the 75, this colour is gorgeous... I will keep it honestly (but is not what the flip program is meant for)🤣

[@alanolley7286]

I have a tourer in this colour its a great car .

[@brucemay5409]

Looks lovely Matt.I fitted a rare woodrim steering wheel on my Rover 45 they look great! The remote radio controls are a pest