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

[@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.

[@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 !

[@trinity0373]

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

[@andyb3666]

Cowley or Longbridge?

[@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….. 😔

[@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!!

[@northdevonwildlifewithandy788]

Always loved the dash and interior of the 75s

[@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.

[@richh7872]

Transponder pliers 🤣🤣 brilliant

[@micheltebraake7915]

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

[@LeMagnum440]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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! :-)

[@itsmephil2255]

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

[@TheClanDFA]

love the 75

[@mendhamsmusicmoviesmovemen8075]

I love the shape of the Rover 75.

[@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.

[@andrewholloway231]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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. 😀

[@DPNTV]

Looking forward to watching more videos on this 75

[@graemehunter5403]

A rover 75 great

[@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.

[@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.

[@waynetetley584]

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

[@chrisdale2121]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@rheinerftvideo2647]

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

[@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..

[@nealya1291]

Brilliant vid. Love the time lapse driving. Mesmerising!

[@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.

[@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! 🤔

[@Rjhs001]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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...

[@goose9320]

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

[@jackrush5018]

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

[@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.....!

[@paultaylor9652]

Lovely Jubbly, thanks Keith for helping Mr HubNut.

[@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.

[@edgarbeat275]

New key ahhhhhhhhhhhhh. Very satisfying 😊

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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 :)

[@michaelstaunton1632]

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

[@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 =)

[@poprodder]

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

[@craigbeaumont5224]

lovely music edited in, and beautiful color on the Rover75

[@danielpothier9990]

People like Keith are gems, treasure them.

[@adrianellis6902]

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

[@joshonthetube]

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

[@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

[@grenvillephillips6998]

Top quality video Professor HubNut. Playing swappies looks like a very promising source of much future content to come.

[@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.

[@marcelivovangerwen2926]

My dad bought one new in 2004. A starlight silver 1.8 Turbo tourer with the Personal Line blue velours interior Bought it for 38000€ and sold it for 13500€ three years later. Still regret it's gone :-(

[@ozakki8719]

You can’t beat people like Keith. Legends.

[@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.

[@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

[@TheFlyingBusman]

I like Keith and his workshop. Man after my own heart.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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. 👍

[@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.

[@herrfister1477]

23:30 onwards quite hypnotic!

[@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.

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

They are very comfortable.

[@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.

[@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.

[@cjmillsnun]

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

[@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 😁

[@RapideWombaticus]

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

[@AdeReeves]

was at the Kelpies a few weeks ago...so impressive ...

[@grayfool]

The power of the interweb is awsome, as is Keith. Good man.

[@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

[@splatmanhooha4264]

7:28 nice snorkled-up Defender 110 passes the front.

[@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.

[@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👍👍

[@Shane_Marsh]

Fabulous video ian, lovely to watch the trail and error efforts with the key, I had to glue the blade into the fob for my zt. The music really suited the speeded up segment and felt a real quality piece of televisual entertainment. Cheers.

[@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.

[@simongibbs2986]

Great video once again. Really enjoyable and so much more pleasing than someone revealing their new Ferrari!!!

[@rover416si8]

HubNut BRAVO I LOVE YOU ROVER 75

[@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...

[@jys160]

The Kelpies are magnificent. Great entertaining video as usual.

[@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.

[@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.

[@meirionevans5137]

Stick transponder to the pliers. HubNut, love it.

[@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.

[@PaulinesPastimes]

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