What brought you to your 75.... and what next?

[bluey9]

Dawkinsrover's post about the 600 got me thinking about the cars I had before my 75 and what I would get next (assuming another 75 was not a viable option given the miles I drive every year, although a late model diesel is a possible). I've been driving for 20 years this year and the majority of my cars have been MGs or Rovers (2 at a time now that I need a seperate car for work). I just wondered what everyone else had before their 75. Some, like me, will have moved up to a 75 while others may have (in other peoples eyes) moved down from BMW, Mercedes or Jaguar to a 75. What say you?

If memory serves I've had (almost chronologically)
2 x Opel Mantas
1 x Rover 216 Vitesse
2 x Suzuki Swift Gtis
1 x Ford Fiesta (what was I thinking)
1 x Volvo 480 (never taken drugs knowingly)
2 x Rover 216 GTis
1 x Rover 214 Cabriolet
2 x Rover 216 Coupes
1 x Vauxhall Astra Coupe
1 x MGF
1 x MG TF
1 x Vauxhall Vectra SRi 1.9 CDTi
1 x Rover 45 2.0TD Spirit
1 x MG TF

Then my 75 cdt.

I hope the MG7 is in production and is a good car by the time I'm ready to change again. If not I may be tempted by a nice (but older) low mileage Jaguar S-Type Diesel.

Wish I'd discovered the 75 before that Vectra (shudders).

What about others here?

[GERFIX]

I've been through these...

1976 Ford Capri 2.0GL Auto:D
1977 Ford Capri 1.6GL with 2.0 Pinto:D
1979 Ford Capri 3.0Ghia Auto:Dhttp://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/images/icons/icon6.gif
1983 Ford Escort XR3i:D:lol:
1983 Ford Capri 2.0S:D:D
1984 Mazda 626 2.0:lol:
1985 Ford Capri 1.6 Laser:D
1984 Vauxhall Astra 1.2L:shrug:
1988 Rover 216 Vitesse:D
........1984 MG Maestro 1.6:lol:
1988 Peugeot 205 XS:D
1992 Rover 216GTi:D:D
1993 Rover 420GSi Exec:D
1998 Peugeot 306 Vivant 1.4http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/images/icons/icon8.gif
1996 Rover 200Vi:D:D:D:drool4:
1999 Rover 220SDi:D
1993 BMW 525TDS:D
........1992 BMW 525i SE Auto:lol:
2003 MG ZT135 CDTi:D:D:D:D:D:drool4::drool4:

and all in chronological order. The two out of line were owned at the same time as the previous one on the list. No idea what's coming next. I've only had the ZT for about two and a half months so plenty of time yet.:D

[smcaul]

My 75 is a quite a recent acquisition, purchased due to being offered it at a very good price by a family member, she is a higher mileage CDT Club, but as we know her history I am hoping all will be well!!

In the 17 years I have been driving I have owned the following vehicles - actually some of the latter ones were company cars (these have a (c) next to them).

2 x Pug 106's first was a diesel with the 1,5 lump in, 2nd was the petrol 1.1!!!!! (I was young)
1 x Pug 405 GTXI
1 x off road spec Range Rover 3.5 V8 EFI :)
1 x Yamaha XV535
1 x Yamaha YZF600r
1 x very old fiesta 1.1 popular on an S plate (the old S)
1 x ford focus (c)
>4 x Vectra SRI's (c) Was doing hig mileage so cars were changing every 4 weeks, so 4 was a very minimum, but was far more like 8!!!!
1 x pug 406 executive (c)
1 x ford mondeo 1.8 TD (c)
1 x Renault Laguna
1 x Ford Focus TD estate (c)
1 x Audi A6 (c) (was sad to see that go!!!)
1 x Honda Prelude :)
1 x Honda Shuttle (the other halfs car)
1 x Honda Accord Aerodeck (still trying to sell)
1 x Rover 75 CDT Club

Phew, had more cars then I realised!!!!!!

[Tim_Burgess]

IIRC in chronoligical order:

75 Club SE 1.8(current)
Accord 2.0 Vtec Coupe (big mistake)
75 Club Cdt - uprated to cdti
KV6 Sterling Coupe
400 Tourer
820Si Fastback
Cavalier 2.0GL (excellent car)
Montego 2.0SLXi (much better than expected)
416GSi
Cavalier 2.0L
Sierra Sapphire 1.6L (Cr8p
2x Escort 1.6L
2x Fiesta 1.0 (Cr8p)
Marina 1.3 Coupe

I shall probably keep to 75 / ZT as long as practically possible, given that I always buy used anyway and put about 25k a year on the car. I reckon my current car has about 18 months to 2 years before we part company and I shall replace it with another late pre-facelift 75. I haven't been able to summon up much enthusiasm about any other car as IMHO nothing comes close to the 75 in terms of comfort, quality and interior ambience for the money.

I do like the look of the Subaru Legacy Estate but, like so many cars these days, they are just so bland inside after the 75.

[willshot]

I bought the ZT after seeing one at the Waddington Air Show where it's stunning looks convinced me it was the car for me.
Previously I'd been mainly a Ford owner as the following list shows:-

1 X 1967 Ford Cortina Mk2 1500 Delux
1 X 1970 Ford Capri 1600XL
1 X 1971 Ford capri 1600 XL
1 X 1972 Ford Cortina MK3 2000GT
1 X 1973 Ford Cortina Mk3 2000E Auto
1 X 1976 Ford Cortina Mk3 2000GT
1 X 1979 Ford Granada Mk2 2800GL
1 X 1982 Ford Granada Mk2 2800 Ghia Auto
1 X 1983 Ford Granada Mk2 2800i Ghia X Auto
1 X 1980 Auston Maxi 1750HL
1 X 1988 Rover 820E
1 X 1988 Ford Granada Scorpio 2900i Auto
1 X 1992 Rover 820Si
1 X 1992 Ford Granada Scorpio 24V Cosworth Auto
1 X 1979 Ford Cortina Mk4 2000 Ghia Auto
1 X 1985 Ford Granada 2800i Ghia X Auto
1 X 1990 Ford Sierra 2000i Ghia 4X4
1 X 1986 Ford Granada Scorpio 2800i 4X4 ( still owned)
1 X 2002 MGZT 190+

When the time comes to move on I'll probably go for a X-type Jaguar or the latest Mondeo.

[WeeMan]

:confused: Can't remember the ages! lol (I'm too old) also not in any order...apart from the order I remember them by!, but here goes:

Morris Ital
Austin Allegro
Opel Manta GTE
Opel Monza (better Manta)
Mini Mayfair
Mini 1275 GT
Citroen Visa
Ciroen BX
Citroen DS (candidate for favourite!)
Vauxhall Nova
Ford Cortina
Daihatsu Charade
Mitsubishi Gallant
Honda Prelude
Vauxhall Cavalier
Rover SD1
Rover 218 SD
Rover 25
Peugeot 205 GTi
Peugeot 205
Another Cavalier.......then another (I know!)
Ford Escort
Ford Granada
Vauxhall Astra
Vauxhall Astra Estate
Citroen 2CV (Dolly)
BMW 520i
Fiat Regatta (my first..AND LAST!....Fiat)
VW Passat
MG ZT-T

Used to run a car auction so there are more, but sorted and passed on purely for profit, these were/are the ones I ran for while myself.
(Passed my test 20years ago this year)

[ragitty]

Austin Mini
Ford Cortina mk 2 Saloon x 2
Ford Cortina mk 2 Estate
Ford Cortina mk 2 1600e
Riley Kestral 1300
Wolseley 1885 Auto
Wolseley 6
Rover 2000
Rover 2200
Honda Plelude
Vauxhall Viscount 3lt auto (Powerglide everything)
Hillman imp (aweful)
Morris 1000 Van
Triumph Vitesse Convertible
Triumph Herald Saloon
Mitsubishi Pajero LWB Exceed 4x4
Peugeot 405 Saloon
Peugeot 406 Saloon
Peugeot 406 Estate
Rover 827 fastback auto
Rover 75 1800 club se
Landrover SWB


Not in exactly the correct order of ownership and I am certain there may be some missing. My favourite was Mitsubishi 2.8 td LWB Exceed 4x4 awesome vehicle just too expensive for me to run.

[Chris Russell]

not been passed my test long but aslways buoght a car run it for a couple of months then sold them on either for same money or made a profit some of these are company cars too only been driving for 5 years but here goes
(in no perticular order)
pug 205 1.4 xs
citreon zx 1.4
rover 620
pug 306 xsi
mondeo 1.6 aspen
vectra 2.0 ls auto
merc e320 cdi elegance (company car)
bmw 530d se (company car)
deawoo nexia 1.5 glxi
cavalier 1.8 ls
citreon ax
cavalier 2.0 gls
mondeo 1.8 verona
fiat bravo 1.4 sx
ford escort 1.4 cl
audi A4 estate 1.8 avant se
rover 75 1.8 club se

The 75 is the best of them all but 2 the merc and the bmw but they where brand new cant believe how many cars i've had although the longest i've had a car was about 6 month followed by the 75 witch i bought in november its the first car i dont want to sell so i'm not.

[paul lambers]

I had the following, since about 1981:

Renault 12
Audi 100 (I still like that one, beautiful early seventies car)
Ford Consul, 2 liter V6 (great car)
Saviem (van)
Bedford (van, 2 times)
Mercedes 206 (van)
Volvo 144 (very good car, although a bit rusty)
Volvo 244 (rubbish car, very rusty)
Ford Escort 1.6
Mercedes 200D
Rover 620i

Paul

[BigRuss]

Hi I've had the following and hopefully in the right order

Ford capri 1600 GT XLR
Austin Princess 1700 (wedge)
Austin 1300 (with Walnut , leather and the best of every variant)
Morris Marina 1300
Austin Maxi 1500
Austin Metro 1300S
Austin Montego 1600 HL
Saab 900 Turbo ( one of the first)
Audi 100 1800 Avant
Audi 100 1800 Saloon
Nissan Bluebird 2 Litre (Swapped for the Audi saloon (above) cause the owner wanted it back)
Audi Coupe 1800 GT
Audi 90 2 Litre
Citroen BX Diesel x2
Citroen Xantia VSX Diesel
Citroen Xantia Diesel
Citroen Activa CT (Still own because it's great fun to drive)
Citroen Xantia Diesel

And finally, the Tourer and as have no plans to replace, it but if it came to it would certainly be another.:D

Russ

[GERFIX]

Austin Princess 1700 (wedge)

Austin Maxi 1500



Russ, my uncle had a Princess 2 litre IIRC when I was driving my first Capri (2.0GL Auto) and I got to drive it home for him one day and remember thinking it was absolute luxury.:drool4: Mind you, he was a heavy smoker and the car did smell quite badly:(.
Smooth, well sprung and a nice manual gearbox! Also, a pal at college in the late eighties brought his mum's Maxi in one day and I remember commenting on how he looked like he was stirring the soup when attempting to select a gear:pillow::D.

[mykl]

Since 1977..... suprising low number by comparison

Hillman Imp
Austin 1300
Austin Allegro Series 3
Ford Sierra 1.6
Citroen BX GTI 16V (shock horror this was a well presented and quick car)
Nissan Primera SGX (worst of the bunch)
Peugeot 406 GLX 2.0 (Company car)
Peugeot 406 Coupe' SE 2.0 (loved the styling) (Company car)
VW Passat Estate TDI (130BHP) (Company car)
VW Golf GTI 1.8T (150BHP)
Volvo V70 D5 (Company car)
VW Passat TDI (130BHP) (Company car)

....and the very best of the bunch my 1.8T ZT

mykl

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[SteveWaller]

I have only had a Rover 600 before the 75. Had about thirty odd motorbikes previously though!

[desperado]

Its only recently i've bought a expensive car (the 75). had a spate of people giving me cars with tax and test on so i had free motoring for a couple of years great but you can't choose your ride but there again you get a new ride every 6 months. done in order of ownership

nova(1.8 fitted)
astra
nova
cavailier(free)
vw camper (still own)
triumph stag
fiesta(free)
rover 800 vittesse 2.7 fastback(free) prob the best i have owned
escort (free)
mini (original)(free)
rover 800 vittesse 2.0 turbo
and finally rover 75.
not a great deal for 23 years but i like to get my monies worth (parents are yorkshire) dan:D

[sf8752]

These are mine
Riley Elf
Triumph 1300
Hillman Imp
Ford cortina (2)
VW beetle
Escort (2)
Fiesta
Talbot Horizon
Mondeo(2)
Mini 1275 GT
Astra
Volvo 760
daewoo kalos
daewoo Tacuma
ROVER 75
Think thats all
steve..............

[baxlin]

Since 1964:

1937 Morris 8 Tourer
1953 100E Anglia
1958 Morris 1000 Traveller
1961 Frogeye Sprite
1970 Vauxhall Viva SL
1974 Allegro 1300 - the one with the square steering wheel
1978 Citroen Dyane
1978 850 Mini (first company car!)
then various Chrysler/Talbot Horizons, and A-R Maestros as company cars)
1984 Fiat Panda (for use by SWMBO)
1987 Micra (ditto)
1987 1.6 Montego
1986 MG EFi Montego - absolutely BRILLIANT car
1989 Carlton CD
1991 Rover 827 Sterling
1996 Honda Accord (R600 shape)
2002 75 Conn SE diesel

and not forgetting building the JZR in the late 90s which I still have.........

Edit: Forgot to say "what next"! Deffo another 75, probably facelift, as high a spec diesel as I can get - would that be a Contemporary SE?

Malcolm

[Paul L]

Since i passed my driving test in 1982:
Morris Minor 1000
Rover 2000TC
Rover 2200SC
Austin Mini Clubman
Rover 3500S
Triumph Dolomite Sprint
Alfa Romeo Giulietta
Alfasud Sprint Veloce
Ford Capri
Renault 11
Alfasud
Volvo 245
MG Montego Efi
Vauxhall Cavalier SRi
Alfa 33
Skoda Estelle
Saab 900GLS
Saab 900i
Saab 900 turbo 5 door
Saab 900 turbo 3 door
Jaguar XJ6 3.2 manual
Jaguar XJ6 3.2 Gold auto
Rover 75 Classic SE 1.8

Blimey!

Paul

[rockinpaul25]

Austin 1275 GT
Marina Coupe tc
Ford Zephyr Mk2 had this 25 years sold it last year :(
Alfa Romeo GTV6
Bmw M3
Vauxhall Carlton Diesel Very Slow
Ford Granada Diesel Very Slow
Ford Mondeo Diesel
Rover 800 Diesel
Rover 75 Diesel easily the best diesel i have owned :)

Paul

[Tatts]

Daihatsu Charade 998cc 3 Cylinder
Austin Maestro 1300c
Ford Cortina MkV 1600cc
Chevrolet Chevette
Vauxhalll Cavalier 1300cc
Daihatsu Charmant 1600cc
Volvo 340 1400cc
Proton Aeroback 1500cc
Proton Compact 1600cc
Peugeot 206 1600cc
Ford Fiesta 1300cc
Kia Carens 1800cc
Rover 75 1800cc
MG ZS 110 1600cc
MG ZT190+

Whats next? I do like the look of the Chrysler Crossfire. If SAIC/NAC MG can't get some new metal out, then thats where I'm heading to I think.

[Fatman]

'83 Renault 11 - god awfull motor but it was a free handme down
'87 Ford Escort - a Malaysian Steel Special
'88 Ford Sierra 1.8 GL - Not thay bad
'93 Rover 214 SEi
'95 Rover 600 Sli

Currently
03 75 1.8T - Still undriven - Im not back in the UK 'till the end of march (A xmas Present off my Wife)
and a 04 ZR 160 in x power grey

[tourerfogey]

This has been done before on here - perhaps someone can find the original thread?

[brownie21]

Vauxhall Chevette - awfully NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- banger but my first 'passion wagon'
Fiat Mirafiori (have I spelt it right?) - fast but wouldn't start in damp weather
Mark 5 Cortina (oh bring back the Cortina) - deathtrap
Mark 5 Escort (I think it was a mark 5) - my first 'decent' car
Peugot 309 - NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- and plasticcy
ROVER 214 - very nice but gearbox went
Another Escort - very reliable
Mondeo - got written off
Mondeo - to replace above
My 75
Next......? - probably a Jag in a couple of years or hopefully the Roewe 750 if it ever makes the UK.

[ace1977lan]

Since 1996 to date

1988 Ford Fiesta 1.1 L
1992 Ford Fiesta 1.1 LX
1986 Ford Fiesta 1.4 S
1997 Ford Fiesta 1.25 LX
1994 Ford Escort 1.6 16v LX
1999 Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec
2003 Ford Focus 1.8 TDCI Ghia 115 bhp
2002 Ford Fiesta 1.25 Black
1999 Volkswagen Bora 1.6 SE
2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.9 CDTI SRI 150bhp Sporthatch - wifes car, now 200 bhp !
2003 MG ZT CDTI 135 +

[Fille]

Since 1995:
1973 Morris Marina 1,3 Coupé (still have it, now restored)
1978 Austin Allegro (How could I ever sell that one?)
1989 Mazda 626 (Awful)
1990 Citroën XM (now joining the Marina in the garage)
2001 Citroën C5 Estate (my wifes car)
2001/2 Rover 75 Tourer.

The Rover is racking up good mileage and I guess that reality is once it develops a serious fault I will have to look at something else. Only what? Just today I was asked what my drem car would be. My answer was: My current Rover 75 Tourer but with a V6 Diesel and four wheel drive.

Just put a bid on an old Range Rover though...

[ali355]

My first car was a 216 gsi auto, which was on 127k and going strong when it was nicked and wrapped around a lampost.
Second was a 416 GTI auto, nicked after 4 weeks.
Third was a 216 Gsi auto, kept for 3 years before unfortunate demise hitting a merc on the M6
Fourth was a 216 Gsi auto,kept for 2 years before being donated to little brother.
Fifth was a 416 GTI auto, kept for 6 months before being sold- still regret selling it!
Sixth is a 75 CDT, first foray into a non-honda based, non-wedge Rover and I'm loving it. Totally different car to the 416 and couldnt think of any other current car in its price bracket that I would rather own.
In terms of the next car, I want to stay with my 75 for another 3 years at least(fingers crossed), after that I would love to own an Alfa, possibly 159, the Jag XF is a possible contender, and the ultimate aim is to work my way up to a Maserati Quattroporte- four door Ferrari without the footballer connotations. Undertsated looks with blistering performance.

[Jonathan]

Since passing my driving test 6 years ago I've had my name on the V5 of this little lot, in order:

1987 (D) MG Maestro 2.0 Efi (First car, still own & treasure this one)
1997 (P) Rover 820 Si (crashed - did a good job of it too!)
1997 (R) Rover 825 Si (HGF)
1983 (Y) Austin Maestro 1.6HLS
1997 (P) Rover 820 Sterling Coupe
1975 (N) Triumph Spitfire 1500
1977 (R) Austin Allegro 1300 Super (driven to Italy on a banger rally)
1991 (H) Saab 900i (more comfortable means of getting back from Italy!!)
2003 (03) Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur SE
1997 (P) Jaguar XJ6 3.2 Sovereign

Replacing the 75 is going to be tough because there's not much that even comes close in terms of style, but can't see it being an issue for a couple of years yet. Either a newer 75 or another Jag I guess, but circumstances change.

[ikorodu]

From 1999
H reg Rover 214 SLi (had two gaer boxes then poleaxed by muppet!)
Y reg Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 SXi
52 reg Vauhall Astra 1.6 Club
04 reg Rover 75 Conn SE Tourer

rob

[JAS 495]

1994 ford fiesta 1.1 LX
2003 brabus fortwo smartcar 700cc turbocharged 101bhp!!
1955 standard eight 800cc
2000 rover 75 2.0 V6

Am fetching the rover on saturday, hope i can keep up with its drinking habit!!

[allegroman]

Since 1989...

1980 Renault 12 TL (a shed)
1977 VW Polo (nippy but knackered)
1978 Datsun 140J Violet (rusty, and then nicked)
1980 Vanden Plas 1500 (very clapped out, ended up with Equipe 1750TC Engine)
1989 Montego 1.6 Estate (tired but capable)
1986 Saab 900 (2 door single carb saloon)
1976 Vanden Plas 1500 (lovely)
1993 Saab 900 Convertible (still have)
1980 Austin Allegro 1.3L (now a Gambian Taxi)
1981 Austin Allegro 1.3HL (probably dead in Tashkent
1984 Austin Maestro 1.3HLE (sold with under 20k on the clock)
1985 Toyota Carina Hatchback (sold for £1 to be chopped up and sent to Africa as parts, beats the crusher anyway)
1968 Rover 2000 TC (beautiful but troublesome)
19991 Rover 827Si Fastback (so fast so loud so much fun)

And now a 2001 75 Tourer.

What next? Hmm. Another Allegro when I can get hold of the spare cash (not as a replacement but for fun). Intend on keeping the 75 for the forseeable future...

[allegroman]

1978 Austin Allegro (How could I ever sell that one?)


Now that's a quality car!:D

[black olive]

Mk 2 escort 1300- fitted with 1600 engine and taken upside down ploughing in a field

pea green mk2 escort 1300, with an extremely asthmatic engine

Mk 1 mexico- roller skate onwheels- loved this car but it needed full body restoration and I had neither the skills or the money to buy another car and mothball it at the time. according to the DVLA still onthe road. ( I wish it was still mine)

Mk 2 mexico- minilites, cibies, and full group 1 suspension set up - stolen and never recovered

Mk 2 mexico- I was looking for a group 1 RS 2000 with my insurance money, and got waylaid into this- If Id got the Group 1 I would still have it today.

mk 5 cortina- runabout whilst I had the mexico for summer use . flying machine- but suspension like a trawler. paid £500 for it, 4 yars later after 1 alternator and 4 tyres got written off and paid out £550 for it !!!!


now we are into rover territory.

214 SLI 3 door. nice car but needed " more power scotty "

220 GTI- put 40000 superb miles on this , traded it in and the garage owners son wrote it off a week later

ZR 160. drover like a massey ferguson from new- wouldnt hold its tune for more than 2 weeks at a time- a proper lemon ( should have gone for the ZS180)

218 VVC coupe. Anthracite with full cream leather - went to a good home, but still cried when I sold it- should have been another "keeper " !!!

ZS180 in typhoon, GGGRROOOWWL. a proper howler of a car, stainless induction kit and custom twin exhausts. went like stink, but a bit basic inside.

MOODYBLUE ZT CDTi monogram moodyblue. very nice car with all the toys. rover ronned and webasto'ed, but never really took to it- this was the car that played second fiddle to a facelift 260 in black.

BLACK OLIVE. 4.6 litres of throbbing pleasure. £70 a week in fuel gave me a good excuse to buy the missus a Mini Cooper diesel, so I have now also have the clio as a runabout.


Im now in the priviledged position where I can use the 260 purely for pleasure, and go with the flow travelling to work 3 days a week in the clio. ( Thursday isshopping day, so the clio collects the trolley dings, and I get a mini adventure, and friday is V8 day)

I promised myself years ago that one day I would own a Rover V8, and the 260 has fulfilled that promise. with the help of this forum and the 260's it has come to light that my car is the last untouched mark 1 260 off the line, and whilst I realise the car is never going to be an investment, it is a rare piece of british motoring history, and not one which I intend to lose.

looking to the future, when the weather gets a bit better, Im going to fit my towing bracket to black olive, a caravan may or may not materialise- in theory it is a good idea, but to be honest the girls are getting a bit older, and noses are now buried in nintendo's and the Wii, whereas when they were nippers we walked for miles at weekend, now its just me and the Border terrier. The cooper diesel will be a long term car, as will the 260, Ive no intention to replace either .

Mechanically I have an interest in old stationary engines and vintage bikes, Ive a half completed model petrol engine in the garage that may get finished this year, and I would dearly love an old british bike in the garage, but made the mistake of not taking my bike test when I was younger, and cant be messed going through the motions now, so wouldnt be able to use a bike.

The next stage in cars will probably be getting the girls through their tests, and making sure they choose a suitably interesting car, and dont get in bother with them.

and now my fingers are tired ;)

[biggles]

Rather short list on my side:

1985 BMW 318i
2000 Rover 75 2.5 V6 conn
1991 BMW 325i convertible (current)
1999 Rover 75 2.5 V6 conn (current)

All of which were green metallic: The first one light green, the other ones dark green (British Racing, Malachit and Arden). :)

[Simondi]

Vauxhall Astra 1300s Y plate
Reanult 5 Campus H Plate (terrrible)
Fiesta 1.1 Quartz M Plate
Orion 1.4 LX F plate
Escort 1.4 Osprey V plate
Rover 400 1.6 V plate
75 03 plate as is

Yes I saved the best till last, and the next one , all being well another 75!!

[BigRuss]

Russ, my uncle had a Princess 2 litre IIRC when I was driving my first Capri (2.0GL Auto) and I got to drive it home for him one day and remember thinking it was absolute luxury.:drool4: Mind you, he was a heavy smoker and the car did smell quite badly:(.
Smooth, well sprung and a nice manual gearbox! Also, a pal at college in the late eighties brought his mum's Maxi in one day and I remember commenting on how he looked like he was stirring the soup when attempting to select a gear:pillow::D.

They were a very comforable car not too bad on fuel either.:D
I'd have to agree with you about the geachange on the Maxi (Awful, awful,car).
The thing was, with my experiences with the "M" cars that I owned I can honestly say they were absolute garbage (and mine were mainly nearly new) I lost faith in anything made by BL/Austin Rover and the thing is, so did a lot of other people. Thats why I moved on to SAAB and AUDI.

This IMHO is a good part of why MGR went under because the damage had been done in the past, and people just couldn't be persuaded to buy from them again, no matter what. Didn't matter that the company or the cars had changed, people just saw it as the same thing with a slightly different name.

Russ

[GERFIX]

1978 Austin Allegro (How could I ever sell that one?)


Now that's a quality car!:D
Square steering wheel anyone?;)

[GERFIX]

They were a very comforable car not too bad on fuel either.:D
I'd have to agree with you about the geachange on the Maxi (Awful, awful,car).
The thing was, with my experiences with the "M" cars that I owned I can honestly say they were absolute garbage (and mine were mainly nearly new) I lost faith in anything made by BL/Austin Rover and the thing is, so did a lot of other people. Thats why I moved on to SAAB and AUDI.

This IMHO is a good part of why MGR went under because the damage had been done in the past, and people just couldn't be persuaded to buy from them again, no matter what. Didn't matter that the company or the cars had changed, people just saw it as the same thing with a slightly different name.

Russ
I tend to agree with that. Nuff saidhttp://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/images/icons/icon9.gif.

[moonstoneboy]

So why the 75 for me? Perhaps the Viking ship (see below) but also because of the wood and leather plus the styling and, whilst I run a Tourer because of the dog, unlike some of you, I think the saloon has better lines.

My little tally – do not think I have missed any but some of the dates might be questionable.

1969 – 1958 Ford MkII Consul
1970 – 1959 Ford MkII Consul
1972 – 1960 Ford MkII Consul
1974 – 1967 HA Viva (ugh ex wifes idea)
1976 – 1967 Wolsely 18/85 (lovely car used to commute 100 miles a day)*
1981 – 1973 Rover 2000TC ^
1984 – 1974 Rover 3500 ^
1985 – 1966 Rover Development Car ex MDs – Rover V8 in 2000 shell ^
1985 – Rover 3500S RHD Export ^
1986 – 1968 Rover Development Car – 3500S Auto for Board approval ^
1987 – 1962 Ford MkII Zephyr
1988 – 1978 Austin Maxi 1750HL (used when renovating a house – amazing)
1989 – 1971 Rover 2000TC
1990 – 1988 Rover 800
1996 – Royale Sabre Kit car built by me from 1994 to 1996
1997 – 2 x 19?? Austin Ambassadors
1998 – 1996 Rover 800
2001 – 1996 Land Rover Discovery 300TDi
2007 – 2001 Rover 75 Conni SE

* memories of driving home one night and having problems, spent all night working on the engine to fix it, quick shower and then drive back to work the next morning.

^ owned at the same time

The Ford MkII still have a special place in my heart, dearly love a Zodiac rag top.

The Wolseley was quite a special car, very comfortable with the unique ride.

The P6 Rovers played quite a big part in my life.

So to the 75, which I thought looked very nice from their release – in fact far nicer looking than the Jag.

As for the future, if Moggie Minors can still be kept going then so can the 75 – if enough of us want to.

As for parts, you can get hand-made wings for Austin A60s so why not 75s.

[tapped]

My list

(I think)

Mini 1000
Mini 1100 Special
1973 MG Midget RWA (1380cc St3)
1979 Mini 1275 GT
1990 MG Maestro 2.0 EFI
1994 Rover Metro 1.4 Si
1989 VW Golf GTi 8V
1991 Golf GTi 8V (stolen)
1991 Golf GTi 16v BRMotorsport 1.9
1994 VW Corrado VR6
2001 VW Lupo GTI 6 Speed
1994 Rover 214si
1991 Golf GTi 8V
2003 Rover 75 1.8 T Club SE (got written off)
2004 MG ZT 190+
2004 Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Auto
1994 Nissan Primera GT
2004 MG ZT 260 V8 (present)
2002 Rover 75 Connoisseur CDT (present)

More than 1 car a year since I started driving and I've probably forgotten some.

What's next? Really don't know.......They'll probably bury me in an R40 based car. evne if i got a company car sometime soon I'd still keep one of them

[eddybrown]

I'm only 21 so I haven't got such a varied history as most of you guys on here, anyway here's mine:

2003 - 1973 MG Midget (first car & I learned to drive in it, great car still got it infact only took it off the road because I was at uni and it wasn't the most reliable car! My dad and I have got a 1.8 k-series VVC engine swap lined up for it :) )

2006 - 1999 Rover 200 Di (reliable car, superb engine but the rest of the car let it down)

2007 - 2003 Rover 75 Club CDT (brilliant car, such a step up from the 200!)

I intend to keep the 75 for a few years yet, and who knows maybe a ZT some time down the line :)

[GERFIX]

I'm only 21 so I haven't got such a varied history as most of you guys on here, anyway here's mine:

2003 - 1973 MG Midget (My dad and I have got a 1.8 k-series VVC engine swap lined up for it :) )


Nice.:bowdown:
Did you read the article in MG Enthusiast, December I think, where the guy had done the same with BGT? I can't think any better old car/modern engine conversions than these:D.

[Cuda-uk]

Heres my list in no order of ownership
Austin Mini 850
Austin Mini 1275gt
Chevrolet Corvette 454 4spd (1972)
Chevrolet Nova 350 (1968)
Chevrolet Camaro Z28 (1978)
Chevrolet Camaro Z28 IROC (1986)
Chrysler 180
Datsun 160 SSS
Ford feista MK1
Ford Escort 1300gt MK1
Ford Escort 1600 ghia MK2
Ford Escort RS1800 MK2
Ford Orion 1600 ghia
Ford Cortina MK3 GXL
Ford Capri MK1 1600
Ford Capri MK2 2000 ghia
Ford Capri MK2 3000 ghia
Ford Capri MK3 3000 (x-pack)
Ford Capri MK1 3100 (wished I had kept this one)
Ford Mondeo 2.5 ghia-x
Ford Sierra XR4x4
Ford Sierra XR4i
Ford Sierra 1800(x 2)
Ford Consul 2500
Ford Granada 3000 ghia
Ford Granada 2.8 ghia
Ford Mustang 5.0gt
Hillman Avenger 1500 gt
Hillman Avenger Tiger
Plymouth Barracuda 340 (1973)
Rover SD1 2600
Rover SD1 3500
Rover SD1 Vittesse
Rover 827 Sli ( x-government Q-car)
Rover 800 Sli
Rover 75 CTD
Talbot sunbeam 1.0
Talbot Sunbeam Ti
Lotus Sunbeam
Vauxhall PA Cresta (fitted with a Jag v12)
Vauhall HA van
Vaxhall Viva HB (Ford V4 fitted)

[r44712]

Here we go, since '95:

93 Metro 1.1S (somone kindly went into the back of it while stationary soon after I got it - that was the end of that one - shame as it was smart, early 'Sport' example as far as Metros go)

94 Metro 1.4Si - seemed to remember how well this one went!

97 R114 GTa - Fond memories of this one too, traded in for the following

99 R214 Si - The 200 in its day seemed a decent offering compared to rivals

01 MG ZR TD - My introduction to the flexible, yet crude L-Series

53 MG ZT 1.8T - I believe this is now owned by mykl above - traded in to raise funds for a property purchase

05 MR ZR TD 115 - Replaced the above, when new it felt better to drive than the one I had previously. Now that its aged a bit it seems a bit flimsy compared to the one I had previously and dire next to the 200. Now driven by the Mrs.

54 MG ZT CDTi 135 - My current steed. A good companion for the daily grind, but shame it seems to need something-or-other replaced every other month.


Where next, possibly a Honda Civic S-Type diesel. I want something a "little bit different".

[tapped]

Here we go, since '95:


94 Metro 1.4Si - seemed to remember how well this one went!



Where next, possibly a Honda Civic S-Type diesel. I want something a "little bit different".

Used to love my litte 1.4 Si metro too, It went well, had a fab engine for that time and really well built (no squeaks rattles or owt really)

[Pete]

I'd never get all my previous cars in a list as I would inevitably forget some, and as I used to have company cars for over 6 years - and changed them at one stage nearly every month - then it's a long list. I've had all sorts though, some very nice, some utter dogs (Golf VR6 springs to mind here) but The Beloved just makes me feel good. So she's staying.

[Willienelson]

I couldn't believe this but I've actually had 56 cars in my drivingcareer, not bad I've only been driving 21 years!!

Fiat 127 (Mums car)
Mk2 Escort my first car!
Renault 18
Fiat 131
Lada 1500 Estate
Renault 14
Escort hatch
Vauxhall cavalier mk2
Escort van
Escort Estate
2x Toyota Corolla estates
2x sierra estates
2x Serra Saloons
Astra estate
Astra Hatch
14x Pug 406 diesel and petrols(yes really, 14! company cars though)
2x mk1 vectra (dreadful)
2x Laguna
1x Alfa Rome 155 Fast but unreliable and uncomfortable
3x Mondeo Hatch
3x Rover 400
Citroen Xantia
Fiat Marea
1x Carina
3x Primera
2x Daewoo Espero
Mercedes 180
Peugoet Partner
Vauxhall Zafira (Absolutely diabolical awfull machine)
Vauxhall Vectra (Dreadful but not as bad as Zafira
And last but the not least, the very best the world has to offer
ROVER 75!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Oh and a BMW K100RT and Kawasaki ER5)

Have decided I'm keeping this one, you can bury me in it!

[Willienelson]

Hey Pete, I too used to change my company cars about once a month. Youdidn't work for Ikon or Copymore did you?

[Fille]

Square steering wheel anyone?;)

No, they were all round after 1976, I think!:getmecoat:

[Pete]

Hey Pete, I too used to change my company cars about once a month. Youdidn't work for Ikon or Copymore did you?

No, it was way back when I worked for a particular firm. I was there a fair time so the variety of motors I had was pretty extensive.

[BHB]

Here's my list:

Sunbeam Stileto
Ford Escort 1600 Sport
Ford Capri 2000S
VW Golf GTI
Ford Fiesta XR2
Vauxhall Astra GTE
Opel Manta GTE
Peugeot 205 GTI
Peugeot 309 GTI
Rover 420 SLI
Rover 416 GSI
MG ZT+ CDTI 135

[podge]

1954 Austin Somerset........cost me all of £11.17s.6p!.....2 weeks wages!!
1960s Morris Minor..I fitted a 1275 engine and Shorrocks supercharger
1960s Morris Oxford
1967 MGB-GT...rebuilt it and its still on MGCC register...MUCH MISSED
1960s Ford Anglia....enough said
1954 MG Magnete ZA....MUCH MISSED
Simca 1204...twin Webers, sounded like a barrel full of stones
Mk 2 Ford Cortina Estate, lowered, metalic BRG, vinyl roof, Lotus Lump!!
Mk 3 Ford Cortina Estate, breathed on Pinto Lump
Avenger Estate...enough said
Ford Sierra Estate...2.3 Peugot Diesel Lump....160,000..bomb proof
Peugot 405 Estate...rebuilt all suspension,rebored and rebuilt engine and it still let me down!
Ford Mondeo 1.8 TD Estate,190,000 NEVER EVER let me down, still have it
Rover 75 Tourer cdt will it be as reliable as the one above it?? and my pride and joy...1969 MGB-GT that I have allmost finished....so you could say we are now...MG-ROVER!!
As you can see, not many cars in all these years as I do tend to run them into the ground!!

[pizza john]

Here's my list of vehicles

Honda 50
Austin A40 (bought 1973)
Austin Mini 850 (1975)
Hillman Minx - Hunter shape (1978)
Chrylser Alpine (1980)
Talbot Alpine (1984)
Volvo 340 (1989)
1990 Montego Countryman (New)
1997 Toyota Carina E (New)
1999 Rover 600 (2001)
2002 Rover 75 (2006)

John

[eddybrown]

Nice.:bowdown:
Did you read the article in MG Enthusiast, December I think, where the guy had done the same with BGT? I can't think any better old car/modern engine conversions than these:D.

Unfortunately I didn't see the article, but I've seen a BGT with a K-series swap they look nice but personally I'd be wanting a V8 in a B, I'd have a V8 in the midget if the engine bay were bigger! Your right though, I think the K-series just works so well in a midget or bgt, they almost look at home tucked in there!

[paule23]

Hmm let me see,

Austin Mini 1000
Ford Fiesta 950cc!
Mini Clubman Estate 1.1
Morris Ital 1.3
Morris Ital 1.3
Ford Mondeo 1.8
Vauxhall Astra 1.8 Sport
Rover 75 1.8T

I think you'll all agree the 75 is definately the pick of the bunch. The Mondeo was good, but not as smooth as the 75. The Astra was sporty but a bit old and rattly, and the first mini was a lot of fun (the drive back from Sainsburys with the car full of 5 students and their weekly shopping was interesting!). THe less said about the Ital's the better!

[Time Searcher]

Cars / Bikes that I have had since 1 Sept. 1960.

1960 Triumph Tiger Cub 200cc [PRG 882] new
1961 Triumph Tiger 110 650cc [OBF 855] new
1963 Austin 7 Chummy 1935 [ATA 517]
1963 -1966 RAF overseas
1966 Hillman Imp 850cc [COV ***C]
1967 Ford Escort 1200 [Duotone!!] [95 MOL]
1968 Vauxhall Viva [*** ***G]
1969 Morris 1300 [VHT 20H] new
1970 Rover SD1
1971 Ford Cortina MkIII 1600GT [UWV 787J] new
1973 Ford Cortina MkIII 2000E [CMR 707M] new
1976 Ford Cortina MkIV S 2000 [OMW 333R] new
1980 Ford Cortina MkIV S 2000 [*** ***V] new
1983 Ford Cortina MkIV GL 2000 [FEN 378Y]
1987 Vauxhall Cavelier 135 [A123 BWB]
1990 – 1993 various Metro GT’s and Montego GT’s
on 6 month lease from BAe.
1993 – 1997 Rover 216SL new
1997 – 2006 Landrover Discovery 2.5 TDi [R310 ATU] new
2006 -> MG ZT-T 120T+ X-Power Grey [SN06 ***] new

Cheers, Martin

[75 rover lover]

Hi cars from him indoors and in order

Reliant three wheeler
Reliant van
Wolesley Hornet
Mini clubman
Austin 1300 GT
Marina TC
Ford Escort 1300 GT (kept for two weeks)
Hillman Avenger
Marina Tc
Polski Fiat (rubbish Car drove like a Tank)
Marina 1300
Metro HLE
Austin Maestro 1300
Austin Montego 1600
Metro GTI (stolen by some toerag)
Ford Escort
Ford Fiesta 1300 (new)
Ford Fiesta Zetec S (new)
Ford Focus 1600 (new)
Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoiseur ( new but pre registered ( great deal)
till him indoors decided to get rid of
Ford Focus (kept 11 months)
Present car Rover 75 cdti connoiseur se

Next car? Him indoors wants a 75 V8 :luvya:

[Graham1961]

Iam giving my age away here. 1964 Ford Cortina 1200 deluxe. 1971 Austin 1300 Super.(nice car but rust prone). 1976 Ford Escort 1100 pop plus(good but underpowered). 1979 Ford Cortina 1300 2-door(:)) 1981 Ford Capri 1600GL:). 1985 Ford Capri 2ltr laser:drool4:. 1981 Morris Ital 1.3HL used as a runabout rough but very reliable. 1987 BMW 316 bought in 1991 and still have, 1988 Austin Metro 1.0 city x again used as a runabout, reliable enough but lots of niggles. 1995 Rover 214 SLi (wedge) comfy. and finally a R75 1.8 conn se :D.

[churchill]

liked all those list heres mine

viva sl g reg
marina 1300 m
capri 1600 p
princess hl p
princess hl s
rover sd1 2300 t
got married sumbeam talbot s
marina 1700 t
princess hl w
granada 2300 a
scorpio 2900 f
merc 190 f
carlton cdx j
daimler j
bmw 525 h
merc e class j
omega s
merc e class s
jag s type x
rover 75 02

what a sad *** i am

[48rov06]

from first to my last as long as i can keep it going.
1948 lea frances woody shooting brake AGE 17
1949 A.C. 2 litre
1948 ROVER 75
1956 vanguard with experimental air con yes!! owned by smiths untill 1966 tanks radiators air ducts everyware
1959 morris oxford
1962 ford zodiac Z CARS was a police car fully tuned triple carbs + hole in roof
1966 vauxhall cresta 3.3 litre
1973 ford granada sweeny type
1972 mini still have
1948 ROVER 75 6 LIGHT still have
1975 citroen G.S pallas with C.matic gearbox
1956 ROVER 75
1979 ford escort
1981 ford escort
1959 ROVER 105 still have
1983 blmc maestro
1984 ford sierra 1600 L
1986 volvo 340 rubish
1986 ford sierra 1800 L
1987 ford sierra 2.0 litre gls v.fast then
1973 V.W Beetle stil have
1989 vauxhall astra
1992 ford escort
1972 triumph dolly
1995 vaux astra
1999 ford focus
2002 ford mondeo 2litre cdti
1966 humber scepter still have
2005 ford mondeo 2litre cdti
2006 ROVER CONNIE SE CDTI auto tourer AGE 59++relaxing driving what else after all the rest to end with. Need to retire soon do some touring:lol:

[karl_683]

My list is a lot shorter than the rest.

2006 - Rover 214sei 1995
2007 - Rover 75 2.5 Club 2000

Thats it.

[Per Ardua]

I might have already posted but here's mine:

1993 Volvo 440 Xi Auto (in 2000 aged 22 - a bargain, nextto no mileage, one old gent owner)

2001 MGF 1.8i (Red - my mid-life crisis aged 23...)

2002 Seat Leon 1.4 S (The sensible hatch thanks to the future mrs Per Ardua)

2003 (bought 2005) BMW 320d SE Touring

now: 2003 MG ZT-T 190+ in Trophy Blue :drool4:

[JayHSpence]

First Car

1st ASTRA GTE MK1 boyzd right up
2nd HONDA PRELUDE 4WS
3rd FORD FIESTA ssschhhh..dont tell anyone, but it was XR2 lol
4th ASTRA GTE MK2 again boyzd up even more.. lol.
5th FORD FIESTA XR2 heap of rust lol
6th NISSAN SILVIA .. sweet.. but slow
7th FORD CAPRI MK3 mmmmmmm :getmecoat:
8th 1 year BMW E30 2lt
9th over 2 years BMW E36 2.5
10th over 1 year BMW E30 2.5 auto - wow fab car
11th over 1 year ASTRA VAN lmao.. went self employed..
12th FORD PROBE 2.5 v6 sweet sweet car
12 th and 13th FORD PROBE 2.5 v6 2 at the same time.. but in a diferent colour lol, as I was bored.
13th FORD MONDEO lmao... unnnnn lucky. lol

and there is my history.. my car history is not as bad as my ex girlfriends history lol. :grouphug: ( lets not do a list ok )

but I have only been driving for "11 years"... and every car but the BMW's and the ASTRAVAN.. I maybe only had all the rest for over 6 months..or so.

But I have been looking at a X Type Cat..
and also a Mk2 RangeRover... but then I saw a ZT 260.. and fell in love all over again.. as I once test drove one around 4 years ago. but forgot ( shame on me ) :getmecoat: but gI ot a company car instead lol dam dam dam.... at the time.

So Now... here I am, looking at a 260 ZT

realy just to pee next door off lol..at 7am!! once I get some Nice back Pipes on the beast..

[Dragrad]

Vehicles driven or, latterly, owned

From age 14 (road legal)
Massey Ferguson 165 (both variants) Fordson Super Major & Land Rover MkII
From age 17
Ford Granada GXL 3.0 Auto (my first "ton up":))
Fiat Argenta 2.0
Ford Cortina Mk4 2.0

Went to London for a few years, no need for a car (well Ok hired when needed :)).

Then back to Wales (got married)
Austin A30 saloon & Datsun Sunny 1200 saloon
Nissan Sunny 1300 Saloon
Ford Escort MkIII 1.6 Ghia 5- door
Ford Escort 55 van (next to my 75, the most expensive I've ever owned to keep on the road!!)
Nissan Sunny 1.4 5-door
Nissan Sunny 1.3 van(x 2) (the latter for 13 years only serviced it yearly, only paid £1.3k for a three year old! :))
Nissan Almera 1.4
Mazda 626 2.0 saloon

(2005 Got divorced:bowdown:)
Peugeot 405 saloon (my first diesel)
Honda Accord 2.2 saloon auto
Rover 220 SD Nice little car, (went like the proverbial!)
Then needed a bigger car, had to be diesel and an estate, so after 8 weeks of researching, settled for

Rover 75 CDT, and got what I have now.

Maybe I should have looked some more ;)

Maybe I should have done a bit more research :D:D

What next ? Even after all of my recent troubles, I would seriously consider another 75 :bowdown:

[Rob75]

well being the age i am i have a pretty short list!:D

1989 Mini 30 998cc (had when i was 14 untill i passed my test)

Toyota paseo coupe 1.5 (a car which i like to forget, it was like sitting inside a plastic factory)

1988 Jaguar XJS V12 5.3L ( the love of my life untill it went wrong:cry:)

and now i own the best car out of the lot, my rover!:luvya:

[peelaaa]

1983 alfasud 1.5ti( 1st car, what a comparison to ford fiesta mk2 1.1 which I learnt to drive in)

1978 alfasud 1.3ti(extremely rusty, although wonderful to drive, bought only for the engine to fit into the one above as it blew up)

1984 alfa 33 1.3s(not as good as alfasud, heater was better)

1982alfasud 1.5 gold cloverleaf(electric front windows and headlight wash/wipe, rumoured to have appeared on the program SPENDER with jimmy nail!!)

1983 alfasud 1.3ti

1989 33 1.7 green cloverleaf( twin carbs, fantastic, although handling still not as good as sud)

1983 alfasud sprint veloce sprint trofeo lhd (the ultimate alfasud version with chrome bumpers, working in italy I bought this rust free and imported it to england, kept for 6 years before selling it to a guy in france)

1994 citroen ax(pathetic performance but comfy)

1999 citroen bx

1998 renault megane 1.9d(still got it)

1994 saab 900s(wish I still had it instead of megane)

2005 75 cdti conn se tourer( 1ST BRITISH CAR)

Have to say, the 75 is the best car I've had since alfasuds.

[Pedro]

Not a terribly long list:

Austin Mini 850 - my pride and joy!

Vauxhall Cavalier mk1 - a simply dreadful car which had a fault that meant it got through a clutch every 5000 miles and the garage couldn't find anything wrong!

2 Montegos - nice cars to drive but very poor build quality.

2 Rover 600s, the second one I had for 11 years up to this May. This car had been a real workhorse doing family holidays, university runs for my lads etc. Hardly anything ever went wrong with it. Really cheap motoring, but the clutch was starting to judder and a few other bits looked like they were needing to be replaced so I decided to quit while ahead.

Saw a Rover 75 on Autotrader. Went to see it. :drool4: Couldn't resist it. What a car for the money! :cool2:

[mccano]

I think my list has already been posted, but I'll have a go anyway
1971 Innocenti Mini Cooper 1000
1969 Morris Mini Cooper S MK 11
1981 Mini Clubman Estate
1983 MG Metro Turbo
1985 VW Golf GTI
1987 VW Golf GTI 16v
1989 VW Golf GTI 16v
1991 VW Golf GTI 16v
1992 Audi 80 SW
1994 Saab 900
1996 Audi A4 SW
1998 Audi A3 1.8T
2000 BMW 320 d Touring
2002 Rover 75 Tourer Connoisseur
2005 MG ZT T

[JSS]

My list:


1979 Range Rover Classic 2 door
1987 Range Rover Vogue Classic
1989 Range Rover Vogue Classic
1985 Range Rover Classic EFI V8
1990 Range Rover Vogue Classic
1991 Range Rover Vogue SE Classic

2000 Rover 75 Club
Later maybe Range Rover HSE, but I think I´ll keep the Rover anyway.
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[afcbadam]

in the last 3 years

1998 rover 214 16v
1999 rover 216 16v
1999 rover 416 16v
2002 mg zs 180
2005 mg zt 160 1.8T

others

vaux astra
vw golf
audi a3
pug 306
ford transit
peugeot poxer

[Tyler Durden]

Citroen CX Pallas
Mini 1275 GT
Renault Fuego
Capri 3.0s
Datsun Cherry
Triumph Acclaim
Escort XR3i
Alfa 33 cloverleaf
Renault 19 16v
Rover 820si
Celica 2.0gt (st162)
Celica 2.0gt (st182)
Honda Prelude 1.8ex
Honda CRX (130)
Celica GT4 (st185)
Rover 420d
Citroen C4 VTS
MG ZT CDTi

Probs missed a few though. Love the ZT, massive road presence for peanuts :D

[Raistlin]

LHD Ford Taunus

Renault 5 GTL

Renault 5 turbo

Renault 18 TS

Renault 18 Turbo

Renault 18 GTX Estate

Austin Maxi

Renault 26 V6 auto

Ford Granada GL

Ford Orion 1.6i Ghia

Rover 216 GTi 5 door

Rover 218 VVC Coupe

Rover 220 turbo

Rover 620 Ti

Rover 75 CDT

Rover 75 CDT auto.

[Truck-Driver]

Having used a P4, P6 then an SD1 on a regular basis at my last job, it seemed only natural to buy a 75 before it either rots away, breaks down or becomes obsolete.

I suppose a Mondeo Diesel, Sorry I meant Jaguar S Type will be next.

[Gazbar]

Took me a while to remember these

1967 Mini 1275 (still own)
1992 Seat Ibiza 1.2
1995 Escort TD
1956 Series 1 Land Rover
1995 Rover Coupe 1.6 (still own)
1995 Rover Coupe 2.0 NASP (still own)
1965 VW Camper RHD Cal import split screen (stolen...gutted)
1998 Seat Cordoba Vario TDi
1999 VW Passat 1.8T
2000 Seat Ibiza 1.8T
2000 VW Golf GTTDi
2001 Vectra V6
2002 Alfa 156 2.0
2004 MG ZR 1.4
Now owning a 2003 Rover 75 CDT Club SE Tourer
however I am thinking of selling and getting a MG ZT 190 and eventually a ZT 260

[Mac_rouser]

blimey memory lane, been driving since I was thirteen so theres been a few, none of these are in order of purchase and i do not remember all the car years(regs) this is going to be a mad list ;)

so... in alphabetical order; but definately starting with the first car i ever owned which is still one of my all time favs

Triumph Vitesse Convertible 2.0 mk1 1968 f reg British Racing Green (my first love) :luvya:
Austin 1100 yucky green
Austin maestro van red
Austin mg montego saloon red just kept on going even after a collision with a bridge ! :bowdown:
Austin mini estate
Bmw 2002 tii 1976 p reg black wish i still had this one its a classic
Bmw 320i black
Chevrolet Kalos 1.2 S 55 reg red
Comma van k reg yellow
Fiat strada silver
Fiat Uno grey
Ford capri 3.0s 1977 s reg white
Ford cortina 1.6 mk4 brown
Ford escort mk2 light green
Ford escort van 1.6 1972 l reg daytona yellow(?)
Ford escort xr3 cabriolet 1986 white
Ford excort 1.6 mk3 van green
Ford excort 1.6 mk3 van x reg dark blue
Ford mondeo 1994 l reg blue
Ford mondeo 1996 p reg dark red
Ford mondeo zetec 2.0 blue
Hcb angus fire engine that would be red ;-)
Isuzu piazza turbo 1987 red auto
Isuzu piazza turbo 1987 two tone black/grey manual
Isuzu trooper 3.0 dt citation blue
Jaguar s type 02 reg blue
Landrover freelander 1999 t reg silver/bronze
Landrover range rover white absolute rubbish car
Ldv sherpa 400 van blue ex police 3.5l wow this thing could tow a house:drool4:
Mazda 1600 van white twin rear wheels
Mazda e2000 van 1986 d reg red
Mazda rx7 1989 red
Mercedes 190e 1991 h reg red
Mini 1100 p reg i think
Mini cooper 1991 limited edition h reg red
Mitsubishi shogun warrior 1988 blue
Peugeot 405 estate white
Peugeot 405 saloon white
Renault 18 gtl estate light green built like a tank
Rover 600 p reg midnight blue
Rover 620i k reg blue
Rover 75 saloon 02 reg zircon silver
Rover 75 saloon 03 reg copperleaf red:grouphug:
Rover 75 saloon 04 reg british racing green
Rover 75 saloon 53 reg raven black
Rover 75 tourer 03 reg seafrost blue
Rover 75 tourer 52 reg midnight blue
Suzuki jeep lj80 great fun, smaller wheeel base than a mini dark green
Toyota mr2 mk1 e reg white the best fun ever - drove like a scalectrix
Triumph 2000 green
Vauxhall omega 1999 s reg red
Vauxhall omega 1999 t reg green
Volkswagen passat gls blue
Volkswagen transporter 1996 p reg red
Volvo 740 estate blue
Wilowbrook 52 seater bus v reg cream

hell's teeth :getmecoat:

[Hans-Peter]

VW Käfer 1300 (40 PS) 1980-1984
Ford Taunus 2.0 V6 (90 PS) 1984-1986
BMW 318 (98 PS) 1986-1988
BWM 528 (165 PS) 1988-1990
Ford Fiesta (71 PS) 1990-1995
Rover 416 Si (111 PS) 1995-2005
MG ZS180 (177 PS) 2005-2008
Rover 75 (177 PS) 2008- ????

I searched for mor than 4 years trying to find a 75 in good condition an with acceptable mileage. I'm happy that I now found one :)

[south bank]

Despite only having passed my test 3 years ago (I am only 21), I'm already on my 6th car. So far I've had a:

1993 1.1 Peugeot 106 XR (Terrible. Had it 4 months, it spent 2 of those being repaired.)

1995 1.1 Rover 100 Kensington (HGF Killed it.)

1996 1.4 Vauxhall Astra Merit Hi-T (Sold)

1999 1.6 Rover 400 (Sold)

1997 1.6 Vauxhall Astra GLS (Sold)

2004 1.8 Rover 75 Connoisseur SE.

Possibly next I'm thinking of an Alfa Romeo GT/Brera, or a Mazda RX8. Then maybe a Ferrari :drool4:. Seriously though, I say this but I don't think I could ever bring myself to be without the beautiful 75 interior. Maybe I'd seek out a V8 75 one day to complement my Ferrari.

[paulw1973]

Here is my List

1981 Capri 1600 Sport
1985 Vauxhall Astra
1988 Vauxhall Astra
1990 Vauxhall Cavalier
1993 Peugeot 405
1991 Rover 214
1995 Rover 820 Fastback
1998 Chrysler Voyager
1998 Saab 93
2001 Citroen C5 3l V6
2000 Vauxhall Astra diesel (for work commute)
1999 Rover 825 Sterling
2003 Rover 75.

The next car will be a Mercedes S Class (always wanted one but could never afford it. BUt with the second hand market as it is they are becoming more affordable.)

[bluey9]

Despite only having passed my test 3 years ago (I am only 21), I'm already on my 6th car. So far I've had a:

1993 Peugeot 106 XR (Terrible. Had it 4 months, it spent 2 of those being repaired)

1995 Rover 100 Kensington

1996 Vauxhall Astra Merit

1999 Rover 400

1997 Vauxhall Astra GLS

2004 Rover 75 Connoisseur SE.

Possibly next I'm thinking of an Alfa Romeo GT/Brera, or a Mazda RX8. Then maybe a Ferrari :drool4:. Seriously though, I say this but I don't think I could ever bring myself to be without the beautiful 75 interior. Maybe I'd seek out a V8 75 one day to complement my Ferrari.

The Ferrari would be cheaper to run than an RX8. My mate had one..... 23 mpg and the oil needs topped up almost as much as the tank needs filling. Service costs are ridiculous.

Cheers
Bluey

[Hattman]

3 x Skoda estelle
1x Vauxhall Chevette estate
1 x Ford Fiesta
1 x Vauxhall Cavalier
1 x Mini
1 x Renault 9
1 x Sierra Shapphire
1 x Ford Escort
1 x Ford Sierra
1 x Ford Sierra TD
2 x Ford Capri
1 x Ford Sierra
1 x Volkswagen Sirocco
1 x Citroen BX
1 x Citroen Xantia
1 x Toyota Carina
1 x Mitsubishi Galant
1 x Toyota Celica
1 x Citroen Xantia TD
1 x Toyota Hi-Lux Surf

Last but not least my lovely 75 Tourer CDT.

Dont think any normal car could replace it so think it will have to be an S Type Jag 2.7d auto

[BBCATZ]

1 x Ford Cortina mk2 1600E - wish i had stored it away in a barn

1 x Ford Capri (White !)

1 x Vauxhall Cavalier ( Black )

1 x Ford Sierra 2.0 v6 auto - drank petrol like it was going out of fashion

1 x Vauxhall Cavalier ( Red )

1 x Peugeot 406 - 118k miles on same battery & clutch ( not bad )

1 x Rover 75 conny - the best so far

Next - well... I have seen a nice audi a8 for cheap money & fancy a large luxo barge to waft around in but SWMBO says stick with the 75 until we win the lottery so the 75 stays for a while longer yet.


BBCATZ :turncat:

[justbrowsing]

Volvo 740
Renault Clio
Volvo 340 redline
Citreon Saxo
Vauxhall Astra Estate
Vauxhall Corsa
Suzuki Jimny
Citreon Xsara
A variety of Toyota lease cars, 1 x Yaris, 3 x Corolla
Vauxhall Vectra Estate
Renault Modus
Volvo s60 T5 SE - 252bhp and all mod cons - stunning
Saab 93 - awful car, lasted two months
Rover 75

[The Jugs]

Good laugh remembering some of these :D

1 x Vauxall Viva Est.
1 x Ford Corsair 2000E
1 x Renault 16 TX
1 x Ford Granada 3000 GLX
1 x Hillman Hunter
2 x Ford Transit 15 seat minibus
1 x Fiat 131
1 x Talbot Solara SX
2 x Ford Sierra's
1 x MG Montego
1 x Vauxall Cavilier
1 x Ford Orion Ghia
2 x Ford Mondeo's
2 x Vauxhall Carltons
1 x Ford Granada 2.3 limited edition
1 x Vauxall Vectra
1 x Rover 200

Got a really good idea where most of these are know

[cantabro75]

Before i had a ROVER 620 SI till 2004 then i bought the 75
Next? due the actual situation, that i only made 2000 klm per year on the 75 ,and the future of cars, I think will be an electric one :)

[N90REW]

I'm new to this forum, and just having a look about. Came across this and found it interesting.
I've been through a few,

- 1.3 mk1 ford escort,
- 2.3 vauxhall firenza
- 5.7 v8 351 ford mustang mk1
- 1.6 audi 80 se
- 1.3 mk2 golf
- ford transit :shrug:
- 1.4 414i Rover
- 1.8 Rover 75 club

and now i have my 2.5 v6 power gray MG ZT which i've had since 04. :drool4:

[bamberwell]

so far........
1977 austin allegro 1750 "special"
1980 morris ital estate
1979 ford granada 2.3 ghia
1977 opel manta 1.9sr
1983 talbot solara
1983 ford sierra 2.0gl
1979 peugeot 404
1986 ford sierra 2.0gl estate
1985 ford xr2
1980 ford fiesta 1.1l
1995 ford mondeo 1.6lx
2000 hyundai atoz
1988 peugeot 205 1.1
2001 nissan primera 2.0sport
1996 ford probe 2.5
1996 renault clio 1.8rsi
2004 renault laguna 1.9tdi

that's all i can remember of the top of my head , loads more i've forgot about............................:o

[tubbs0]

my zt is newly obtained so no plans to change but in the past ive recall

skoda 136 rapide:mad:
vauxhall cavalier 1600gls:)
vauxhall cavalier 1800sri:)
vauxhall vectra 2000glsi:mad:
audi 90cd
audi a4 avant 2500tdi:mad:
audi a4 2400 tiptronic:) (still got)
audi coupe 2000 gt5s:D
audi coupe 2200 quattro:bowdown::drool4:(wish i still had)
bmw 316i
bmw 325i:D
bmw 520i
bmw 535i:D:D
bmw 740i:D:D:D (oh i remember it well)
ford escourt 1600l lx:o
ford orion 1600i ghia:)
ford granada 2900i ghia
rover 214 sei:)
rover 827 vittese fastback:D (proper quick car)
rover 825 sli:)
mg metro turbo:D
mg meastro 2000 :D:D
mg montego 2000 x2:)
citreon xantia 1900td sx:confused:
toyota hilux surf 2400td

not in that order but there is probably more i cant remember as i get bored with a car after 6 mounths,but we will see how the zt fares,up to now:D:D:D

[Tim_Burgess]

The Ferrari would be cheaper to run than an RX8. My mate had one..... 23 mpg and the oil needs topped up almost as much as the tank needs filling. Service costs are ridiculous.

Cheers
Bluey

I really don't understand why RX8 service costs are high. After all, the engine only has 4 moving parts. I ran a 1990 Eunos Cosmo Turbo for 3 years and it was a fantastic thing. After a rotary everything else just feels so agricultural. Yes, you do need to keep an eye on the oil and they are a bit thirsty, but nothing is so quiet and smooth, Even a V6 75 (sorry)

[jeeringtowser]

My cars over the years are as follows:
Mini Countryman.
Triumph Herald 12/50.
Escort 1300
Cortina 1300
Fiat 850 Sport.
Renault 12 TS
Escort 1600 Sport.
Citroen GS Basalt.
Audi 80 GTE
Saab 900 Turbo
BMW 528i SE
Volvo 266
Volvo 245
Mercedes 190E
BMW 525TDSE
Citroen Xantia x 2
Renault Clio
Seat Ibiza
Ford Mondeo x 3
Toyota Avensis
Rover 75 CDT, which in my humble opinion is probably the best of the bunch, although the BMW 528i SE would give it a run for it's money.
In that lot I have driven very nearly 900,000 miles.
No plans to change in the near future.
Chris.

[stef_uk]

ok had a few lets see if i can remember

(p) 76 triumph dolomite sprint
(p) 75 austin mini 1000
(l) 73 mk1 escort 1300 xl
(w) 80 triumph acclaim 1300
(v) 79 mk2 escort harrier
(r) 77 mk1 fiesta (xr2 replica) 1100
(t) 79 mk1 fiesta 1100 ghia
(r) 77 mk4 cortina 1600L
(t) 79 mk4 cortina 2.3 ghia
(y) 83 cavalier 1600 gl
(83) fiat starda 85 super
(v) 79 honda cub 90...lol
(e) 88 pug 205 1.1
(p) 97 ford escort si
(n)96 vw sharan carat v6
(w) y2k rover 75 club cdt(present car)
(02) 02 ford focus 1.6 zetec
(r) 97 saab 93 2.3se soft top
( s) 98 vw polo
(d) 87 ford fiesta (inherited)

as for future cars i'm looking to retire my 75 and give her to the wife...i have narrowed my choice down to a few cars but still not sure

another 75 but a tourer conny cdti
honda accord executive cdti
jag x-type tourer 2.2d
jag s_type se 2.7d
also a zt-t cdti but would have to have a 75 interior put in it as i just don't like the zt interior.
as you may have noticed i have become a derv convert:drool4:

[Tim_Burgess]

I looked at my original post and realised I'd left a load of cars out (I have been known to have up to 4 at a time)

Proton Impian 1.6 GSX (current daily drive & brilliant workhorse)
Rover 75 Club SE 1.8 (now a cosseted lady of leisure))
Rover 200 Coupe 1.6 K series (big fun)
Accord 2.0 Vtec Coupe (big mistake)
Mazda Eunos Cosmo Type S (Rotary engine with 2 sequential turbos - absolutely awesome)
Rover 75 Club Cdt - uprated to cdti
Toyota Celica 2.0GT ST183 Convertible (lovely looking money pit)
Rover Sterling Coupe KV6
Rover 400 Tourer
Rover 820Si Fastback
Cavalier 2.0GL (excellent car)
Montego 2.0SLXi (much better than expected)
Vauxhall Magnum 1800 Coupe
2 x Vauxhall Firenza
Rover 416GSi
Cavalier 2.0L
Sierra Sapphire 1.6L (Cr8p
2x Escort 1.6L
2x Fiesta 1.0 (Cr8p)
Marina 1.3 Coupe

[Livermpj]

Here goes, try not to laugh!

2x Reliant Regal "SupervanIII" (classic bikers' winter transport when I was a lad...)
Triumph Toldedo
Triumph Dolomite
Hillman Avenger 1600
Hillman Avenger 1300 estate
Hillman Avenger 1600 estate (Apricot Orange - what a fantastic colour!)
Triumph Spitfire 1500 (for 12 years)
Peugeot 205XS
Triumph Herald 1200
Triumph Toldedo (poo brown, what an awful colour)
Talbot Horizon
Renault 18 1.6
Renault 21 2.0
Volkswagan Passat 1.9TD
Rover 75 2.0CDT
Citroen AX
Ford Focus 1.9TD
MGF (brought back to life after 10 years parked in a garage)
Toyota Aygo 1.0VVTi

[M3NDEREZ]

I've had some real dogs, and some real gems.. But here's the list in Chronological order (only been driving 9 years!);

Vauxhall Nova 1.3SR (F)
Ford Fiesta 1.4S (F)
Vauxhall Vectra SRi 140 w/GSi Bodykit (R)
Aprillia RS125 (P)
Fiat Seicento Sporting 1.1 (S)
Peugeot 206 1.4L (V)
Ford Focus 1.6L (X)
Fiat Punto Sporting 1.2ELX Speedgear (02)
Ford Escort RS Cosworth (K)
MG ZS180 (03)
Renault Megane Coupe 2.0L (W)
BMW E36 328i SE AC Schnitzer (N)
Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.0 Limited CRD (02)
Fiat Punto Sporting 1.2ELX Speedgear (51)
Mercedes C180 Elegance (51)
Alfa Romeo 156 Selespeed (X)
Honda CRX Del Sol 1.5 VXi (L)
Audi A3 1.8 20vT (Y)
Honda CRX Del Sol 1.6 SiR TransTop (J)
Alfa Romeo 156 Selespeed (W)
Rover 75 CDT Conn. (02)

[chrislloydie]

Only been driving for 4 years! :getmecoat:

2004 - 2008: 54 plate Renault Megane 1.6
2008-present: MGZT 131 CDTi+ Auto

Had a few long term rental cars in those years too

Zafira 1.9cdti (150bhp)
Corsa 1.4 Auto
Micra 1.0
Volvo S40 2.4i
Avensis 1.8t4 Auto
Clio 1.4 Auto
Smart Fourtwo

ZT by far the best although maybe not the most reliable!

[epsomboy]

Well I am older than most of you and have had well over a hundred, but I do remember my 1st it was a Bond 3 wheeler convertable thats all I could afford but it was heaven compared with the freezing days of motor cycling. The battery was knackered and you had to lift up bonnet where there was a kickstart and kick like mad until she fired, it was chain driven onto the front wheel if you went over a large bump, off would come the chain you would then lift bonnet put chain back on and kick start. A little embarrising at traffic lights, but would not have missed it for anything so when you lucky people are complaining about your 75 heater only working on 1 side just be thankful you never started motoring in the50s& 60s

My favourites were

1958 Renault dauphine
1968 Vauxhall viva GT
1972 BMW 2500
1973 Lotus europa
1980 Lotus esprit
All dogs but fond memories

[Foxy]

Bought my 75 because I've wanted one since I first saw one back in 1999. It's taken me ten years, but I got there in the end. :D


Don't think there's enough space on this forum to list all the cars I've had, I do tend to change them pretty often!

Off the top of my head - Started out with a beige C-reg 1.3L Austin Maestro, then a Honda Accord, a couple of Mitsubishis, an MG Maestro EFi, a Mondeo, several Saabs, about 7 Rover 800s (including two Tickford turbos), a couple of 400s, a 620ti, a few 200s, a VVC coupe, a Volvo, a Toyota Celica, and now the 75, which I hope to keep for a looooong time. :)

That's probably half the list! :jig:

What next? Hopefully not something I'll have to consider for a while, but a 75 V8 would fit the bill very nicely. :drool4:

(First post as a red member - :D )

[clockwork.satan]

Sheesh, some of you guys have had LOADS of cars!! I don't tend to change my cars that often (Well, ok - it was more to do with a lack of cash than anything else!) so here's my pathetic list...

1995 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting
1998 Fiat Punto Sporting
1994 Peugeot 306 XL
2004 MG ZT CDTi

...As you can see, the quality of my cars has taken a rather massive leap from mid-2008 to now! I hope to keep my ZT for a long time, too...

I got the ZT because my eyes would almost literally bulge every time I saw one drive past, and I had a 'Wayne's World' moment. You will be mines, oh yes, you will be mines. :drool4:

[Paul H]

Good thread racking my brains but here goes

Escort
Chevette
Capri
Cortina
Transit
Fiesta
Cortina
Capri
Orion
Mini ( Because above was stolen and I was skint)
Corsa
Cavalier
ROVER GSI 420 ( Full leather, all the toys and I loved it)
Cavalier
Mondeo
Vectra
Mondeo
MG ZT 160+

[M3NDEREZ]

You know, I didn't put what would be next! I reckon I'll keep the 75 for 18 months or so, but after that it's a very short list of wants;

05 / 06 MG ZT CDTi Saloon
Porsche Boxster
BMW E46 330d

The way the market is going though, it's hard to imagine not going for the MG..

[branwell5]

1959 Hillman Minx
1964 Hillman Minx
1961 Volvo 121
1972 Ford Transit - only vehicle I've made a profit on !!
1970 Ford Corsair
1976 Ford Granada L Estate
1978 Ford Granada GL Estate
1982 Toyota Cressida - Lime green metallic - The kids hated it !! V smooth & comfy
1983 Ford Granada Ghia Estate
1992 Ford Escort van
1987 Ford Fiesta
1989 Ford Fiesta
1992 Ford Fiesta - Brilliant car but wore it out .......
1999 Vauxhall Astra Diesel Estate - Least said,etc.,etc.Appallingly unreliable
1996 Renault Clio - Lovely little car for dobbin' about
1960 Rover P4 100 - Used for work
2002 Rover Connoisseur CDT Tourer

Listing that lot makes me feel old !!Always liked Rovers ever since my brother turned up with a P5B in the mid 80's and can't think why I left it so long.

[Parker]

Morris Marina 1.8 (no comments please)
Vauxhall Victor
Rover 2200TC
Vauxhall Cavalier
Rover 3500S
Ford Escort
Ford Capri 1.6S
Austin Montego Vanden Plas
Rover 2200TC
Volve Estate
Rover 216S
Ford Fiesta
Ford Focus
Ford Fiesta
Ford Focus new model
Ford Fiesta (still got it)
Rover 75

Rovers were always there from the start 28 years ago. Plan to keep my 75 forever but will probably keep upgrading the fiesta to whatever next...

[Martin75]

From 1963, in reverse chronological order, mainly owned in pairs, whilst my late wife was alive;

Rover 75 CDti Conn Auto
Chrysler Xfire Coupe
Smart Car (Passion) x2
Citroen C3
Mercedes A class
Mercedes 200 Diesel Estate
Mercedes 230 SLK
Rover 75 1.8 Conn Auto
Mondeo Ghia Estate
Rover 600
Citroen Xantia
Vauxhall Cavalier
Toyota MR2
Suzuki SJ410
Jaguar E type 2+2 Auto (4.2)
Mercedes 190C
Daimler XJ6 coupe
Citroen 2CV
Toyota Celica
Granada Ghia
Nissan Micra Turbo
Datsun 280zx 2+2 targa
Mercedes 280SE
MG TF (1954, 1500cc)
Datsun 280zx 2 seat targa
Jaguar E type 2+2 Auto (4.2)
MG TD (1953, 1250cc)
Datsun 260 Z 2+2
Jensen Interceptor Mk ii
Mercedes 280c Coupe
Jaguar E type 2 + 2 Auto
Alfa Romeo 1600 Spyder
Triumph TR6
Triumph Stag
Jaguar XJ6 saloon 4.2
MGC GT Auto
Rover P5 coupe (V8) Auto
MGB GT
TVR Vixen 1600
Mini Cooper 1275 ‘S’
Daimler 2.5 V8 ≥÷
Mercedes 230SL
Mercedes 200 Auto
Mercedes 190 Auto
Cortina 1600E
MGA 1600
Sunbeam Alpine
Wolseley 4/44
Ford Consul Auto
Ford Cortina 2000GT
Ford Capri 1600XL
Triumph Herald 13/60 Convertible
Cortina 1300 Auto
Vauxhall 101 Estate
Hillman Minx1750
Ford Cortina Estate
Ford Anglia Estate
Austin ,Mini Van
Austin A35
BMW Isetta Bubble Car

[Titchnoad]

Going to include the bikes in this list, so..1976 Honda SS50 moped (1974 BPU 14L) 1977 BSA C15 250cc (1961 371 BVX?)1977 Morris Minor split screen (1954 OLO 770) poss still going in south essex1978 Triumph Tiger 90 350cc (1967 TPU xxE still own but in boxes to be rebuilt one day!)1978 Mk 1 Cortina (1963, 2827 JN column shift and GT1500 engine used as much oil as it did petrol)1979 Mk 1 Escort (1969 AVB 348H)1979 Honda CX500 (1978 VJN 530S?)1984 Fiat 126 (1978 xxx xxxS) bought for missus to learn and didnt!1985 Mk2 Escort (1978 SYY 461S)1987 Maxi 1750 Auto (1980 RHJ 239W freebie from mum and dad)1989 Mk3 Escort 1600 (1987 E??? CEV company car)1990 Sierra 1.8 (1987 E??? ??? company car)1991 XR3 EFi (1989 G379 XFE company car)1994 Mk4 Escort estate (1993 L27 GJH company car)1995 Volvo 340 auto (1989 F711 SDX another freebie from mum and dad)2001 Mondeo 18TD (1999 V335 EHL ex lease car from company i work for, px'd it for...)2005 MG ZT-T+ CDTI131 (bought with 12 miles on clock in October 2005, pre registered 03/05, 70k miles later and still thoroughly enjoy driving it. The Diesel engine is loosening up now and really flies if you want it to!) :) 2006 Triumph Trident 750cc (1993 L??? ??? back to riding bike after 20 year break.)2007 Triumph Trophy 900cc (1996 Preg. What i really wanted when i got back to riding but thought about the expensive fairing and luggage if i threw it down the road due to lack of confidence!)What do i want next? Well another ZTT if the chinese will do one and with the same diesel engine. If not then probably a newish Mondeo estate, but with three dogs and the possibilty of another when we breed from our bitch it will probably have to be a van kitted out with dog cages and a couple of extra seats :(Next bike, Probably a Triumph Tiger 1050.

[Titchnoad]

i typed this as list like all the posts and it got re formatted to one long sentence! Sorry makes it tricky to follow and i dont know how to change the format! :(

[Lhasa]

Here are all the vehicles I have owned.

1956/58 James Captain De Luxe 198cc 2 stroke motor bike.

1958 Morris Minor Series E (1939 model). Owned jointly for about six months with my girl friend and we sold it to enable me to buy an engagement ring.

Mid 1958/63 – Married in 1958. Didn't own any vehicle. Couldn't afford one.

1963/65 a very old Vauxhall Cresta, 6 cyl. 3litre saloon. Front bench seat, 3 speed transmission, steering column mounted gear lever. Great for having the wife snuggling up to me on the front seat.

1965/70 Vauxhall Victor FB saloon, 1.6litre, 3 speed transmission, steering column gear change.

1970/73 Vauxhall Victor 2000, 2 litre saloon. 4 speed gearbox with "sporty" floor mounted gear lever. Bought it to have a car better able to tow our caravan but it wasn’t much better than the Victor FB.

1973 Morris 1100, 1098cc Passed on to us from father-in-law after he had bought a new car while we were in the process of selling one house and buying another. Needed to minimise cash flow. Car written off after a few weeks in an accident on an icy road junction.

1973/81 Toyota Carina 1.6 litre saloon. Temporarily increased the overdraft to buy my first ever new car. Towed our caravan beautifully despite being a much smaller engine than the Victor 2000.

1981/87 Austin Princess 1.8 litre saloon. Bags of room for the three kids and boot like a cave. Great suspension and great road grip, even in the snow. It towed the caravan well but we gave up caravanning from 1985 onwards.

1987/91 Citroen BX 16RS hatchback, 1.6 litre. The one with the driver adjustable three heights of suspension. Very comfortable ride.

1991 2nd hand Rover Montego 1.6 litre saloon. Traded in when I got a company car.

1991/94 Renault 19 GTS-X 5 door hatchback, 1.4 litre saloon. (my first company car)

1994/97 Toyota Carina 2 litre diesel saloon. (my second company car)

1997 Renault Laguna 1.8 litre hatchback. (my third and last company car before I retired)

1997/2000 New car. Nissan Primera GX 1.6 litre hatchback.

2000/2005 New car Rover 75 Club SE 1.8 saloon. This car written off after an accident in Sept 2005. Took up caravanning again from Oct 2004 onwards.

2005 to date Rover 75 Connoisseur 1.8 saloon (2004 model). Had fancy removable towbar fitted.

Ideally my next car will be a diesel powered R75 tourer if such be available but it won't be for a few years as I am very happy with the present R75 and we don't do many miles these days.

[stelad]

Hi, I've had the following...

Rover SD1 2600(Still think they look great)
Austin Maestro 1.6L
MG Maestro 2.0 EFI(fantastic car)
Rover 114SLI
Mini one(only had for 3months, got refund because of all the faults.BMW quality!)
MG ZR 120+
Mercedes A160
Subaru Legacy 2.0
Rover 75 conn se cdt

I'll probably retire the 75 in a couple of years as my daily driver and pamper it at the weekends. I will most likely replace it as my daily driver with an X type Jag.

[McMasters]

A list of the vehicles I have driven in reverse order from todays Rover 75. Celeste
I have spent a lot of time in Germany of late hence the mixed list of RHD and LHD cars.
I tend to adopt cars I really like as family pets and the 2 Rovers and the Triumph PI are my true favorites.
Once they reach that status they are kept running as long as possible.
The Lexus I must admit is also a very nice car and wins the reliability award. Not one fault in 125,000 kms !
Now wheres the fun in that ?? My current Rover 75 can think up some little problem every 10,000 Kms

1999- Rover 75 2.5 V6 Celeste (Germany) .....Current and best car by far. It just has character plus.
1998- Lexus ES300 ( Australia) .....Super car, superb handling and cathedral quiet.
1989- Honda Accord ( Germany)......Nice small car, real workhorse.
1987- Holden GMH ( Australia)....... Typical Aussie family car.
1981- Rover SD1 SE 3500 V8 ( Australia)...... My first Rover and still running after nearly 28 years
1979- Ford Falcon ( Australia) ....... Typical tough Aussie all rounder
1966- Chevrolet Impala V8....... Cruising machine with astounding grunt and so much space.
1971- Triumph 2500 PI ( Australia).... Fantastic car, great pickup, fuel injection and so very fast for a standard saloon.
1968 -Triumph 2000 ( Australia).. My first real English car where I was inducted into the wood and leather club.
1967 Norton Commando...oops only 2 wheels but very nice.
1967 - Mini Moke - Mmmmmmm! fun to get about in summer but a bit too basic.
1964 - Holden GMH ( Australia).... My first car complete with two tone paint and lots of chrome.

As someone else said, it all started with Mecanno and Hornby someway back... mmmmmm. . I have driven quite a few different English American and German cars, they all have their charm but I can't go past a nice English style wood and leather interior. :drool4:

[Nigel1516]

Blimey, this is testing my memory, I'm sure I will omit something,but here goes:

1968 Vauxhall Viva HB
1973 Morris Marina Coupe
1977 Morris Marina saloon
1977 Escort mk2
1977 Triumph 2000
1979 Austin Princess
1981 Renault 18 estate
1984 Austin Ambassador
1985 Vauxhall Cavalier mk2
1987 Fiesta XR2
1992 Rover 820 Coupe
1990 Peugeot 405
1993 Citroen Xantia
1995 Renault Laguna
1999 Renault Laguna
2001 Chrysler Neon RT
2003 Rover 75 Cdti.

Next ?
I would like a Jag X-type 2.0 diesel.

Nigel.

[sikelsh]

Wow this may take some thinking on

C Reg - Honda Vision Scooter
D Reg - Kawasaki K100
D Reg - Lada Riva (1st car, what were my parents doing to me)
K Reg - Lada Samara!!
Y Reg - Triumph Aclaim
P Reg - Ford Escort Mk2 in Bright Orange (loved it so much)
D Reg - Austin Metro
C Reg - MG Metro Turbo (loved it even more, then wrote it off)
Y Reg - MK1 Fiesta
?? Reg - Montego 2.0 Automatic.
A Reg - Mk3 Escort
?? Reg - Renault 25 V6 that used to talk to me (your car is overheating)
A Reg - MK2 Capri 2.0
A Reg - Cavalier
B Reg - Sierra
?? Reg - Lada Niva 4x4 + a ?? Reg - Vespa 125
C Reg - Astra
D Reg - Astra Estate
H Reg - Golf Driver 1.8 Auto
M Reg - Laguna 2.2D
X Reg - Rover 45 1.6 + H Reg - Passat Estate (for fishing)
02 Reg - Scenic
54 Reg - Grand Vitara 2.0D + an 07 Alpha 147
55 Reg - Megane 2.0 + a Megane Convertable
56 Reg - Ssangyong Kyron + 05 Freelander

Now, we have
54 Reg - MGZT
05 Reg - Freelander
05 Reg - KA
M Reg - Toyota Carina

Would only swap the ZT for ZT-T and we really want another convertable, but pennies need saving up for that.

Simon

[Tim_Burgess]

I'm glad this thread got a bump. My first list only included "daily drivers" and I'd forgotten a whole load of cars:

75 Club SE 1.8(current - in semi-retirement)
Proton Gen-2 Ecologic (the current "daily driver")
Proton Impian (a seriously good car for very little money)
Accord 2.0 Vtec Coupe (big mistake)
Rover 200 Coupe
75 Club Cdt - uprated to cdti
Eunos Cosmo
Toyota Celica Convertible
KV6 Sterling Coupe
Vauxhall Magnum 1800 Coupe
Vauxhall Firenza 1256 SL
Vauxhall Firenza 1159 "90"
Vauxhall Magnum 1800 2 door saloon
400 Tourer
820Si Fastback
2x VW Golf Mk1
Cavalier 2.0GL (excellent car)
Montego 2.0SLXi (much better than expected)
416GSi
Cavalier 2.0L
Sierra Sapphire 1.6L (Cr8p
Mk 4 Escort 1.6L
Mk 3 Escort 1.6L
Mk 3 Escort 1.3
2x Fiesta 1.0 (Cr8p)
Marina 1.3 Coupe
Vauxhall Chevette Hatchback

[J1MBO]

Now this is going to stretch the memory, I think I've owned or had as company cars the following since the 70's:

Austin 7 - Mini 850
Austin 1100
Ford Escort 1300 Estate
Datsun Bluebird 160B
Ford Escort 1300 Estate Mk 2
Renault 6 1100
Daf 66 Marathon Coupe
Fiat 131
Fiat 132
Ford Cortina Mk 3 1600 Estate
Lada 1500
Citroen GS
Poliski Fiat 125
Lada 1600
Nissan Stanza 1800 Auto
Rover SD1 2600 Auto
Triumph Acclaim Auto
Nissan Bluebird 1800 Auto
Fiat Ducato - Murvi Metor+ (campervan)
Honda Accord 1800
Toyota Townace Auto (campervan)
Rover 400 si
Rover 45 Auto
Rover 75 Connoisseur
Rover 75 V8 Contemporary SE

I guess that I'll have missed a few - the best are my current car and the SD1 I had sometime in the 90's

Regards

[mark d3]

lada riva
austin maestro 1.3
maestro 1.6
maestro van
2.0 montego
2.0 i montego
1.6 montego
escort
1.6 cavilier
rover 200
3 sherpa vans
volvo v40
bmw 2.0 e34
bmw 2.5 e34
diesel mondeo
astra van
rover 75
if i changed the 75 it would be another or zt

[HarryM1BYT]

l'll play too :}

Moped
Motorbike x3
Reliant
A40
Cortina Mk1 x 2
Lotus Cortina Mk1
Triumph Dolly
Vauxhall small van
Vauxhall Ventura
SAAB 9000
Austin Princess
Toyota Celica
Granada x 5
Scorpio
Now the 75 and a 4pot 16v Honda VFR sharing the garage.

With lots of company cars run in parallel, with my own cars. Never had a driving lesson in my life, just took the three tests.

[Tony K]

Escort 1.3 popular plus mk2
Fiesta 1.1L mk1 (hearing aid beige, I loved it!)
Fiesta 1.1 Ghia mk2
Fiesta 950 mk1
Fiesta 1.3GL mk1
Cavalier 1.6LX mk2
Astra 1.8SXI mk2
Escort XR3i 16v 105 mk5b (waste of space)
KA Luxury
Astra GTE 8v + Rover 114GSI
Vectra 2.5 GSI
Escort GTI estate
MG ZT CDTi mk1:bowdown:

[matchless]

Since 1981 (passed test@17)
I have owned over 30 cars/bikes inc
1964 MG 1100
1968 Vauxhall Victor FD (bench seat/column change)
1976 Wolsely Princess 2200 (comfortable)
197? Vauxhall Magnum 2300 (sloooooow car)
1981 Vauxhall Cavalier
1983/4 Austin ambassador (could have been a very good car)
1983 Vauxhall Carlton
1989 Ford Orion (dire)
1984 2.0lx Granada
1985 2.0lx Granada
1981 Fiat 132 s5 2.0L twin cam
1996 Fiat Tipo (:o)
1999 Nissan Almera (very boring, very reliable)
1999 2.0 cdt Rover 75 Conn. (all the usual faults. Brilliant car)
2009 Hyundai i30 1.4 es special edition (rubbish)
2004 pre face lift ZT cdt.:)
1976 Yamaha xs 250
197? Yamaha dohc 1100
1957 Triumph Tiger 110 (lost feeling in toes and fingers when riding, couldnt stop smiling though)
1998 Kawasaki zr6 (Great bike.Big crash. Stopped riding)
and many more!

[Sussex75]

1980 Mitsubshi Sigma station wagon 2.6l (brought in Oz with 120K on the clock, driven all the way round the coast and sold for profit - wish I'd had it shipped back to the UK
1980 Fiat Strada - 1.0 - brought it in 1998 with 10K on the clock and no rust, actually wish I still had that as well !
Renault 5 campus 1.4
1998 Ford Escort 1.6 LX
`93 Mini Cooper 1.3i - still owned
2002 Rover 75 1.8T connoisseur SE

Going from the Escort to the 75 has been a nice experience, I'm just happy all the locks work and I don't have to climb in from the passenger side, let alone anything else :)

[Robson Rover Repair]

Where to start.....

Proton Persona 1500 (inherited from Grandfather, never could afford insurance)
Citroen Ax 998cc 4 speed - First car
Citroen Ax 998cc 4 speed - Second car / became sisters
Citroen Ax 1098cc 5 speed - Drove for a week and then became doner car for my first car. LOL.
Ford Escort 1400cc - Wasnt a 1400cc when i was finished. LOL.
Peugeot 406 1.9 TD - Did mega miles but complete heap
VW Golf Mk2 1.6 Driver - Fun project never got finishing and sold on
Rover 200 - 1.4 16v Si - 105 bhp standard, was great fun when modded
Mazda 323F - 1500cc originall then upgraded to a 2.0 V6 unit, was blooming swift but rotted sadly
2002 VW Golf mk4 Estate 1.9 TDI 130 - Great wagon, but cost a bomb in parts/servicing and fell appart in the end
1998 VW Polo 1.0 - Cost me 50 quid and never had so much fun in my life.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/Colin/superlowpolo3.jpg

2002 MG ZT V6 160+ - My first love. Sigh!
1997 Ford Fiesta Encore - Got me around whilst waited for next MG
2001 MG ZT V6 160+ - Current wagon

Few more, that arnt worth menctioing. LOL.

[rossocorsa]

lancia fulvia coupe 1.3 1972
lancia fulvia coupe 1.3 1976
fiat uno 70sx 1985
lancia prisma 1600 1985
lancia 2000hf pininfarina coupe 1975
suzuki swift 1.3gti 1990
lancia dedra 2.0 turbo 1992
lancia beta 1600 berlina 1981
lancia flavia 2000 coupe pininfarina 1970
lancia flavia 1800 pininfarina coupe 1963
lancia beta 2.0 volumex coupe (still have) 1984
lancia Y10 fire 1989
lancia y10 touring 1985
lancia Y10 gtie 1989
lancia beta volumex hpe
lancia delta hpe hf turbo 1999
mitsubishi colt 1.5 sport 5 dr 2004
mg tf 135 2004 (still have)
mitsubishi colt equippe 1.3 3dr 2005
mg zt + 135 cdti 2003 (still have)

that's roughly in chronological order but sometimes I had several cars at the same time so don't remember exactly not that many for nearly 30 years motoring I don't change cars too often

[nick nick]

my car history is

Ford Fiesta
Volvo 440
Volvo T5
Honda accord
R75
For my next motor i would love to go back in time a bit and buy a
Jaguar XJS Le-mans Lister seen some beauties on the Internet

[ianfletcher]

In the 11 years i've been driving i've had (in order)
Rover 214 SLi
Fiat Punto Sporting
Vauxhall Nova
Renault Clio
Volkswagen Golf SE
Rover 220 Coupe
Renault Laguna
MG ZT

[starbug2]

that i have owned/co owned with the mrs
mk 2 y reg cavalier my first , a family hand me down :}
d reg escort (the Wife's) a bad move i did not buy it it was a rust bucket :o
e reg skoda Estell got writen off :(
e reg Astra 5 dr:}
h reg rover r8 3dr 214 :drool4:
s reg dawoo lanos 4 dr:)
03 reg rover 45 ixl td:drool4:
04 reg rover 75 club se toura cdti :drool4::drool4:
i like the newer jags :drool4::drool4::drool4: and if money was not short a auto 75/ZT cdti top of the range with all the toys :drool4::drool4::drool4::drool4: and the wife wants a mg f or tf
ho hum....

[Bigcul1]

Reviving an old thread here but very interesting. Thought I would throw my cars in the hat. Since 2003 ahem....cough:

1 x Hilman Hunter :}
1 x Fiesta 1.7 Diesel :}
1 x Peugeot 309 GTI :D
1 x Fiesta 1.1 :mad:
1 x Proton SE 1.5 :D
1 x Daewoo Espero 1.8 :mad:
1 x Mercedes 190e with AMG bodykit and wheels :D
1 x BMW 530 V8 :D
1 x Peugeot 405 quazer 1.9 d :)
1 x Saab 9000 2.3l turbo :}
1 x Mitsubishi FTO V6 :D
1 x Ford Cougar 2.5 V6 :}
1 x Citroen Saxo VTR :D
1 x Cadillac BLS 1.9 TD :mad:
1 x Fiat Grande Punto 1.9 Sporting :D
and my now 2004 MGZT CDTI+ 135 :D

phew thats the lot.

[pab]

Over the years i've had a few cars,i will list the cars that hold memories..

Mk 1 Escort 1100 1973 'L'
Mk4 Cortina 16L 1977 'R'
MK5 cortina 2.0 Ghia 1980 'V'
Triumph TR7 in emerald green 1979 'T'
Rover SD1 2600S in brasillia 1980 'V'
XR3i stratos silver 1983 'A'
XR3i Black 1984 'B'
Orion 1.6i Ghia White 1986 'C'
XR3i mk4 white 1987 'E'
Sierra XR 4x4 red 1990 'H'
BMW e36 1.8 se in blue 1994 'L'
Mercedes C200 avantgarde in silver 2000 'x'
Ford Focus 1.8 Ghia in dark blue 2000 'X'

Then the 75,the best kept secret;)
The list doesn't contain the cars which the wife has had...

[Leyland Worldmaster]

Leopard Autos has run: '98 Ford Ka 3, '99VW Lupo, '96ex police Pug 406, '88 BMW 735, '95 BMW 525ix, '98Seat Ibiza Cupra, '95 BMW 525, '94 BMW 730 and finally my '75... Phew...

[ssizefive]

this could take a while but here goes

1978 S Fiat 127 1050CL
1982 X Fiat Strada 65 L
1981 X Ital 1300HL
1980 W Cavalier 1600L
1980 V Cortina 1600GL
1980 V Capri 2.0 Ghia
1982 X Chevette L
1978 T Volvo 244DL 2.1
1983 Y Renault 9TL 1.4
1984 A Renault 11 GTL 1.4
1983 Y Chevette
1983 Y Mg Metro
1985 B Renault 11 GTL 1.4
1983 Y Volvo 240GL 2.1

Then 3 years worth of company cars whilst in sales at a Rover dealer of which there are far too many to list then,

1991 H Montego 2.0 GTi
1987 E Renault 11 TXE 1.7
1990 H Rover 214GSi
1990 H Volvo 740GLE 2.3
1986 C Audi 80 Quattro ( only the 1.8 though )
1996 P Rover 420SDi sal
1999 T Rover 620Si
2002 52 Peugeot 307 ( yuk )
2002 02 Citroen Xsara 1.4LX ( even more yuk )
2003 53 Peugeot 206 Sw
1998 R 216Si
1995 N 416I 5 door
2000 W 416iXL sal
2002 02 45 Impression S Sal 1.6
2001 Y 75 Club Se 2.0V6 sal
1999 T 75 Connoisseur 2.5 launch spec

I think thats it - though i am bound to have missed some:}

Steve

[EDDYW]

hiya,
My past and present lots are,
1953 Triumph Mayflower,
Hilman minx, (first car)
Hilman hunter
Hilman imp
Bubble car
Citroen diane
Morris Oxford
1000
1000 van
Humber septre
Bedford dormobile
Commer van
Bedford cf
Renault 16
Ford Anglia
Escort
Cortina Mk1
Mk2
Mk3
Mk5
Capri
Granada
Mini x 5 or 6
Transit van, umpteen
Austin maestro
Allegro
Maxi
Vauxhaul cresta
Astra
Nova
Corsa
Peugeot 106
305
Renault traffic
Master
Scenic
VW beetle
Camper, split screen
jeep Grand Cherokee
Jaguar x300'
Xj8
Rover 2000tc
3500 v8
45
75,
I have probably missed some and these above are not in any particular order,
At the moment I still have 2 jags, 1 Jeep g Cherokee, and lastly my 75. Up till the last couple of years all were serviced and maintained by myself and over the years I have become a master bodger,(remember almost all of the above were mechanically driven and not like today's electronic/computerised modes) My toolkit was mainly a hammer and chisel. These days I still try to do bits and pieces and even have some "proper" tools and an OBD contraption.

[humphshumphs]

Heres our list of motors since passing our driving tests many years ago. :D

In no particular order, but includes:

Mini Clubman x 2
Mk 2 Escort
Mk 5 Cortina
Suzuki SJ410
Rover 216 Vitesse
MG Metro Turbo
Peugeot 309
Peugeot 309 Goodwood
Vauxhall Cavalier GSi
Vauxhall Vectra SRi
Triumph Dolomite Sprint (1850)
Mini (Classic)
Triumph Acclaim
Ford Granada Ghia 2.9
Ford Granada Ghia 2.8
Ford Granada Scorpio 2.9 V6
Opel Manta Berlinetta 1.8 Sports
Hyundai Lantra
Ford Granda Scorpio 2.9 V6 Cosworth :)
Vauxhall Astra
Nissan Sunny Wagon
Vauxhall Signum 2.0 Turbo (aka siggy - as named by mrs)

and finally:

75 Club SE Tourer (aka Mintymoo - again named by my mrs)

This doesnt include a range of off road competition motors, donor motors for Se7en style kit cars, and the current donor (75 Saloon)

My mrs wants it known that all the Granadas including the Cosworth were hers!

[bluey9]

Dawkinsrover's post about the 600 got me thinking about the cars I had before my 75 and what I would get next (assuming another 75 was not a viable option given the miles I drive every year, although a late model diesel is a possible). I've been driving for 20 years this year and the majority of my cars have been MGs or Rovers (2 at a time now that I need a seperate car for work). I just wondered what everyone else had before their 75. Some, like me, will have moved up to a 75 while others may have (in other peoples eyes) moved down from BMW, Mercedes or Jaguar to a 75. What say you?

If memory serves I've had (almost chronologically)
2 x Opel Mantas
1 x Rover 216 Vitesse
2 x Suzuki Swift Gtis
1 x Ford Fiesta (what was I thinking)
1 x Volvo 480 (never taken drugs knowingly)
2 x Rover 216 GTis
1 x Rover 214 Cabriolet
2 x Rover 216 Coupes
1 x Vauxhall Astra Coupe
1 x MGF
1 x MG TF
1 x Vauxhall Vectra SRi 1.9 CDTi
1 x Rover 45 2.0TD Spirit
1 x MG TF

Then my 75 cdt.

I hope the MG7 is in production and is a good car by the time I'm ready to change again. If not I may be tempted by a nice (but older) low mileage Jaguar S-Type Diesel.

Wish I'd discovered the 75 before that Vectra (shudders).

What about others here?

Wow... an oldie revived.
Had a laugh when I looked at my list from three years ago and realised I can now add:

MG ZT 190+ 2.5 V6
Peugeot 407 Coupe GT
Jaguar XJ Sovereign TDVi
Land Rover Freelander 1.8 GSi
MG TF Spark 135

plus a new addition to come my way in the next three weeks or so (I think you'll like it ;) )

Cheers
Bluey

[sponge_mike]

As an erstwhile General Manager with a large plc car retailer, I had the opportunity to have the use of many company cars, including (latterly) an Alfa Romeo 166 and a Peugeot 607. I took some staff to the Earls Court motorshow in 1997 where I saw the new 75. From that day to this, I knew I had to have one (alright, 8 actually!!). I was so impressed by the car's individuality I thought that this was the future of the British car makers. How wrong was I.

[James.uk]

A list would be far too long.. :o

But the reason I bought my 75 was simple. I wanted another diesel auto, and the 75's are by far the best value for money around.. :bowdown:
...

[peter1961]

Some, like me, will have moved up to a 75 while others may have (in other peoples eyes) moved down from BMW, Mercedes or Jaguar to a 75. What say you?

you always elevate upwardly when you acquire a rover 75 motor car.

1980 - f reg vauxhall viva sl 90

81 - m reg TRIUMPH GT6 mk 3 fantastic

these were bought over the years to keep my gt6 garaged through the winter, and were mainly bangers.
avenger estate
skoda estelle
escort estate mk 3
cortina estate mk 3
tranny van mk 2
fiesta mk 2
vw passat estate
nissan 323 ??? {something like that}
escort mk 3 {pile of ****}
some of these i drove for 2 - 3 yrs before being scrapped.

2001 - n reg rover 820 si mk 2
02 - 96 irish reg rover 416 i
07 - t reg rover 214 il bubble
oct 07 - v reg ROVER 75 CONNOISSEUR CDT SALOON fantastic
09 - w reg rover 45 ixl diesel
july 2011 - L reg rover 214 cabriolet very nice

just realised its my 10th anniversary of having owned nothing but rovers.

[Johnny the Fox]

Well here goes:-

1978 Honda C50
1976 Ford Mk 3 Cortina 1600XL estate
1976 Leyland Mini Clubman Estate 1100
1975 Ford Mk 1 Escort 1100 L two door saloon
1981 Daihatsu 55" wide panel van 649cc
1976 Ford Mk 3 Cortina 1600 XL saloon
1972 Ford Mk 3 Cortina 1600 GT
1974 Ford Mk 1 Granada 3000 GXL
1975 Morris Marina 1800 DL estate
1977 Leyland Mini 1275 GT
1973 Ford Capri Mk1 (facelift) 1600 GTL auto:D
1975 Ford Capri Mk2 1600 XL
1977 Ford Granada 2000 L
1982 Volkswagen Golf GTi Cabriolet
1981 Volvo 343 DL (with the Variomatic ,Van Doorne transmission
1981 Ford Cortina 1.6 L
1985 Ford Sierra 2.0 Ghia
1981 Rover 3500 SD1 Vanden Plas:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
1981 Ford Fiesta Mk 1 1600 XR2
1986 Austin Metro City 998
1984 Austin Metro 1300 Vanden Plas
1985 Ford Capri Mk3 1600 Laser
1983 Ford Escort Mk3 XR3i
1989 Rover 800 2.0 Si
1986 Saab 900 Turbo
1998 Rover 400 2.0 SLdi
1989 Toyota Space Cruiser
1986 Volkswagen Golf GTi Cabriolet
1985 Opel Monza 3.0 GSE
1990 Range Rover 4.2 Vogue SE
1998 Renault Extra 1900 D van
2005 Toyota Avensis Diesel Estate (Company car)
1995 Volkswagen Golf Mk 3 1.4 SE
1995 Peugeot 306 1.6 XS
2002 Rover 75 Connoisseur:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[calibrax]

My cars in order of ownership...

1982 Datsun Cherry 1.2
1987 Vauxhall Belmont Jubilee 1.3
1989 Nissan Bluebird 1.6LS
1991 Ford Granada 2.0i Ghia
1992 Vauxhall Calibra 2.0i 8v
1989 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8L
1994 Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0 LS
1998 Rover 620ti
1996 Rover 420 SLDi
2004 MG ZT+ CDTi 135

Final HP payment on the ZT is November, three years after purchase. Was considering a change until recently, but have now decided to stick with the ZT for at least another year.

The options which I was considering involved spending quite a lot more money... Jaguar XF, Mercedes CLS or BMW 335d. In the end I figured I wasn't getting anything much better than what I have now, but I would be paying out quite a lot for it. So instead I'm going to enjoy the ZT and having zero monthly payments for a while :}

Of course, if the right car comes along at the right price I may still be tempted...!

[demoncase]

Ooh- I likey this thread- Including company veehikuls:
1988 Honda MT50 (Yiiiiiiiiiiiing-a-ding-ding-ding......)
1986 Honda CG125....80mpg? 1 liter oil changes? Oh yes.
1978 Yamaha RD250DX in yellow....the bane of my life
1980 Honda CB250N Superdream
1986 Kawasaki GPZ600R
2000 Audi A4 1.8
1996 Kawasaki ZZR600 E6 with Dynojet Stage IV, full Micron Race 4-1 system, complete resprung and revalved race-spec suspension.... A rocket ship and would happily rev out to 16,600 rpm in all 6 gears :D
1984 Citroen 2CV6...Which I was given for free!
2000 Vauxhaull Vectra 2.0
1986 Pug 205 1.4
1985 VW Polo 1.3
1992 Pug 106 1.4D
1996 Pug 106 1.5D which a charming young lady rear-ended for me.
2004 Vauxhaull Vectra 2.2
1996 Pug 106 1.5D
2008 Ford Focus Diesel (horrible rattly thing it is too)
2002 Rover 75 CDTI in BRG named Parsely :)

[coolcat]

Passed my test way back in 1987 (In a Mk 1 Nissan Micra, not mine, the driving instructors)
Went down the bank to get a loan and came back with.............

A Ford Escort mk1 1300l in brown (which hid the rust rather well) car was a dog but I loved it:D


Vauxhall Chevanne (Company Van) 1987

Volkswagon Sirocco mk1 (complete dog of a car) 1988

Vauxhall Astravan Mk2 (Company Van) 1988

Datsun Sunny (My Grandads old car passed onto me when he died so a sentimental car for me) 1991

Renualt 21 mk1 (The fast 2.0 Rx 16valve and I loved it) 1995

Another Renualt 21 (mk2 hatchback this time) 1998

Vauxhall Astravan mk4 (and I've still got it and had from new:D) 1999

Mg Zt mk1 cdti+ in x power grey:drool4: (loved every minute of her and now owned by another member on here) 2007

Mg Zt-t mk2 190+ in Goodwood Green ( My current carriage) 2010 and counting!!

My next car probably will be the X type 2.2 sport premium Jag estate;)

[Theleighman]

I have only been driving for 7 years but I think considering that relatively small amount of time my car ownership has been quite extensive.

1994 Fiat Cinqucento (brill little car - don't laugh)
1998 Fiat Seicento Sporting (again cracking little car written off when some numpy pizza delivery guy went into the back of it at 60mph)
1993 Vauxhall Frontera Sport (great fun but ever so expensive to run)
2007 Volkswagen Polo (company car)
2008 Mitsubishi Colt (Horrid - enough said company car)
1998 Vauxhall Vectra GLS 1.8 16v (a gift, and has to be said one of my favourite cars, until it refused to pass it's MOT on emmissions)
1999 Ford Mondeo LX (bargain @ £300)
1997 Vauxhall Astra Estate 1.6 8v (swapped the Mondeo for this :confused: must have been nuts! Worst car ever!)
1993 Ford Escort (Awesome car - didn't like hills!)
1996 Renault Clio (or this could be the worst car ever?)
1997 Rover 218 is ("Rusty the rattling Rover" - Where others fail Rusty keeps going - my wifes car)
1997 Vauxhall Vectra Arctic (Went BANG doing 80 mph on the A1)
and last but by no means least:
2003 ROVER 75 CLUB SE (WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't say much more!!!)

:D:D:D:D:D