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Originally Posted by rovertone
Stuck with Ford thru 70's due to company car policy which changed in 1987 with Rover 800 as an option. Thoroughly enjoyed various 800 's then through to a 1998 model which I sold in 2012 and as my signature shows regret it to this day. A fabulous fastback in Charleston Green which is still around somewhere sorn'd.
Ran a R75 1999 2.0 V6 Club alongside last 800 before the current car which is best to date. If I had space I would love another 800 as a project, 820 Coupe would be nice. Only major problem was a new (1996) 800 KV6 which had a new engine under warranty at 55K due to head gaskets which failed again at 125K, a job I wouldn't want to do again!
My wife has had first 216 honda type then 416 and today loves her Rover 25 1.6sxi with just 28k under its belt.
Not sure where the road will end with Rover as much as I love my current car my heart says keep it but my head says get something higher off the ground that's easier to get in and out of as old age creeps up!
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I do love the look of the 800s. They seem elegant while still reminding me of a DeLorean!
I'm 30 and I would say I only spring out of the 75 about 80% of the time. And that's with some determination to appear sprightly. Wife is a couple years older than me and quite frequently comments that she falls into the car
