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17th February 2021, 14:03 | #1 |
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Would you have bought a R75 if the Facelift had come first?
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I'm sure I wouldn't have. I sometimes pass a facelift version and - too late - think "Mm was that a Rover 75?" I was expecting the recent excellent DVD to answer this question. "So Richard. Why did you think your baby needed a revamp to the front? And do you now regret it?" To me the original front appearance is so appealing: the bonnet slightly protruding over the hooded lights, like my Basset Hound when she knows she's pinched my supper and is begging forgiveness. The only change I've made is to substitute stainless mesh which I immodestly think has improved the classic design - but each to their own. Dave
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17th February 2021, 14:06 | #2 |
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My First 75 was the facelift
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17th February 2021, 14:07 | #3 |
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Mark 1 for me every time. Facelift ruined the looks.
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17th February 2021, 15:38 | #4 |
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I agree. And I've been driving one for over 10 years If there's anybody out there who prefers the Shapeshifter, and has a nice Mk 1 front end in Pearl Black that they feel like swapping, get in touch...
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17th February 2021, 15:53 | #5 |
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I'd never want to insult anyone's pride and joy but I'd also probably never go for a facelift 75. I thought I was sort of alone in thinking this before now!
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17th February 2021, 16:03 | #6 |
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For the 75, I'd go mk1 out of preference, unless someone dangled a mint V8 under my nose for peanuts. Just looks more classy to me and reminds me of my Dad's P4 with the grille.
As the proud owner of a mk2 ZT, I do think the facelift treatment works better. Slightly sleeker and less bulky perhaps. Don't get me wrong, would jump at the chance of a mk1 ZT (if the cashflow and drive space permitted). On the whole facelift front for the 25/45/75 & ZR/ZS/ZT, I personally think the facelift worked best for the ZS and ZT, though I was never over keen on the boot/tailgate treatment of the ZS - a bit too 90s Max Power for me with the reg plate in the bumper. Didn't stop me owning one!
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17th February 2021, 14:13 | #7 |
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It’s no so much the design of the Mk2 that disappoints me, it’s the fact they cheapened the brand when they did it, Rover always meant luxury to me.
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17th February 2021, 14:19 | #8 |
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I might have due to the circumstances of the purchase of my 75 however it would be likely she would've gone to the great scrapyard in the sky long ago had she been a facelift. Don't much like em.
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17th February 2021, 14:33 | #9 |
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I favour the Mk 1 but I think Mk 2 with premier bumper is a bit more classy than the standard.
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17th February 2021, 14:45 | #10 |
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I prefer the facelift but I do like the front end of the mkI zt/ztt with a mesh grill
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