Would you replace your 75 with a Renault Clio? - Page 2

shrimper 1 · 2nd June 2013, 09:24

NO my only change would be to another 75 or a jag xf nothing else would do the job for me.

Time Searcher · 2nd June 2013, 10:00

We brought our ZT-T+ with us to Portugal in 2009 but bought a Clio Storia Commercial car here for Pauline. It's a 1.5 Diesel built 2007, only a two seater as it has the rear 'passenger area' fenced off - this makes it a great load carrier and does about 55 mpg, used for the shorter trips but also OK for the two of us when we are to fly to the U.K. The Road Tax and Insurance is very manageable for the Clio too.
The MG is our 'luxury' transport, used for international travel and for when we have visitors. It was first registered in March 2006 (06) and has just completed 45,000 miles - lots of life left in the old girl yet... apart from two accidents (not my fault) the car has behaved faultlessly... she may even outlast me as I have no intention of disposing of it.

1gp · 2nd June 2013, 10:13

Good god no! french rubbish , no build quality and fall to bits.. if i was having to buy a small car, and it was my last purchase , it would properly be a kia , with its seven year warranty. dont have any problems with the cars we get coming through work..

Anthony & Maricel · 2nd June 2013, 10:17

No I drove one not so long back to Bedford and back, and I found the driving experience to be very cramp and uncomfortable. I like the Hyundai but the boot is not big enough, so it will be a Jag

chipsceola · 2nd June 2013, 10:23

I drive many 61/62 plate Fiesta, Clio & Corsa all good for the job they do as tuition cars, but despite much lower fuel bills, I still prefer to drive my own 75 over any of them.

suffolk boy · 2nd June 2013, 11:53

i had one.if given the same offer today i would rather stick my head in a deep fat fryer.or have bowel surgery in a wood with a stick

smudger252 · 2nd June 2013, 12:00

Is eff off and don't be stupid an acceptable response

Ross R75 · 2nd June 2013, 12:01

Buy French, buy twice

RPWC · 2nd June 2013, 12:11

[QUOTE=marinabrian;1322978]I wouldn't have a Clio or in fact any Renault, even if I were paid.
Dreadful things
Brian

[/QUOTE

had a Renault 14 years ago , it was

, I like Citroen aand Peugeot .but not Renault

MrDoodles · 2nd June 2013, 13:15

Have to admit that if I was in the situation of the guy asking the question, although the new Micra is now the blandest one they've ever made, both it and the Honda Jazz are made in the UK, so you are at least supporting UK jobs!

2nd June 2013, 10:23	#15
chipsceola This is my second home Jaguar XF 3.0D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southampton Posts: 4,364 Thanks: 119 Thanked 509 Times in 426 Posts	I drive many 61/62 plate Fiesta, Clio & Corsa all good for the job they do as tuition cars, but despite much lower fuel bills, I still prefer to drive my own 75 over any of them. __________________ Chips

2nd June 2013, 11:53	#16
suffolk boy This is my second home fiat panda Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: haverhill Posts: 6,720 Thanks: 96 Thanked 586 Times in 526 Posts	i had one.if given the same offer today i would rather stick my head in a deep fat fryer.or have bowel surgery in a wood with a stick __________________ fiat panda 1.2 eco

2nd June 2013, 12:01	#18
Ross R75 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 137 Thanked 229 Times in 156 Posts	Buy French, buy twice __________________ Copperleaf R75 CDT 160

2nd June 2013, 12:11	#19
RPWC This is my second home 75 model car Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 20,177 Thanks: 4,008 Thanked 5,083 Times in 3,114 Posts	[QUOTE=marinabrian;1322978]I wouldn't have a Clio or in fact any Renault, even if I were paid. Dreadful things Brian [/QUOTE had a Renault 14 years ago , it was , I like Citroen aand Peugeot .but not Renault __________________ Cheers. Rich…

2nd June 2013, 09:24	#11
shrimper 1 Passed Away 2003 rover 75 cdti con se saloon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Stanford-Le-Hope Posts: 305 Thanks: 9 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	NO my only change would be to another 75 or a jag xf nothing else would do the job for me.

2nd June 2013, 10:00	#12
Time Searcher Loves to post ZT-T+ 120 MkII XPwr Grey Commission # 31647 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tomar, C. Portugal Posts: 442 Thanks: 149 Thanked 25 Times in 18 Posts	We brought our ZT-T+ with us to Portugal in 2009 but bought a Clio Storia Commercial car here for Pauline. It's a 1.5 Diesel built 2007, only a two seater as it has the rear 'passenger area' fenced off - this makes it a great load carrier and does about 55 mpg, used for the shorter trips but also OK for the two of us when we are to fly to the U.K. The Road Tax and Insurance is very manageable for the Clio too. The MG is our 'luxury' transport, used for international travel and for when we have visitors. It was first registered in March 2006 (06) and has just completed 45,000 miles - lots of life left in the old girl yet... apart from two accidents (not my fault) the car has behaved faultlessly... she may even outlast me as I have no intention of disposing of it.

2nd June 2013, 10:13	#13
1gp I really should get out more....... mgzt, 135 cdti , manual , in solar red.also own a mgtf. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: notts. Posts: 2,105 Thanks: 28 Thanked 40 Times in 39 Posts	Good god no! french rubbish , no build quality and fall to bits.. if i was having to buy a small car, and it was my last purchase , it would properly be a kia , with its seven year warranty. dont have any problems with the cars we get coming through work..

2nd June 2013, 10:17	#14
Anthony & Maricel This is my second home Rover 75 Connoisseur 1.8L pre production S573 AOX Vin 001493 Feb 1999 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 5,145 Thanks: 642 Thanked 318 Times in 259 Posts	No I drove one not so long back to Bedford and back, and I found the driving experience to be very cramp and uncomfortable. I like the Hyundai but the boot is not big enough, so it will be a Jag

2nd June 2013, 12:00	#17
smudger252 Avid contributor Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connossieur Auto Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Dundee Posts: 158 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Is eff off and don't be stupid an acceptable response

2nd June 2013, 13:15	#20
MrDoodles Banned MG ZT+ V6 190 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Spalding Posts: 13,245 Thanks: 369 Thanked 1,196 Times in 818 Posts	Have to admit that if I was in the situation of the guy asking the question, although the new Micra is now the blandest one they've ever made, both it and the Honda Jazz are made in the UK, so you are at least supporting UK jobs!