My Perfect Rover 75 - Page 2

Lear · 3rd April 2021, 22:48

Getting better. Double figures soon 😁😁

Bogbrush82 · 3rd April 2021, 22:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lear

Does my perfect 75/ZT exist?

Happy Rovering
Simon

Almost.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-75-...QAAOSwR6hgWHb0

Lear · 3rd April 2021, 22:55

The score on my car is 14. As it is a KV6 it could only qualify for 18 (engine and re-map cannot count) so I should be happy I guess so just keep flashing my credit card at the petrol station

BRG75 · 4th April 2021, 06:37

7 out of the first 7
1/2 for No. 8 (no rust, but a supermarket trolley crease)

3 out of the next 11

Bonus, same colour as my saloon, a matching pair.

macafee2 · 4th April 2021, 07:03

point 19, just wondering why it must not have towed a caravan but can have towed anything else?

macafee2

Lear · 4th April 2021, 07:36

Hate caravans on the road, so a tongue in cheek comment. Caravans should be self propelled

Bob Williams · 4th April 2021, 07:41

I only scored 10 BUT:
2 (auto) - manual is more fun and uses less fuel and cheaper tax
6 (sun roof) - don't they leak?
9 (mileage) - OK, I submit on that one (260,000)
10 (1 owner) - but only one from 6,500 miles
11 (garage) - I like to let it air (I haven't got a garage)
12 (wheels) - I prefer my (factory fit) 17in star spokes
14 (hi line) - OK, I give in!
17 (MG) - I chose a Rover because I prefer it
20 ((weekly wash/polish) - I don't want to wear the past away.

On reflection, I lose by a mile. But I'm happy!

macafee2 · 4th April 2021, 07:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lear

Hate caravans on the road, so a tongue in cheek comment. Caravans should be self propelled

I admit to owning a caravan and while not offended I do wonder why people hate caravans. For those with cars so manky they don't have the power to over take them, I can only assume it is embarrassment.
I always consider I have the fastest vehicle as I am always at the front of the queue of traffic

A self propelled caravan, that be a motorhome

As the song goes, "here comes summer", the roads will be full of them

macafee2

kelvo · 4th April 2021, 07:52

My ZT scores 12 on those points, purely for the fact that it isn't a diesel, auto tourer.

I would also add with all the good bits from the Mk1s that got lost with PPD and the Mk2s. Interior wise, I found my Mk2 disappointing, so fitted a lot of the PPD bits, carpet, dashboard, heater panels, furry door rubbers etc.

The only thing I would probably swap mine for is a monogram, but I love my Firefrost.

I never bought it for the fuel economy, so the fact it only does mid 20's mpg around town doesn't worry me, and in normal circumstances I probably only do about 4000 miles a year with it. Funnily enough, my Volvo 740 2l auto isn't much better for fuel economy around town either, in fact might be worse!

Lear · 4th April 2021, 08:09

Macafee, nothing against caravan owners as long as they can drive them properly, as you appear to be able to. As you can see I have a self propelled one.
Really only put that point in to stir up some good conversation, something I have missed during this frigging lockdown. First one was not so bad, but this one I am finding a lot more frustrating.
Cheers

3rd April 2021, 22:48	#11
Lear Regular poster MGZT-T Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Westerham Posts: 61 Thanks: 11 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Scores Getting better. Double figures soon 😁😁

3rd April 2021, 22:55	#13
Lear Regular poster MGZT-T Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Westerham Posts: 61 Thanks: 11 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	My score The score on my car is 14. As it is a KV6 it could only qualify for 18 (engine and re-map cannot count) so I should be happy I guess so just keep flashing my credit card at the petrol station

4th April 2021, 06:37	#14
BRG75 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer, 9th & 10th Rovers Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Sevenoaks Posts: 975 Thanks: 670 Thanked 290 Times in 195 Posts	7 out of the first 7 1/2 for No. 8 (no rust, but a supermarket trolley crease) 3 out of the next 11 Bonus, same colour as my saloon, a matching pair. __________________ Presently 2004 75 CDTi auto Connoisseur Tourer - White Gold 2001 75 2.5 auto Connoisseur Saloon - White Gold Previously 2002 75 1.8 auto Club SE, 2000 75 1.8 auto Classic SE (Company Car) 1997 420 (Company Car) 1996 216 cabriolet, 198? 213 VDP 1986 SD1 V8 VDP, 1968 2000TC, 1966 2000.

4th April 2021, 07:36	#16
Lear Regular poster MGZT-T Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Westerham Posts: 61 Thanks: 11 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Caravans Hate caravans on the road, so a tongue in cheek comment. Caravans should be self propelled __________________ Simon ZT-T KV6 Auto (almost perfect) Alfa Romeo 156 Sportwagon (for sale, allergic to pot holes) Alfa Romeo S2 Spider (because I always fancied Mrs Robinson) Lancia Fulvia Sport Zagato 1.3S (very rare but a bit of a poser) VW Split screen camper (to feed my ageless hippy syndrome) 2000 Citroen Berlingo (no family should be without one) TR4a for 43 years (just sold, ran out of space)

4th April 2021, 08:09	#20
Lear Regular poster MGZT-T Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Westerham Posts: 61 Thanks: 11 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Macafee, nothing against caravan owners as long as they can drive them properly, as you appear to be able to. As you can see I have a self propelled one. Really only put that point in to stir up some good conversation, something I have missed during this frigging lockdown. First one was not so bad, but this one I am finding a lot more frustrating. Cheers __________________ Simon ZT-T KV6 Auto (almost perfect) Alfa Romeo 156 Sportwagon (for sale, allergic to pot holes) Alfa Romeo S2 Spider (because I always fancied Mrs Robinson) Lancia Fulvia Sport Zagato 1.3S (very rare but a bit of a poser) VW Split screen camper (to feed my ageless hippy syndrome) 2000 Citroen Berlingo (no family should be without one) TR4a for 43 years (just sold, ran out of space)

4th April 2021, 07:03	#15
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,928 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	point 19, just wondering why it must not have towed a caravan but can have towed anything else? macafee2

4th April 2021, 07:41	#17
Bob Williams Loves to post MG ZT-T+ Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 419 Thanks: 5 Thanked 109 Times in 57 Posts	I only scored 10 BUT: 2 (auto) - manual is more fun and uses less fuel and cheaper tax 6 (sun roof) - don't they leak? 9 (mileage) - OK, I submit on that one (260,000) 10 (1 owner) - but only one from 6,500 miles 11 (garage) - I like to let it air (I haven't got a garage) 12 (wheels) - I prefer my (factory fit) 17in star spokes 14 (hi line) - OK, I give in! 17 (MG) - I chose a Rover because I prefer it 20 ((weekly wash/polish) - I don't want to wear the past away. On reflection, I lose by a mile. But I'm happy!

4th April 2021, 07:52	#19
kelvo Gets stuck in MG ZT 190 SE Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Chatham, Kent Posts: 569 Thanks: 22 Thanked 163 Times in 135 Posts	My ZT scores 12 on those points, purely for the fact that it isn't a diesel, auto tourer. I would also add with all the good bits from the Mk1s that got lost with PPD and the Mk2s. Interior wise, I found my Mk2 disappointing, so fitted a lot of the PPD bits, carpet, dashboard, heater panels, furry door rubbers etc. The only thing I would probably swap mine for is a monogram, but I love my Firefrost. I never bought it for the fuel economy, so the fact it only does mid 20's mpg around town doesn't worry me, and in normal circumstances I probably only do about 4000 miles a year with it. Funnily enough, my Volvo 740 2l auto isn't much better for fuel economy around town either, in fact might be worse!