What car to replace the 75 - Page 4

stonesfan · 4th February 2021, 21:26

Saw a gorgeous pre project 2001 Turquoise Conny SE in Ealing the other day. So inspired me to have a peep back on here and good to see plenty of life still

But to throw a car into the mix. Lexus GS250. Bought mine about 2 years ago and has turned out to be a superb buy. Some similarities with a Rover 75 in being a large, brisk and comfy saloon. Gives you some kudos as its a relatively rare car too. Of course doesn't quite have the same character as a 75 but if you want hassle free motoring from a traditional V6 petrol powered car then there's a lot to recommend about a GS250. The model range is only 2012-2013 as they are hybrid only from there on and a lot more expensive.

Before this I had an BMW E60 523i which was actually very Rover 75 like indeed including the wood pack

Sadly, loads of expensive little niggles and not hassle free motoring.

Here's my current motor:

stonesfan · 4th February 2021, 22:35

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Originally Posted by Phil th Barrow

Lexus GS for me

Yes th Toyota is a good car. I asked my garage what car should i buy next.. He said any model with taxi written on th side (Taxi drivers want a good all round reliable thing so not a bad answer).. He said all new cars are mares in one way or another. But if pushed he reckoned Audi are ok ish... So buy a Seat (cheap Audi VW) Wont tour th same but how many peeps tour these covid days.??? .

You won't regret it. Petrol only models are generally indestructible. Have a look on the Lexus UK forum. Its one of the quietest going as nothing really goes wrong so not a lot to talk about!!! The odd moan about a bit of a worn door rubber, a key fob that has a dead battery or someone needs their tyres tracking. Yeh, so things do actually go wrong from time to time especially with older cars but you get my drift.

SCP440 · 5th February 2021, 07:40

Agree on the Lexus, have a mate who had a GS400 with nearly 300,000miles on it and everything worked apart from the remote boot release. The only reason he sold it was he got a new job with a car. He put it on Ebay and he was amazed by the amount of offers and it eventually sold for £3k.

As reliable as it was service parts were expensive and it was dull to drive but very comfortable.

The Yellow Peril · 5th February 2021, 16:21

When dear old Primrose was fast approaching 100,000 miles we decided to take her out of daily use and went instead for a series of Jaguars.

My wife had an S-Type, (no pictures survive of that) then an X-Type, then an XJ6, then another S-Type (no pics of that either) then an XF Estate and now we have an F-Pace.

All of these cars except the second S-Type (2007) were nothing but trouble.

Whilst my other half was bashing her way through the Jaguar range, I bought a 2005 facelift 75 2.0 diesel, then the 2008 registered but 2004 built 75 Tourer, sold it to an enthusiast and bought a 2010 Chrysler 300C, the best Rover-like car ever made IMHO.

I replaced that in 2013 with one of the last 300c's to be sold in the UK after Fiat bought GM and immediately stopped selling Chrysler in the UK.
Fantastic cars both. Sadly In 2018, we part exchanged the 300c for the F-Pace, as we had moved out in to the sticks and wanted something with a better ground clearance.

Its a fine motor but not a patch on a Rover or the Chryslers which were superb, but all the jags had one thing in common, they are NAUGHTY WORD - uncomfortable. That would be Bl00dy uncomfortable

Primrose has just undergone a full respray and £1600 worth of mechanical repairs and will be put back into full time service when the lease is up on the F-Pace.

Francophile · 5th February 2021, 16:58

I, too, look on my V-reg 75 as a worthy target for circa£1k per year to keep her functioning.

I ask myself, " What could I buy for that annual expenditure?" and the answer seems to be "Very little". That would, inevitably, be someones cast-off, with all the niggles and consequential expenditure that prompted its disposal in the first place. No, thanks, I'll stick to my 21 year-old 'Connie' whose idiosyncrasies and faults I know.There will come a time when she is beyond retrieving, but by then I may be, also.

Derek.

Lancpudn · 7th February 2021, 08:59

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Originally Posted by Richard1973

I am thinking about a petrol Jaguar XE but the cheapest at the moment is still around £11k.
Planning on keeping the 75 for a couple of years yet though.

Get your Jaguars whilst you can before they shoot up in price as they are rumoured to be making the brand all-electric

Announcement to be made on Investor day 26th February.

https://todaynewspost.com/auto-news/...-investor-day/

kc13661 · 7th February 2021, 09:18

Due to my stupidity, I had to find a cheaper option to run around in ( insurance premiums) so four years ago I got rid of the 75 and bought a 2012 Kia Ceed 1.6 eco dynamics. I have to confess that car has served me perfectly, never missed a beat, great fuel economy cheaper insurance and zero tax per year.

However time came in November when I wanted something a bit more capable of towing the little caravan, so now the owner of a 2005 Land Rover Freelander 1 facelift with the 2.0 Td4 (M47) engine and Jatco automatic gearbox

Fuel economy, out the window
Cheap tax , out the window

But great insurance......

Discofan · 7th February 2021, 10:50

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Originally Posted by kc13661

Due to my stupidity, I had to find a cheaper option to run around in ( insurance premiums) so four years ago I got rid of the 75 and bought a 2012 Kia Ceed 1.6 eco dynamics. I have to confess that car has served me perfectly, never missed a beat, great fuel economy cheaper insurance and zero tax per year.

However time came in November when I wanted something a bit more capable of towing the little caravan, so now the owner of a 2005 Land Rover Freelander 1 facelift with the 2.0 Td4 (M47) engine and Jatco automatic gearbox

Fuel economy, out the window
Cheap tax , out the window

But great insurance......

I have never driven a more depressing soulless car than the Kia Rio I had as a "courtesy" car, horrible horrible thing.
If I was in the market for a new diesel saloon car Id be looking to a Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI 150hp. Very capable and spacious.

gnu · 7th February 2021, 11:04

I've driven many types of new rental cars cars whilst on business for short periods. Most are unmemorable, and I find myself looking at the badge on the steering wheel to remind myself what I'm driving. SUVs seem even more samey than the standard cars. The 2 models that stick out are BMW M3 (sorry) and Skoda Octavia as Disco said above. No idea what they would be like to live with long term though: reliability, servicing etc.

However, when ever I go out to buy a car an MGR comes along at stunning value compared to the mainstream makes, so I stick with our brand (which does have character - even though many dislike it!).

Steamdrivenandy · 7th February 2021, 12:33

The Skoda Scala we have is often overlooked being a sort of halfway house between the Fabia and Octavia ranges. I collected it in June and so far have only done a thousand miles or so when under our PCP schedule we should be on about 4,000 by now. On that limited experience it's a nice car, returning 43mpg (1.2 DSG petrol) with an excellent size boot for dog crate/cardboard boxes to the dump etc.

Would still like an automatic MGR estate though as a stable mate.

4th February 2021, 21:26	#31
stonesfan Loves to post Lexus GS Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Harrow Posts: 377 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Saw a gorgeous pre project 2001 Turquoise Conny SE in Ealing the other day. So inspired me to have a peep back on here and good to see plenty of life still But to throw a car into the mix. Lexus GS250. Bought mine about 2 years ago and has turned out to be a superb buy. Some similarities with a Rover 75 in being a large, brisk and comfy saloon. Gives you some kudos as its a relatively rare car too. Of course doesn't quite have the same character as a 75 but if you want hassle free motoring from a traditional V6 petrol powered car then there's a lot to recommend about a GS250. The model range is only 2012-2013 as they are hybrid only from there on and a lot more expensive. Before this I had an BMW E60 523i which was actually very Rover 75 like indeed including the wood pack Sadly, loads of expensive little niggles and not hassle free motoring. Here's my current motor: Last edited by stonesfan; 4th February 2021 at 21:33..

5th February 2021, 16:21	#34
The Yellow Peril Posted a thing or two Primrose Yellow 75 V6 Conn SE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hoar Cross, Staffordshire Posts: 1,176 Thanks: 23 Thanked 49 Times in 11 Posts	Don't buy a Jag When dear old Primrose was fast approaching 100,000 miles we decided to take her out of daily use and went instead for a series of Jaguars. My wife had an S-Type, (no pictures survive of that) then an X-Type, then an XJ6, then another S-Type (no pics of that either) then an XF Estate and now we have an F-Pace. All of these cars except the second S-Type (2007) were nothing but trouble. Whilst my other half was bashing her way through the Jaguar range, I bought a 2005 facelift 75 2.0 diesel, then the 2008 registered but 2004 built 75 Tourer, sold it to an enthusiast and bought a 2010 Chrysler 300C, the best Rover-like car ever made IMHO. I replaced that in 2013 with one of the last 300c's to be sold in the UK after Fiat bought GM and immediately stopped selling Chrysler in the UK. Fantastic cars both. Sadly In 2018, we part exchanged the 300c for the F-Pace, as we had moved out in to the sticks and wanted something with a better ground clearance. Its a fine motor but not a patch on a Rover or the Chryslers which were superb, but all the jags had one thing in common, they are NAUGHTY WORD - uncomfortable. That would be Bl00dy uncomfortable Primrose has just undergone a full respray and £1600 worth of mechanical repairs and will be put back into full time service when the lease is up on the F-Pace. Last edited by The Yellow Peril; 5th February 2021 at 16:25..

5th February 2021, 16:58	#35
Francophile Avid contributor Rover 75 2.0 V6 Connoisseur SE Saloon Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hassocks, West Sussex Posts: 194 Thanks: 51 Thanked 24 Times in 15 Posts	Money well-spent, IMHO I, too, look on my V-reg 75 as a worthy target for circa£1k per year to keep her functioning. I ask myself, " What could I buy for that annual expenditure?" and the answer seems to be "Very little". That would, inevitably, be someones cast-off, with all the niggles and consequential expenditure that prompted its disposal in the first place. No, thanks, I'll stick to my 21 year-old 'Connie' whose idiosyncrasies and faults I know.There will come a time when she is beyond retrieving, but by then I may be, also. Derek.

7th February 2021, 09:18	#37
kc13661 I really should get out more....... Freelander Td4 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Gateshead Posts: 2,332 Thanks: 704 Thanked 909 Times in 419 Posts	Freelander Due to my stupidity, I had to find a cheaper option to run around in ( insurance premiums) so four years ago I got rid of the 75 and bought a 2012 Kia Ceed 1.6 eco dynamics. I have to confess that car has served me perfectly, never missed a beat, great fuel economy cheaper insurance and zero tax per year. However time came in November when I wanted something a bit more capable of towing the little caravan, so now the owner of a 2005 Land Rover Freelander 1 facelift with the 2.0 Td4 (M47) engine and Jatco automatic gearbox Fuel economy, out the window Cheap tax , out the window But great insurance...... __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Growing old is compulsory.... Growing up is Optional

7th February 2021, 11:04	#39
gnu Gets stuck in MG ZT Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Bristol Posts: 696 Thanks: 332 Thanked 164 Times in 133 Posts	I've driven many types of new rental cars cars whilst on business for short periods. Most are unmemorable, and I find myself looking at the badge on the steering wheel to remind myself what I'm driving. SUVs seem even more samey than the standard cars. The 2 models that stick out are BMW M3 (sorry) and Skoda Octavia as Disco said above. No idea what they would be like to live with long term though: reliability, servicing etc. However, when ever I go out to buy a car an MGR comes along at stunning value compared to the mainstream makes, so I stick with our brand (which does have character - even though many dislike it!). __________________ gnu

5th February 2021, 07:40	#33
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	Agree on the Lexus, have a mate who had a GS400 with nearly 300,000miles on it and everything worked apart from the remote boot release. The only reason he sold it was he got a new job with a car. He put it on Ebay and he was amazed by the amount of offers and it eventually sold for £3k. As reliable as it was service parts were expensive and it was dull to drive but very comfortable.

7th February 2021, 12:33	#40
Steamdrivenandy Avid contributor Thinking on Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Madeley, Staffs Posts: 188 Thanks: 31 Thanked 37 Times in 25 Posts	The Skoda Scala we have is often overlooked being a sort of halfway house between the Fabia and Octavia ranges. I collected it in June and so far have only done a thousand miles or so when under our PCP schedule we should be on about 4,000 by now. On that limited experience it's a nice car, returning 43mpg (1.2 DSG petrol) with an excellent size boot for dog crate/cardboard boxes to the dump etc. Would still like an automatic MGR estate though as a stable mate. __________________ Morris 8 S2 Convertible, Fiat 500C Topolino, 105E Anglia, 1071 Austin Cooper S, MK 3 Cortina, Mk 2 Escorts, Renault 6, Renault 12, Maestro, Talbot Alpine, Citroen BX19, Vauxhall Carltons, Ford Mondeos, RAV4, Volvo 850, Octavia Est., Yaris Verso, Transit Camper, Adria motorhome, Kia Sorento, Kia Cee'd Est., Volvo V70, Yeti, Skoda Scala but where will it end?