I learned something new...

Ravinder · 19th August 2016, 14:12

I only found out yesterday that when I have the cruise control on, if I flick the switch up it increases the speed and sets it on cruise.......

I never knew this before as I had never previously flicked the switch more then once. Only to set the speed. Am I the only one?

MWMan · 19th August 2016, 14:20

I have used mine for this since I got the car, but unlike other cars I have had with cruise, it doesn't let you reduce the speed in the same way. Wish it did, I love cruise (bad knee), but I wish I could drive along using the steering wheel control like the accelerator pedal.

Ravinder · 19th August 2016, 18:51

Yeah, I always wondered that too. It doesn't bother me too much that I can flick the bottom switch and wait for the car to reduce speed before deactivating cruise again. I do like the fact that you can use the switch to retain the previous speed again. Very handy.

Lancpudn · 19th August 2016, 19:02

In over 40 years of driving & all the numerous cars I've owned in that time I've never ever used the cruise control or A/C in any of those cars including my 75

keithst24 · 19th August 2016, 19:07

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Originally Posted by Lancpudn

In over 40 years of driving & all the numerous cars I've owned in that time I've never ever used the cruise control or A/C in any of those cars including my 75

I picked up my Tourer a couple of week's ago and asked the seller if the heated seats and sports mode on auto box were all OK...he said ''I dont know ..never tried them''.........They were fine all working...just show's you some Toy's don't get used

Lancpudn · 19th August 2016, 19:10

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Originally Posted by keithst24

I picked up my Tourer a couple of week's ago and asked the seller if the heated seats and sports mode on auto box were all OK...he said ''I dont know ..never tried them''.........They were fine all working...just show's you some Toy's don't get used

LOL those are two more things to add to the list

grivas · 6th September 2016, 13:33

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Originally Posted by keithst24

I picked up my Tourer a couple of week's ago and asked the seller if the heated seats and sports mode on auto box were all OK...he said ''I dont know ..never tried them''.........They were fine all working...just show's you some Toy's don't get used

Heated seats must admit not something I would be concerned about, better have more useful information easily accessible and visible, e.g oil pressure and temperature, coolant temperature, accurate digital fuel gauge, accurate digital tyre pressure gauge, get the idea, most extras are expensive gimmicks.

Trade it all in for good quality parts made by people who know how to build things with proper materials, and with longevity built in, e.g. my Pentax LX film camera is now 30 years old, it was designed and built in Japan, and still works as well as the day it left the factory, cost then, 700 of your British pounds, a small fortune, a months salary then, yea I know a frightening experience. A modern Pentax DSLR recently purchased 500 of your same British pounds, 'assembled in the Philippines' build quality not as good will be pleased if it lasts half as long, you see modern electronics have destroyed engineering, just as Hollywood has destroyed 'method acting', and therefore acting as such.

macafee2 · 20th August 2016, 20:14

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Originally Posted by Lancpudn

In over 40 years of driving & all the numerous cars I've owned in that time I've never ever used the cruise control or A/C in any of those cars including my 75

why?

macafee2

marinabrian · 20th August 2016, 20:16

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Originally Posted by macafee2

why?

macafee2

Cos they''re dangerous

Cruise control and aircon are nice trinkets, but I prefer the windows all wound down personally, and a bit of wood wedging the accelerator pedal to the seat

Brian

Dallas · 21st August 2016, 10:54

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Originally Posted by Lancpudn

In over 40 years of driving & all the numerous cars I've owned in that time I've never ever used the cruise control or A/C in any of those cars including my 75

Lol

You and me both Ian.

I've had 40+ vehicles over the years, many with cruise control and AC, but! I have never used either option. SWMBO now Galaxy has cruise control and aircon, and we never use either.

Partly the reason is... I'm not a fan of cruise control, and the AC makes you feel ill.

19th August 2016, 14:12	#1
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19th August 2016, 18:51	#3
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,037 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	Yeah, I always wondered that too. It doesn't bother me too much that I can flick the bottom switch and wait for the car to reduce speed before deactivating cruise again. I do like the fact that you can use the switch to retain the previous speed again. Very handy. __________________ Wanted - Indian bride. Cash waiting. (All sorted - bargain) First name and forum name: Ravinder Rover 75 2.0 CDT Connoisseur SE 116 (160 remap) Royal Blue (JFM) This vehicle was the 50,481st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 2,238th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 5,002nd 75 in Royal Blue (code: JFM) to be made out of 14,420 Royal Blue 75s

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MWMan Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Bishop's Stortford Posts: 418 Thanks: 210 Thanked 289 Times in 124 Posts	I have used mine for this since I got the car, but unlike other cars I have had with cruise, it doesn't let you reduce the speed in the same way. Wish it did, I love cruise (bad knee), but I wish I could drive along using the steering wheel control like the accelerator pedal.