average age of the 75 driver - Page 2

FLYING BANANA · 28th August 2018, 20:04

It's only a number. You are old as you feel.

paul d · 28th August 2018, 20:07

Bought mine at 60, now 65 but don't consider myself to be in the pipe & slippers brigade.

Regards

Paul

Dorchester2 · 28th August 2018, 20:23

I'd got my first Rover (214Gsi, sorry! My parents car) when 45.
I bought my second (a 25, sorry again, but my wife broke the 214...) when 62.
Finally My 75 when 64, last year.
But I wish I'd bought the latter far much sooner, sorry for the last time!

tantallon · 28th August 2018, 20:27

First Rover at 18 Now 57

Groundsman Willie · 28th August 2018, 20:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by 75v6russ

macafee2
why is it seen as an old mans car?
all the toys reasonably quick?
i had an audi s8 very quick nice toys but no one ever said i was an old man
i cant get my head round it

russ

Wasn't there a joke at the time that when Rover launched the 25, 45 and 75 that they were the target ages of the buyers

Bogbrush82 · 28th August 2018, 20:31

Was 35 when I got Tarquin, and always wanted my first car to be a Rover.

Old man's car? It's just another form of badge snobbery that I detest.

75v6russ · 28th August 2018, 20:44

why does everyone wait till,hold on im 60 must buy a rover 75,im seen as old now so thats the car for me,drop links front arms bushes rusty brake lines leaky boot air bag light on foggy headlamps and oh dear my floor pan is so full of water ive taken up growing rice in it,nla at rimmers nearest t4 chap is only 140 miles away,
underneath is rusty as the fourth bridge
but i bought a clay bar today,it shines lovely,£90 to fill it up that lasts 5 mins
then my wife hands me the window switch,in mid journey you need to sort that out

i love it will keep it going and at 137000 i dont care,money or not my car will never go to the squash man

russ

Heddy · 28th August 2018, 20:56

I read up on 75's for almost 12 mths before I bought one. I was 60 then, wanted a little comfort in my 'old age'

Had to be a diesel 'cos they're cheap to run. I'm 65 next week, I think the current car is my 4th 75. Still enjoying the comfort (and the economy) but it's getting harder each year to climb in and out of it.

DerekS · 28th August 2018, 21:06

Non smoker Omega .

Mike Trident · 28th August 2018, 21:50

I am 59 now, Got mine when I was 57.

Yep, it's an old man's car, my wife doesn't like it for that very reason.

I think it's because of the old style interior, walnut, leather etc, not exactly trendy is it?

The only issue for an old man's car is it's quite low to get in and out of.

28th August 2018, 20:04	#11
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28th August 2018, 20:07	#12
paul d Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon & Saab 93 'vert Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: coventry Posts: 1,378 Thanks: 199 Thanked 204 Times in 162 Posts	Bought mine at 60, now 65 but don't consider myself to be in the pipe & slippers brigade. Regards Paul __________________ The Colour WAS CELESTIAL...! Meanwhile Back At The Ranch...!!!

28th August 2018, 20:23	#13
Dorchester2 incurable Rover addict Rover 75 Saloon V6 2.5 1999 - Rover 25 1.4 2002 - Rover 214i cab 1994 - Rover P5b coupe 1968 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bioule. South West of France. Posts: 1,643 Thanks: 612 Thanked 385 Times in 223 Posts	I'd got my first Rover (214Gsi, sorry! My parents car) when 45. I bought my second (a 25, sorry again, but my wife broke the 214...) when 62. Finally My 75 when 64, last year. But I wish I'd bought the latter far much sooner, sorry for the last time! __________________ Rover 75 V6 2.5 Auto Connie born 1 July 1999, 24 kOhms resistor, 10 kOhms manual starter, full E85, modified airbox, full derestricted SS exhaust line, power & torque remap -> 202 bhp This vehicle was the 7,517th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1,190th 75 2.5 V6 Contemporary to be made out of 8,214 This vehicle was the 2,032nd 75 in Atlantic Blue Pearlescent (code: JEY) to be made out of 2,572 Atlantic Blue Pearlescent 75s

28th August 2018, 20:31	#16
Bogbrush82 I really should get out more....... BMW X3 2.0D Join Date: May 2017 Location: Tipton Posts: 2,383 Thanks: 51 Thanked 765 Times in 421 Posts	Was 35 when I got Tarquin, and always wanted my first car to be a Rover. Old man's car? It's just another form of badge snobbery that I detest. __________________ Current car: BMW x3 2.0d (The one with the M47 engine!) Rolled off the line on December 14th, 2004.

28th August 2018, 21:50	#20
Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	I am 59 now, Got mine when I was 57. Yep, it's an old man's car, my wife doesn't like it for that very reason. I think it's because of the old style interior, walnut, leather etc, not exactly trendy is it? The only issue for an old man's car is it's quite low to get in and out of. __________________ Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual) 160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control. BORN Tuesday, 5th October 2004 @ 12:35:52 This vehicle was the 104,679th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 3,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 12,440th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s

28th August 2018, 20:27	#14
tantallon Gets stuck in ROVER 75 SALOON Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Peterborough Posts: 597 Thanks: 386 Thanked 316 Times in 144 Posts	First Rover at 18 Now 57

28th August 2018, 20:44	#17
75v6russ Regular poster 75 saloon Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: dunstable Posts: 71 Thanks: 28 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	why does everyone wait till,hold on im 60 must buy a rover 75,im seen as old now so thats the car for me,drop links front arms bushes rusty brake lines leaky boot air bag light on foggy headlamps and oh dear my floor pan is so full of water ive taken up growing rice in it,nla at rimmers nearest t4 chap is only 140 miles away, underneath is rusty as the fourth bridge but i bought a clay bar today,it shines lovely,£90 to fill it up that lasts 5 mins then my wife hands me the window switch,in mid journey you need to sort that out i love it will keep it going and at 137000 i dont care,money or not my car will never go to the squash man russ

28th August 2018, 20:56	#18
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	I read up on 75's for almost 12 mths before I bought one. I was 60 then, wanted a little comfort in my 'old age' Had to be a diesel 'cos they're cheap to run. I'm 65 next week, I think the current car is my 4th 75. Still enjoying the comfort (and the economy) but it's getting harder each year to climb in and out of it.

28th August 2018, 21:06	#19
DerekS Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Malpas Posts: 1,526 Thanks: 34 Thanked 118 Times in 89 Posts	Non smoker Omega .