It's not a NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- Jag!

[AndrewPorter]

Originally Posted by tourerfogey

'I think it's the way people assume a jag is the preferred car and had to settle for a 75.'

There's nothing wrong with being a poor man.

I chose my tourer over an X type estate. Money did not come into it.

[mantianak]

I think I've learnt a lesson from all the input on this thread.

A person comparing a car will compare it to one they are familiar with. I am a happy owner of a 75, therefore familiar with one, then I would compare a jag to a 75 rather than the opposite.
I think cars such as 75's, Jag's, Bently's, ect, are rebirths of what are already classics. A classic design made contemporary in a rebirth, retaining the traditional car style but in a modern form. Newer mould breaking cars such as the new Civic, Smart car, frog-car (what ever it's called), they all boast a new break-beat design and are brave attempts to create a classic (as the mini did). A difference being some cars breaks the mould by new models (Smart car) and others by a new generation of an existing model (Civic). A new, previously unrealised model would be a gamble; the car could flop or prosper.

Anyway, I’m starting to ramble. Rover managed to grab the best of both worlds!

[JP53]

Originally Posted by mantianak

Time to vent some frustration on here!

There are two things, one frustrating and the other amusing.

It's happened a few times now. I go into a shop and ask about a part or whatever and the bloke asks what kind of car do I have and I tell the honest truth, "Rover 75".
"Oh nice! That's similar to a jag isn't it?"
This is the part where I have to be polite but really want to tell him to **** off!
It's not a Jag, if I wanted a Jag I would have bought a Jag.

Anybody else get annoyed with the Jag issue?


The other funny thing is the amount of people say "Hey, mate! You left your lights on."

I always answer "Yes Jags do look like 75's"
When I owned an MGC people always used to say "nice MGB mate" and when I took my ZT in to have brake and tyre check the technician asked me if that was my 75 on the ramp! I resisted the urge to look out of the viewing bay window and say "what 75 is that then?"

So to recap:-

My current 75 is an X type Jag
My ZT was a 75
My wife's ZR is a 25
My wifes 25 was a 400
Lad wants a ZS so that will be a 45
Rovers will be Roewe 750's (or what ever they are called when they hit iur shores)

John

[Z135T]

back end of 75 similar to Rolls Silver Seraph don't you think ?

[sydneymj]

1) I wonder how many Jaguar owners are asked if their car is a Rover 75?

2) Imagine how many Jaguar XK Coupe are asked if their car looks like a Hyundai Coupe (Seperated at birth?)


Malcolm

[maxi_crawf]

Originally Posted by Mike

Always remember, the 75 came first

Exactly!! so I tell people that the jag looks a bit like the 75 that they wish they had bought
I also usually find that the occasional 'sniffy' type soon shuts up when they get a lift in the car, I smile and sit up straight everytime I get in
maxi_crawf

[yp53]

Originally Posted by Z135T

back end of 75 similar to Rolls Silver Seraph don't you think ?

You mean the back end of a RR Silver Seraph is similar to a 75...

(and yes, I'm inclined to agree - looks a bit clumsy on the roller though)

[Jontie]

Tourerfogey,
You missed out the best bit!! Mine old man always used to say " There's nothing wrong with being hard up, but there's no point bragging about it!!!!"

[Skud Kid]

Someone once said to me isnt that a poor mans jag, my reply was simple

Yes maybe but its my limosine, see you when you walking in the rain

[GreyGhost]

Originally Posted by Skud Kid

Someone once said to me isnt that a poor mans jag, my reply was simple

Yes maybe but its my limosine, see you when you walking in the rain

Nice response

At £20K-£30K pre crash price a shot they are not the poor mans anything. They are in a class of their own, and what class.