Reversing the Rover 75 - Page 2

suzublu · 2nd November 2011, 16:45

I prefer the sensors,I did have a camera fitted,but found myself looking at the screen to the detriment of the mirrors

Found myself at all sorts of angles

simdel1 · 2nd November 2011, 16:58

I have parking sensors on mine. It was an essential requirement when I was shopping around for a 75 because I'd heard the stories. Have a look at the back of any rover 75 without parking sensors and count the number of scratches and dents

With the parking sensors I find the car quite easy to park. It's not as easy as my ickle fiesta, but I don't find it that hard. I have to admit that I do park it entirely with the mirrors though. I don't bother looking back because I know I'll see nothing!

carguy143 · 2nd November 2011, 17:15

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Originally Posted by simdel1

I have parking sensors on mine. It was an essential requirement when I was shopping around for a 75 because I'd heard the stories. Have a look at the back of any rover 75 without parking sensors and count the number of scratches and dents

With the parking sensors I find the car quite easy to park. It's not as easy as my ickle fiesta, but I don't find it that hard. I have to admit that I do park it entirely with the mirrors though. I don't bother looking back because I know I'll see nothing!

Mine has parking sensors and the previous owner still managed to take a chunk out of the rear bumper.

People are right though, the high sloping rear window does make rear visibility difficult but i used to drive vans and worked as a delivery driver getting in to some tight spots so it isn't really an issue for me.

Rik.

Andy K · 2nd November 2011, 17:28

they are not an easy car to reverse, as the rear window is like a letter box.

Reversing sensors should have been stand on more models !

chrissyboy · 2nd November 2011, 18:56

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Originally Posted by simdel1

I have parking sensors on mine. It was an essential requirement when I was shopping around for a 75 because I'd heard the stories. Have a look at the back of any rover 75 without parking sensors and count the number of scratches and dents

With the parking sensors I find the car quite easy to park. It's not as easy as my ickle fiesta, but I don't find it that hard. I have to admit that I do park it entirely with the mirrors though. I don't bother looking back because I know I'll see nothing!

i have both parking sensors and parking camera ,, but my car ends up with straches and digs from other people pulling out

so its not always the driver of the 75

HarryM1BYT · 2nd November 2011, 19:16

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Originally Posted by simdel1

With the parking sensors I find the car quite easy to park. It's not as easy as my ickle fiesta, but I don't find it that hard. I have to admit that I do park it entirely with the mirrors though. I don't bother looking back because I know I'll see nothing!

Must confess, I have always only ever used mirrors for reversing. Get a good look at the situation as you drive up, then reverse in using mirrors. I do like having parking sensors fitted though, with them you can park just inches away from an object and maximise your ability to get into a small space when parallel parking - they take the guessing or judgement out of the situation.

My last car lacked them, so I fitted some I ordered from HK. £15 four sensors, bleeper and a little LED display, so you knew where an obstruction was located.

starbug2 · 2nd November 2011, 19:37

i drive lorries so moving the 75 is easy

but then it is a tourer , never driven a saloon

stormbind · 2nd November 2011, 20:31

I agree. The Rover 75 is a really hard car to reverse.

I dread reverse parallel parking my saloon (I have no problem with other cars). The head rests, both front and back, and small rear window... the driver relies on memory. I am scared of people walking behind while I'm reversing

... and the 75 has wider hips around the rear wheel arches so when your near side wing mirror suggests its near the curb, its probably not!

... and mine doesn't have reverse sensors either.

On the other hand, it is easier than a lot of cars to position on narrow roads at speed. Its a good car...

Dragrad · 2nd November 2011, 22:50

Parking sensors are the only way to park a 75 (esp the Tourer).... Rear -view mirror shows other vehicles/objects closer than they are, and wing mirrors show other vehicles/objects further than they are. (or is that the other way round.... ? Whatever...)...... Why?

Sometimes I think it would be a good idea to fit front end parking sensors as well

cabbers · 2nd November 2011, 23:01

i have never had a problem reversing a rover 75 or a mg zt, when i worked at my old job i used to reverse a customers 75 into the unit and reverse it into the middle of the ramps with no problems, the worse car i have found to reverse is the jaguar xj as you cant see the rear ofthe car at all

2nd November 2011, 16:58	#12
simdel1 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connoisseur SE CDTi, Porsche 944 Lux, MGF Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Stamford Posts: 1,088 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	I have parking sensors on mine. It was an essential requirement when I was shopping around for a 75 because I'd heard the stories. Have a look at the back of any rover 75 without parking sensors and count the number of scratches and dents With the parking sensors I find the car quite easy to park. It's not as easy as my ickle fiesta, but I don't find it that hard. I have to admit that I do park it entirely with the mirrors though. I don't bother looking back because I know I'll see nothing! __________________ Simon The Simdel1 Fleet: http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/447/sigmgf.png

2nd November 2011, 19:37	#17
starbug2 This is my second home Silver Rover 75 Tourer Club SE CDTI + MGF 1.8 in BRG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: EARL SHILTON Posts: 5,937 Thanks: 235 Thanked 144 Times in 108 Posts	i drive lorries so moving the 75 is easy but then it is a tourer , never driven a saloon __________________ Membership No. 7576 now with 2020 MG ZS 1Lt TURBO engine with automatic 6 speed gearbox to help keep the 75 and MG F going as long as possible

2nd November 2011, 20:31	#18
stormbind Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Guildford & Ipswich Posts: 178 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I agree. The Rover 75 is a really hard car to reverse. I dread reverse parallel parking my saloon (I have no problem with other cars). The head rests, both front and back, and small rear window... the driver relies on memory. I am scared of people walking behind while I'm reversing ... and the 75 has wider hips around the rear wheel arches so when your near side wing mirror suggests its near the curb, its probably not! ... and mine doesn't have reverse sensors either. On the other hand, it is easier than a lot of cars to position on narrow roads at speed. Its a good car... Last edited by stormbind; 2nd November 2011 at 20:36..

2nd November 2011, 22:50	#19
Dragrad This is my second home *None DROWNED** Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cardigan Posts: 33,339 Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 1,664 Times in 1,081 Posts	Parking sensors are the only way to park a 75 (esp the Tourer).... Rear -view mirror shows other vehicles/objects closer than they are, and wing mirrors show other vehicles/objects further than they are. (or is that the other way round.... ? Whatever...)...... Why? Sometimes I think it would be a good idea to fit front end parking sensors as well __________________ Andrew Ich Dien Problem solving is... lateral thinking SEARCH FIRST ...ASK LATER...

2nd November 2011, 16:45	#11
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,922 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	I prefer the sensors,I did have a camera fitted,but found myself looking at the screen to the detriment of the mirrors Found myself at all sorts of angles

2nd November 2011, 17:28	#14
Andy K Avid contributor 75 Saloon petrol 2.5 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: England Posts: 193 Thanks: 11 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	they are not an easy car to reverse, as the rear window is like a letter box. Reversing sensors should have been stand on more models !

2nd November 2011, 23:01	#20
cabbers Retired 62-reg Suzuki SX4 SZ5 1.6i AWD / 07-reg Audi S3 2.0 T FSI Quattro Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Darlaston Posts: 1,706 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i have never had a problem reversing a rover 75 or a mg zt, when i worked at my old job i used to reverse a customers 75 into the unit and reverse it into the middle of the ramps with no problems, the worse car i have found to reverse is the jaguar xj as you cant see the rear ofthe car at all