What a difference !

MWMan · 6th August 2019, 04:11

Just come onto the site this morning as usual, and it has made me realise the vast difference between this forum and other car forums.

My daughter in law has a 2014 Nissan Qashqai (or cash and carry as my son calls it). She has recently been having various faults come up, which she has been trying to get resolved at a local garage, without having to go to Nissan. They have had no luck, so she has borrowed my car for work, and I told her I would look into it.

So........... first step, read the faults on a code reader and go onto the user forums to see what other owners have experienced. Guess what. Lots of queries posted regarding the same faults, but not one response with what caused the fault they had, or any fix.

I assume they all took it to Nissan in the end to get fixed, but didn't post back any of their experiences to help others.

As I said at the beginning................ What a difference.

Mike Trident · 6th August 2019, 04:38

I have said this once before, it is the strength of the club's and forums that dictate if an old car will survive or not. If there is no forum back up they will just disappear.

This forum has a very strong following and is full of very knowledgeable members. I sometimes wonder if it's because generally the members are an older age group. By this I mean, we are from a generation of people who aren't afraid to roll up the sleeves and fix things themselves.

Generally speaking, from the younger people I know, they have very little mechanical knowledge. They seem to have no idea on what goes on under the bonnet. They just take it to a garage to be fixed.

Because of this, forums for some brands of vehicles just tend to be social forums. The conversations seem to be more about what colour there next one will be, which is the best garage to go to for the best part ex deals etc etc.

Sorry to all the younger end of members on this forum, it's not aimed at you. It's just generally how I see it.

macafee2 · 6th August 2019, 06:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by MWMan

Just come onto the site this morning as usual, and it has made me realise the vast difference between this forum and other car forums.

My daughter in law has a 2014 Nissan Qashqai (or cash and carry as my son calls it). She has recently been having various faults come up, which she has been trying to get resolved at a local garage, without having to go to Nissan. They have had no luck, so she has borrowed my car for work, and I told her I would look into it.

So........... first step, read the faults on a code reader and go onto the user forums to see what other owners have experienced. Guess what. Lots of queries posted regarding the same faults, but not one response with what caused the fault they had, or any fix.

I assume they all took it to Nissan in the end to get fixed, but didn't post back any of their experiences to help others.

As I said at the beginning................ What a difference.

I had same experience with a BMW X3, in the end I posted the question here and got the answer.
No end to the talents here.

I belong to a caravan forum. They are so negative when people ask how to do things, this forum, you get told how to do something.

as you say, the difference is amazing.

macafee2

victorgte · 6th August 2019, 06:56

I had a Scimitar GTE for 13 years and found the forum outstanding for advice and solutions.
When a neighbour had a problem with her 07 plate Renault Clio I found the solution on a YouTube video. Sheer luck really to find one posted by an individual who has decided to share his experience with his Clio.
It is a rare thing indeed to have a fully active forum relying on contributions from like minded people with a common aim. I’ve used other forums and they are truly dreadful as the OP has intimidated.

BigAde · 6th August 2019, 08:47

Couldn't have said it better. I've lost count of the number of times people on here have gone out of their way to help me out with problems I've had, and honestly, without that help I would certainly not have persevered with the car for half as long as I have. There surely wouldn't be so many 75/ZT cars on the road today it wasn't for the members of this club. I have been a member of 4-5 other car forums over the years (won't name them), but none even come close to the friendliness and general expertise shown here.

roverbarmy · 6th August 2019, 08:55

I have had several Rovers and have found the Rover forums to be packed with like minded people who not only want to own and drive the marque but also are willing to get stuck in and fix/maintain them, whilst often helping other like minded folk to do the same. Thank you to all for the help and advice that I have received over the years on this and other Rover forums.

ALPACA · 6th August 2019, 09:59

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Originally Posted by MWMan

Just come onto the site this morning as usual, and it has made me realise the vast difference between this forum and other car forums.

Totally agree. I have previously been on a number of forums, mainly do do with my motorcycle days, and always found there to be an unhealthy amount of inflated egos, and members becoming aggressive or agitated over tiny things....

Here, I have always found the knowledge and helpful attitude of other members to be simply second to none. I am not mechanically minded in any way, and have been helped so many times over the years by others here, and although I don't have much to post, I do have much to learn and be grateful for. I could not have kept my 75's on the road over the last decade and more if not for this forum and it's fountain of wisdom and friendly people.

jeremy · 6th August 2019, 10:01

I found myself in email conversation this morning with the wonderful Arctic about handbrake compensators on an MGF!

MSS · 6th August 2019, 10:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Trident

I have said this once before, it is the strength of the club's and forums that dictate if an old car will survive or not. If there is no forum back up they will just disappear.

This forum has a very strong following and is full of very knowledgeable members. I sometimes wonder if it's because generally the members are an older age group. By this I mean, we are from a generation of people who aren't afraid to roll up the sleeves and fix things themselves.

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I agree with the above. The forum for the Vauxhall Omega is exactly the same as this in terms of the knowledge base. There is nothing for which an answer cannot be found on the Omega Owners forum.

stevestrat · 6th August 2019, 10:17

Mate of mine had bother with a Peugeot 407 diesel he used as a private hire taxi (kept dropping into limp mode) so I had a look on numerous Peugeot forums for him. Everybody posting problems but unlike here nobody was posting solutions.

6th August 2019, 04:11	#1
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	What a difference ! Just come onto the site this morning as usual, and it has made me realise the vast difference between this forum and other car forums. My daughter in law has a 2014 Nissan Qashqai (or cash and carry as my son calls it). She has recently been having various faults come up, which she has been trying to get resolved at a local garage, without having to go to Nissan. They have had no luck, so she has borrowed my car for work, and I told her I would look into it. So........... first step, read the faults on a code reader and go onto the user forums to see what other owners have experienced. Guess what. Lots of queries posted regarding the same faults, but not one response with what caused the fault they had, or any fix. I assume they all took it to Nissan in the end to get fixed, but didn't post back any of their experiences to help others. As I said at the beginning................ What a difference.

6th August 2019, 04:38	#2
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 have said this once before, it is the strength of the club's and forums that dictate if an old car will survive or not. If there is no forum back up they will just disappear. This forum has a very strong following and is full of very knowledgeable members. I sometimes wonder if it's because generally the members are an older age group. By this I mean, we are from a generation of people who aren't afraid to roll up the sleeves and fix things themselves. Generally speaking, from the younger people I know, they have very little mechanical knowledge. They seem to have no idea on what goes on under the bonnet. They just take it to a garage to be fixed. Because of this, forums for some brands of vehicles just tend to be social forums. The conversations seem to be more about what colour there next one will be, which is the best garage to go to for the best part ex deals etc etc. Sorry to all the younger end of members on this forum, it's not aimed at you. It's just generally how I see it. __________________ 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

6th August 2019, 06:56	#4
victorgte I really should get out more....... MGTF, MGZT, Range Rover Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 2,802 Thanks: 395 Thanked 633 Times in 446 Posts	I had a Scimitar GTE for 13 years and found the forum outstanding for advice and solutions. When a neighbour had a problem with her 07 plate Renault Clio I found the solution on a YouTube video. Sheer luck really to find one posted by an individual who has decided to share his experience with his Clio. It is a rare thing indeed to have a fully active forum relying on contributions from like minded people with a common aim. I’ve used other forums and they are truly dreadful as the OP has intimidated. __________________ MG TF 135, MG ZT, Range Rover P38 Last edited by victorgte; 6th August 2019 at 11:10..

6th August 2019, 08:55	#6
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	I have had several Rovers and have found the Rover forums to be packed with like minded people who not only want to own and drive the marque but also are willing to get stuck in and fix/maintain them, whilst often helping other like minded folk to do the same. Thank you to all for the help and advice that I have received over the years on this and other Rover forums. __________________ Oil in my veins!

6th August 2019, 10:17	#10
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,462 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Mate of mine had bother with a Peugeot 407 diesel he used as a private hire taxi (kept dropping into limp mode) so I had a look on numerous Peugeot forums for him. Everybody posting problems but unlike here nobody was posting solutions. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

6th August 2019, 08:47	#5
BigAde Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T+ 135 CDTi Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,502 Thanks: 511 Thanked 224 Times in 178 Posts	Couldn't have said it better. I've lost count of the number of times people on here have gone out of their way to help me out with problems I've had, and honestly, without that help I would certainly not have persevered with the car for half as long as I have. There surely wouldn't be so many 75/ZT cars on the road today it wasn't for the members of this club. I have been a member of 4-5 other car forums over the years (won't name them), but none even come close to the friendliness and general expertise shown here.

6th August 2019, 10:01	#8
jeremy Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: May 2013 Location: Limerick Posts: 106 Thanks: 71 Thanked 24 Times in 16 Posts	I found myself in email conversation this morning with the wonderful Arctic about handbrake compensators on an MGF!