Is the 75 really a Grandad car? - Page 2

Si-monogram · 10th March 2016, 09:24

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Originally Posted by RPWC

I agree with you Lee, our car cost me less than a grand, and it does 3 miles a day during the week commuting.
Even at weekends it doesn't go far, apart from when we hitch the caravan up and go on holiday, so to'pay £2/300 per month for a car to stand in a car park all day then drive the mile and a half home, is wasted money. If the wife was doing 80/100 miles per week, then perhaps a newer car would be more practical, but the new cars just don't have the feel and look of the 75. Walnut,chrome and leather,compared to black plastic? I know what my choice would be.
There is of course the likes of Jaguar and other top marques that use the walnut trim, if you can afford to buy one

And let's face it, most of those are company cars or on hp. I like owning my cars rather than some greedy finance company.

MrWill75V6 · 10th March 2016, 09:27

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Originally Posted by RPWC

I agree with you Lee, our car cost me less than a grand, and it does 3 miles a day during the week commuting.
Even at weekends it doesn't go far, apart from when we hitch the caravan up and go on holiday, so to'pay £2/300 per month for a car to stand in a car park all day then drive the mile and a half home, is wasted money. If the wife was doing 80/100 miles per week, then perhaps a newer car would be more practical, but the new cars just don't have the feel and look of the 75. Walnut,chrome and leather,compared to black plastic? I know what my choice would be.
There is of course the likes of Jaguar and other top marques that use the walnut trim, if you can afford to buy one

I do about 15000 miles a year in mine and it's still reliable. The only major issue has been the clutch cylinders needing replacement. Older cars can be far more reliable than most people think. But true about the walnut vs black plastic, everything else in my price range felt like a major downgrade so I decided to pay the repairs and stick with my Rover

Smurf73 · 10th March 2016, 09:30

I am already having the mickey took out if me and I haven't even picked it up, I do enjoy the banter though.

I have had links sent to me referring to tartan rugs, flat caps and even the Top Gear episode where they re-badged the Fiat Multipa into a Rover.

The funny thing is though, I am a Grandad.

bilzin · 10th March 2016, 09:33

Don't give a monkey's chuff what is said about me n my 75 cos I always remember the old saying....

The only thing worse than being talked about is...NOT being talked about

Rev Jules · 10th March 2016, 09:37

They can call it what they like, to me it a King size bed on wheels it is that comfortable, always get admiring glances and more often than not compliments.
It might be a Diesel but being a 160 upgrade it can hold its own with a lot of other cars.

Rev Jules.

Smurf73 · 10th March 2016, 09:48

I have been through the new car every few years and what was the final straw was sitting down working out how much it cost me a month for the last one. Just the depreciation and finance cost me £400 a month for a car that is no where near as nice a place to be as the 75.

I bought an old Citroen as a my dog,supermarket, work car and quids in. I can run two cars for less than one new car cost me.

I thought about an S-Type but preferred the Rover when I started looking into the cars.

Si-monogram · 10th March 2016, 09:56

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Originally Posted by Rev Jules

They can call it what they like, to me it a King size bed on wheels it is that comfortable, always get admiring glances and more often than not compliments.
It might be a Diesel but being a 160 upgrade it can hold its own with a lot of other cars.

Rev Jules.

Does the 160 map really make a difference? My old 75 was a 135 xpower tuned lump

maxxpump · 10th March 2016, 10:03

I wish I had my 75 at 19 but would have never afforded the insurance on it! Would have been much more comfortable than my Fiesta!

maxxpump · 10th March 2016, 10:03

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Originally Posted by MR190

Does the 160 map really make a difference? My old 75 was a 135 xpower tuned lump

Damn right it does! Its made my car like a new car! It was 116BHP before so can't compare to the 135 Xpower map, but my car was sluggish to say the lest before and now it really can leave some shocked drivers in it wake!

frankson · 10th March 2016, 10:13

I'm 54 and I enjoy the look on people's faces when I drive my 75 into Waitrose car park, window wound down and ASAP Rocky or Lil Wayne playing upon the wireless set.

10th March 2016, 09:33	#14
bilzin Avid contributor Rover 75 V6 Connoisseur Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Swindon Posts: 113 Thanks: 80 Thanked 49 Times in 18 Posts	Water off a ......... Don't give a monkey's chuff what is said about me n my 75 cos I always remember the old saying.... The only thing worse than being talked about is...NOT being talked about __________________ Make Yarmouth great again

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maxxpump Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Brighton Posts: 1,786 Thanks: 215 Thanked 244 Times in 205 Posts	I wish I had my 75 at 19 but would have never afforded the insurance on it! Would have been much more comfortable than my Fiesta! __________________ Mods done: 160 upgrade, EGR bypass, Viton "O" rings, Fitted 16" unions, cleaned manifold, uprated air filter, fog lights, better bulbs, upgraded ICE and full speaker set up.

10th March 2016, 09:30	#13
Smurf73 Regular poster Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Nottingham Posts: 64 Thanks: 40 Thanked 43 Times in 20 Posts	I am already having the mickey took out if me and I haven't even picked it up, I do enjoy the banter though. I have had links sent to me referring to tartan rugs, flat caps and even the Top Gear episode where they re-badged the Fiat Multipa into a Rover. The funny thing is though, I am a Grandad.

10th March 2016, 09:37	#15
Rev Jules This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer+ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Radcliffe on Trent Posts: 10,711 Thanks: 7,308 Thanked 3,929 Times in 2,051 Posts	They can call it what they like, to me it a King size bed on wheels it is that comfortable, always get admiring glances and more often than not compliments. It might be a Diesel but being a 160 upgrade it can hold its own with a lot of other cars. Rev Jules.

10th March 2016, 09:48	#16
Smurf73 Regular poster Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Nottingham Posts: 64 Thanks: 40 Thanked 43 Times in 20 Posts	I have been through the new car every few years and what was the final straw was sitting down working out how much it cost me a month for the last one. Just the depreciation and finance cost me £400 a month for a car that is no where near as nice a place to be as the 75. I bought an old Citroen as a my dog,supermarket, work car and quids in. I can run two cars for less than one new car cost me. I thought about an S-Type but preferred the Rover when I started looking into the cars.

10th March 2016, 10:13	#20
frankson Avid contributor Rover 75 saloon auto KV6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: portsmouth Posts: 207 Thanks: 462 Thanked 88 Times in 48 Posts	I'm 54 and I enjoy the look on people's faces when I drive my 75 into Waitrose car park, window wound down and ASAP Rocky or Lil Wayne playing upon the wireless set.