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Old 8th April 2018, 19:15   #1
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Which 75's are the best.... Longbridge vs Cowley?
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Old 8th April 2018, 19:20   #2
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Old 8th April 2018, 19:23   #3
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Well, Cowley people will say Cowley whereas Longbridge folk wilk say Longbridge.
Personally I would say ZT
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Old 8th April 2018, 19:28   #4
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Well, Cowley people will say Cowley whereas Longbridge folk wilk say Longbridge.
Personally I would say ZT
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Old 8th April 2018, 19:42   #5
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Which 75's are the best.... Longbridge vs Cowley?
longbridge cause it has some little upgrades and got but cowley has some stuff rover stop making at longbridge

but i think longbridge
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Old 8th April 2018, 19:45   #6
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I agree with Simondi
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Old 8th April 2018, 19:56   #7
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ZT's weren't built at Cowley so no contest
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Old 8th April 2018, 19:58   #8
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ZT's weren't built at Cowley so no contest
OK Longbridge
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Old 8th April 2018, 19:59   #9
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I have one of each, a mk1 Cowley, mk2 Longbridge, and despite what people say I find them both well-built. I wouldn't pick one over the other to be honest.
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Old 8th April 2018, 20:04   #10
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I have one of each, a mk1 Cowley, mk2 Longbridge, and despite what people say I find them both well-built. I wouldn't pick one over the other to be honest.
No fence sitting please Dawn
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