cimarron green rovers and the question of usage or not!! - Page 2

Bogbrush82 · 8th October 2018, 22:41

How about using it during the summer, and storing it over the winter?

Rev Jules · 9th October 2018, 07:52

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Originally Posted by Teflon

I would also say use it, afterall, it's what the car was made for

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My Lagoon is number 4 of only 6 Rover 75 saloons built in that colour, and the only RHD 2.0 V6 and I strive to keep her as mint as possible. As such, she's quite a rare example and it's very tempting to keep her mothballed for the future, but what exactly would I be saving her for? If I'm not going to driver her now, then I'm hardly likely to start in, say, 10 yrs time when she'll no doubt be even more rare

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Far better to enjoy the car now while I can, whilst at the same time doing whatever possible to maintain her in her current condition.

As others have said, cars were built to be driven. Just my opinion of course - you really should do whatever gives you personally the most satisfaction

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Cliff

I am with you Cliff on this subject, As you know I have Derek (Windrush)

he only ever got it out on the road for our monthly meets and going to the National, I use it every day and loving it, at the moment still only has 32000 on the clock.

Rev

mileshawk56 · 9th October 2018, 13:20

How about selling it to someone who will use it? Chris S.

Teflon · 9th October 2018, 13:28

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Originally Posted by Rev Jules

I am with you Cliff on this subject, As you know I have Derek (Windrush)

he only ever got it out on the road for our monthly meets and going to the National, I use it every day and loving it, at the moment still only has 32000 on the clock.

Rev

That's the really sad part, Derek had a lovely car that he never got to properly enjoy in later years. We all think there's plenty of time to enjoy our "toys", but it's not always so. You're doing the right thing Julien: looking after her and treating her well, but also driving her. I'm sure Derek would approve.

Cliff

mystabe · 9th October 2018, 13:36

Drive it and enjoy it or sell it. The 75 isn't a car anyone 'promised themselves' so it will never be worth big money. They will be 'the car your dad had' like base model Cortina's and Granada's etc etc so they will go up in value but it's doubtful people will ever fight over buying one whatever the colour

Mike Trident · 9th October 2018, 15:09

I get tons of pleasure from driving mine. To have it parked up would be a crime.

P-Nut · 9th October 2018, 19:38

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Originally Posted by mystabe

Drive it and enjoy it or sell it. The 75 isn't a car anyone 'promised themselves'

Never a truer word spoken! I feel sorry for anyone who's dreams and desires only went as far as owning a Rover 75

championdaddy · 10th October 2018, 10:14

Drive it man !

Unless you can afford to keep it as a 2nd toy that comes out for shows and meets in the sun.

CimmaronG · 10th October 2018, 19:56

I have a cimarron green tourer, just clocked 135k, brought it with 70k on 6ys ago, loved every minute/mile driving it, love the colour. As much as we love these cars they will never have great value. Drive and enjoy it.

MGStephen · 11th October 2018, 02:26

Use it !

My daily driver is a mk2 Contemporary SE Tourer CDTI Auto in Monogram Dark Fantasy. It’s the only model in this colour, current mileage is 192500.

8th October 2018, 22:41	#11
Bogbrush82 I really should get out more....... BMW X3 2.0D Join Date: May 2017 Location: Tipton Posts: 2,383 Thanks: 51 Thanked 765 Times in 421 Posts	How about using it during the summer, and storing it over the winter? __________________ Current car: BMW x3 2.0d (The one with the M47 engine!) Rolled off the line on December 14th, 2004.

9th October 2018, 15:09	#16
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 get tons of pleasure from driving mine. To have it parked up would be a crime. __________________ 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

10th October 2018, 19:56	#19
CimmaronG Gets stuck in Roverless at present :-( Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Walsall Posts: 964 Thanks: 305 Thanked 99 Times in 95 Posts	I have a cimarron green tourer, just clocked 135k, brought it with 70k on 6ys ago, loved every minute/mile driving it, love the colour. As much as we love these cars they will never have great value. Drive and enjoy it. __________________ My Rover 75 2.0CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Tourer Left the production line 08:07:14hrs on 01/07/2004 'Best to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it'

11th October 2018, 02:26	#20
MGStephen Posted a thing or two ZT 190 ZTT 180 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1,486 Thanks: 87 Thanked 146 Times in 101 Posts	Use it ! My daily driver is a mk2 Contemporary SE Tourer CDTI Auto in Monogram Dark Fantasy. It’s the only model in this colour, current mileage is 192500. __________________ LIFE'S TOO SHORT NOT TO Home to multiple MG and Rover cars. MG5 Exclusive Moonshine ZS 180 Twilight ZT 190 SE Atmosphere ZT-T CDTI Horizon ZT-T 190SE Dark Fantasy 75 Contemporary SE CDTI Tourer Chatsworth 75 Contemporary SE V6 Tourer Passat 3.2 SEL Estate

9th October 2018, 13:20	#13
mileshawk56 Posted a thing or two MGZT Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,281 Thanks: 1,738 Thanked 299 Times in 216 Posts	How about selling it to someone who will use it? Chris S.

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mystabe Posted a thing or two Mazda 6 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wigan Posts: 1,384 Thanks: 266 Thanked 398 Times in 287 Posts	Drive it and enjoy it or sell it. The 75 isn't a car anyone 'promised themselves' so it will never be worth big money. They will be 'the car your dad had' like base model Cortina's and Granada's etc etc so they will go up in value but it's doubtful people will ever fight over buying one whatever the colour

10th October 2018, 10:14	#18
championdaddy This is my second home Mg Zt 190 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: The FIRST Garden City....Letchworth. Posts: 6,778 Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 920 Times in 698 Posts	Drive it man ! Unless you can afford to keep it as a 2nd toy that comes out for shows and meets in the sun.