Reaction to your 75 - Page 5

red_rover · 2nd November 2009, 09:57

Two opposite end reactions;

1) People cannot believe its my car. Go on how they feel like royalty/posh when passengers in it. Really really positive.

Then the bad one

2) Why did you buy that? Its such an old mans car. Where do you put your pipe and slippers? Shall I call the RAC for you now? Do you need a push? Rovers are built in China now. Its such a copy of a Jaguar (inevitably they can never actually say what Jaguar). Rover are bust.

Take the good with the bad I guess. But those original Rover adverts were spot on.

Things should be black or white. But never grey. Be bold. Stand out. Cross the line, get off the fance. Its better to provoke a reaction than none at all. Its far better for somebody to love something than for everybody just to like it.

FredSpencer · 2nd November 2009, 10:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by kieranswood

crikey an 08 mate- that the last one?

I do believe there are still some new ones you can buy.

JohnDotCom · 2nd November 2009, 15:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by FredSpencer

I do believe there are still some new ones you can buy.

...and even a few MK1's on 08 plates to confuse everyone.

swanny · 2nd November 2009, 16:33

i get the Jag Man tag a bit at work, and it often gets called the limo. very little negative stuff.

best of all (for the car if not for my ego) a very glamorous lady friend got in the other day and exclaimed: "hello beautiful...........Car!" in the seconds pause, all sorts of things ran through my head, till i realsied she's in love with the car and not me!

paul

majedm75 · 2nd November 2009, 17:03

I got the Jag bits and the how much are you paid question regularly (although I bought her when it was a car with a "normal" price), but the most funny one: Are you sure it's not a V8 cos we don't hear the engine and all this quiet

gazdon · 2nd November 2009, 17:36

my twin brother had a drive in my 1.8 club on the motorway and said it drove brill and was fast for a 1.8 he said it drove better than his 1997 audi A4 2.6 he is now thinking of getting one.:lol:

Empty · 2nd November 2009, 21:06

My favorite....."Hey mate, you've left your lights on!"

carlpenn · 2nd November 2009, 23:56

1. "Aren't Rover bust now" -- (Ahem where have you been for the last ten years?")

2. Old Mans Car........Well, let me floor it and see.......(as I grin perversly as the 2.0l v6 Kicks in)

3. You can't get parts for that now (actually thats true, I am having a hell of a time getting the bleedin Elbow pipe that goes next to the thermostat housing lol)

4. Is that a Jag? (NOOOOOOOOO IT ISNT A JAG YOU IMBECILE !!!!!!!! )

5. Oh its Baby Blue ( AAAAARGH Its Wedgewood you Ignoramus !!!!)

But on a positive note, its nice to see my neighbours son and his friends admire how clean my car is, they always remark on its "As new" appearance

Hattman · 3rd November 2009, 07:07

My work mates call my tourer "the hearse". Always makes me chuckle.

Simondi · 3rd November 2009, 07:26

I always like the

I thought you drive a Rover, when did you get the Jag

The best howevr is from my big pal Paul who often says

I would'nt drive one of them - no style

He drives a Peugot space wagon

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gazdon Regular poster zt Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: telford shropshire Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	rover 75 my twin brother had a drive in my 1.8 club on the motorway and said it drove brill and was fast for a 1.8 he said it drove better than his 1997 audi A4 2.6 he is now thinking of getting one.:lol: __________________ dukeoflancaster.net

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carlpenn This is my second home 2000 Wedgey Blue 2.5V6 Beauty Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bilston Posts: 4,486 Thanks: 36 Thanked 29 Times in 16 Posts	1. "Aren't Rover bust now" -- (Ahem where have you been for the last ten years?") 2. Old Mans Car........Well, let me floor it and see.......(as I grin perversly as the 2.0l v6 Kicks in) 3. You can't get parts for that now (actually thats true, I am having a hell of a time getting the bleedin Elbow pipe that goes next to the thermostat housing lol) 4. Is that a Jag? (NOOOOOOOOO IT ISNT A JAG YOU IMBECILE !!!!!!!! ) 5. Oh its Baby Blue ( AAAAARGH Its Wedgewood you Ignoramus !!!!) But on a positive note, its nice to see my neighbours son and his friends admire how clean my car is, they always remark on its "As new" appearance __________________ 2.5V6 Auto: Work carried out so far: Crankcase Breather Pipe replaced, O/S CV Joint replaced, Starter Motor Repair Kit Fitted, Front Suspension Overhauled.

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2nd November 2009, 09:57	#41
red_rover Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Woodstock Posts: 208 Thanks: 9 Thanked 9 Times in 1 Post	Two opposite end reactions; 1) People cannot believe its my car. Go on how they feel like royalty/posh when passengers in it. Really really positive. Then the bad one 2) Why did you buy that? Its such an old mans car. Where do you put your pipe and slippers? Shall I call the RAC for you now? Do you need a push? Rovers are built in China now. Its such a copy of a Jaguar (inevitably they can never actually say what Jaguar). Rover are bust. Take the good with the bad I guess. But those original Rover adverts were spot on. Things should be black or white. But never grey. Be bold. Stand out. Cross the line, get off the fance. Its better to provoke a reaction than none at all. Its far better for somebody to love something than for everybody just to like it.

2nd November 2009, 16:33	#44
swanny Avid contributor MG ZT - 260 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Nottingham Posts: 166 Thanks: 3 Thanked 21 Times in 10 Posts	i get the Jag Man tag a bit at work, and it often gets called the limo. very little negative stuff. best of all (for the car if not for my ego) a very glamorous lady friend got in the other day and exclaimed: "hello beautiful...........Car!" in the seconds pause, all sorts of things ran through my head, till i realsied she's in love with the car and not me! paul

2nd November 2009, 21:06	#47
Empty Regular poster '53 75 1.8 Club SE Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dibden, New Forest Posts: 95 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My favorite....."Hey mate, you've left your lights on!"

3rd November 2009, 07:07	#49
Hattman Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Grimsby Posts: 173 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My work mates call my tourer "the hearse". Always makes me chuckle.