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Old 5th June 2019, 19:20   #41
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Well I bought my MGZT 2004 model when I was 50, I will be 57 this year and still have the car. I have always liked the shape of the Rover 75 and ZT cars. I wanted one for ages then eventually found my current car. I like the fact the car has a history and was built at a time when BMW and Rover were working together. The car even at 15 years of age still turns heads, it is one of the only cars I have had where people tap on the window in car-parks and start chatting about the good old Rovers, showing a genuine interest in these great cars. I am also proud to drive a car that although is no longer in production and the numbers are declining is now considered quite rare. I bought the car because of the way it drove, so comfortable and for its age it has all the toys I could want. As long as I can keep the car serviced and maintained and it keeps passing its MOT's I will do my utmost to keep it on the road. Once you own a Rover 75 or an MGZT its very difficult to think about another car, the Rover bug really does bite you.
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Owner of a 2004 model Aquamarine Goodwood Green (HQM) MG ZT+ CDTI 160bhp Auto MKII Facelift
It is the 11th of a total of 88 Goodwood Green diesel facelift ZT saloons to be built (there were 65 facelift diesel Goodwood Green ZT Tourers built too)The car was the 55th of 73 MG ZTs to come off the line that day.5 saloons were fitted with Green Alcantara, this was the first of those 5, only two were automatics, this being one.
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Old 6th June 2019, 10:56   #42
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I'm 21, but with 45 years of experience

I've had over 30 cars in my young life, and few have felt so good to own as this one. (Tourer 75).

At this stage in my life, I'm enjoying the 40+ mpg rather than the 300+ horses
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One of only 20 on the road!
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Old 6th June 2019, 11:11   #43
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45 when I bought my 75 I'm now 58 (and still have the car) and bought a ZT190 when I was 56 (I call it mid-life crisis and before you ask, yes I'm going to live to 112 so it's mid-life crisis )
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Old 6th June 2019, 11:13   #44
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I agree, a Rover is an oldmans car,
thats why I bought a MG ZTT!

Okay, its almost the same car but a bit more sporty although mine is an automatic... so thats even more "oldman-like"

I was 43 in 2018 when I bought it as a familycar for my wife.
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Old 6th June 2019, 11:13   #45
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I'm 62 now and bought Mo two years ago when I was 60. I took early retirement last November so I can now spend more time getting her fit
As for pipe and slippers. . . my car song compilation has trance and prodigy on it. You're as old as you feel. And when you stop feeling, you're old
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Mo was born Tuesday, 22nd June 2004 @ 08:32:41
This vehicle was the 99,307th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381
This vehicle was the 5,377th 75 1.8 Connoisseur to be made out of 6,033
This vehicle was the 783rd 75 in Firefrost Red (code: CEV) to be made out of 2,089 Firefrost Red 75s
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Old 6th June 2019, 11:14   #46
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Evening,
Bought my first 75 when I was 65, second 75 at 65 and third 75 at 66 (last week).
I will have to stop buying 75s! although a 2.5 V6 would complete the set!
Bought my MG Midget when I was 21 and it is still in the garage....and nearly as decrepit as me!
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Almost same here David, I bought my midget when I was 20 which is almost 25 years ago and also still have it!!
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Old 6th June 2019, 11:46   #47
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i'm 38 and only starting driving last year, first car was a 206... but soon found a Rover 75 2.0 always loved the shape of the 75, drives like a dream

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Old 6th June 2019, 13:18   #48
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18, but I bought my 75 when I was 17. Get quite a bit of attention in garages with it.

Similarly, Rover2003 on the forum also has a 75 that he'll hopefully be driving when he gets his license.
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This vehicle (Nigel) was born Wednesday, 15th September 2004 @ 08:14:39 and was the 103,810th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 - This vehicle was the 3,096th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 - This vehicle was the 303rd 75 in Platinum Gold (code: MCN) to be made out of 1,685 Platinum Gold 75s
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Old 6th June 2019, 14:27   #49
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Of course it’s an old man’s car. At least my one is.

On Sunday I’ll be 76 and 1/12th. Always thought there has to be some compensation due and some luxuries to enjoy with advancing age. Well, quite enough things do drop off.

Think of all that life experience that came with a few knocks, all that disappointment when you realised you’d made a mistake and that rustbucket you ogled in the younger years was actually a nail masquerading as a dog. So much for the exuberance of youth. Age = experience = sound judgement.

My first Rover was mine in 1972 and I’ve not been without one for more than a couple of months since then. In rude terms of percentage of income, it’s also the least expensive to buy.

I’ve had Jaguars ranging from two Mark 2’s to an original S Type, three XJ’s, a R-R, and 2 new BMW’s. My 75 is easily the most enjoyable. Comfortable too. I know that when Celia falls asleep, actually on the way to Bluewater. Get there early, go to the almost empty Rose Gallery, park right in the middle so everybody gets a good look. And gives it a wide berth. In the winter the fading light trips the flood lights and the car gleams like a smile from Julia Roberts.

I've been trying for years to find an opportunity to get that in a post.
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Old 6th June 2019, 17:13   #50
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Bought mine at 50 as always liked them. and now 56, have thought of them as an old man's car but never thought of me as an old man. However it's the type of car that has probably never been thrashed. Hence I would never buy a BMW as much as I like them. Plus when I see them driven I always think BMW stands for big massive w#%@&r so would not like to be tied to that image. Sorry to any BMW owners on here but that's just my observations.
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