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5th July 2019, 18:45 | #11 |
Posted a thing or two
Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2017
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I believe they did, in an effort to save money with project drive. To some extent, it's how you drive it. In normal acceleration, I rarely take mine past 2,500rpm before changing up - no need, even with the original 114PS tune. Once up to 30mph, I barely notice the engine noise, and cruising on the motorway, the tyre noise is the most intrusive element, with the minimal wind noise next. Turning on the radio to a civilised level drowns out all of it. At 80mph, it's the quietest car I've driven. It's a 2001 Longbridge car, pre-Project Drive.
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5th July 2019, 20:57 | #12 |
Loves to post
Rover 75 Tourer, 2 X75 Saloon , MGTF Sunstorm Join Date: Jan 2013
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Very quiet
Two of my 75's are Diesel and an absolute delight to drive - smooth , quiet and just roll down the road. Chap over the road has a Jag diesel and agrees it sounds like a tractor. Another plus for our cars!
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15th July 2019, 17:09 | #13 |
I really should get out more.......
MGTF, MGZT, Range Rover Join Date: Sep 2013
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Having now collected the diesel last Wednesday, we’ve done over 500 miles in it already having completed a tour of Wales.
Smooth, quiet and very economical. 160 remap was superb.
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