Steel Blue Rover 75 2.5 V6 Sterling Auto. - Page 5

NM02 AZG · 5th May 2012, 22:28

That car is absolutely beautiful, love it!

Frank Incensed · 5th May 2012, 23:24

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Originally Posted by Jarno

I have fitted new centre caps to the Serpent alloys last week and thought this was a good excuse to take some new pictures:
It is still a great car to drive (and to look at).

It does look lovely Jarno. And I've never noticed one in this colour on the road.

AndreRijo · 7th May 2012, 00:17

Congrats, that looks good! Love the colour!

Brabus · 7th May 2012, 09:07

Looking good.Wheels are great.

majedm75 · 12th May 2012, 17:36

Lovely pictures Jarno

What camera do you use please?
Thanks

Jarno · 13th May 2012, 09:07

Thanks for all your kind comments!

Quote:

Originally Posted by majedm75

Lovely pictures Jarno

What camera do you use please?
Thanks

I am using a Nikon D5100 DSLR (in this case with a Nikon 18-55 VR lens).

MrDoodles · 13th May 2012, 09:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jarno

Thanks for all your kind comments!

I am using a Nikon D5100 DSLR (in this case with a Nikon 18-55 VR lens).

Mrs D is looking to replace her D40X with one of those!

Would you recommend it?

Jarno · 13th May 2012, 09:36

I have upgraded from a Nikon D60 to a D5100 and the D5100 is definitely a big improvement over the D60. The D5100 performs much better in low-light conditions, the overall image quality is better and the ''live view'' mode and vari-angle monitor can be very handy when shooting from different angles or using a tripod. The weight and dimensions of the camera are similar to the D60, which I think is an advantage of the D5100 over the D7000.

The camera can also deliver very high quality videos, but don't expect it to replace you normal video camera. The autofocus isn't very good so you will have to use the manual focus to get good results, which is something you have to get used to. However, if Mrs D is willing to experiment with this function, the camera can deliver amazing videos.

So yes, I would definitely recommend the D5100!

MrDoodles · 13th May 2012, 10:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jarno

I have upgraded from a Nikon D60 to a D5100 and the D5100 is definitely a big improvement over the D60. The D5100 performs much better in low-light conditions, the overall image quality is better and the ''live view'' mode and vari-angle monitor can be very handy when shooting from different angles or using a tripod. The weight and dimensions of the camera are similar to the D60, which I think is an advantage of the D5100 over the D7000.

The camera can also deliver very high quality videos, but don't expect it to replace you normal video camera. The autofocus isn't very good so you will have to use the manual focus to get good results, which is something you have to get used to. However, if Mrs D is willing to experiment with this function, the camera can deliver amazing videos.

So yes, I would definitely recommend the D5100!

Thanks for that!

I bought her the D40X nearly 5 years ago and we've both been very pleased with it!

She has a 55-200 AF-S lens as well, which I think will work with the D5100!

Jarno · 19th July 2013, 15:53

It has been more than 2.5 years since we've got the 75 and what a great car it still is. The car has just covered 130.000 km (+- 80.000 miles) and has been great over last period. Last year only the stater motor needed to be replaced next to regular servicing and apart from that the car behaved perfectly.

I have just come back from a 3.000 km holiday to the south of France and back and it was a joy to use the 75; it is so comfortable that even a 12 hour drive is not tiresome. Some recent pictures of the car:

This Irish 75 parked next to us at the Musée des 24 Heures:

Taken at the the Circuit de la Sarthe:

5th May 2012, 22:28	#41
NM02 AZG Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Salford, Lancashire Posts: 122 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That car is absolutely beautiful, love it! __________________ Steve Worsley Current fleet: 2012 MG 6 GT SE 1.8T *2003 Rover 75 Club SE 1.8T* *1989 Rover Montego GSi Executive*

7th May 2012, 09:07	#44
Brabus This is my second home 01 75 tourer cdt,1973 Rover 3500S,,1974 Rover 3500 Auto,1998 216 SE Coupe, 1968 Morris Minor 1000 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: bangor/down Posts: 4,839 Thanks: 62 Thanked 184 Times in 158 Posts	Looking good.Wheels are great. __________________ Regards Neale [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 121st 75 Tourer to be made 15th 75 Tourer CDT Club SE to be made 36th 75 Tourer in Zircon Silver Metallic to be made Membership No 903 I was one of the 541

12th May 2012, 17:36	#45
majedm75 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Saloon 2.5V6+Auto - Pack Luxe & Sterling Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris-France & Cairo-Egypt Posts: 2,122 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Lovely pictures Jarno What camera do you use please? Thanks __________________ Majed [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Member no. 36 - Samarkand, I miss you so much "Miss April 2010"!

13th May 2012, 09:36	#48
Jarno Avid contributor Steel Blue Rover 75 2.5 V6 Sterling Auto. + MGF Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 109 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have upgraded from a Nikon D60 to a D5100 and the D5100 is definitely a big improvement over the D60. The D5100 performs much better in low-light conditions, the overall image quality is better and the ''live view'' mode and vari-angle monitor can be very handy when shooting from different angles or using a tripod. The weight and dimensions of the camera are similar to the D60, which I think is an advantage of the D5100 over the D7000. The camera can also deliver very high quality videos, but don't expect it to replace you normal video camera. The autofocus isn't very good so you will have to use the manual focus to get good results, which is something you have to get used to. However, if Mrs D is willing to experiment with this function, the camera can deliver amazing videos. So yes, I would definitely recommend the D5100! __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...edtouch/75.jpg Last edited by Jarno; 13th May 2012 at 09:38..

19th July 2013, 15:53	#50
Jarno Avid contributor Steel Blue Rover 75 2.5 V6 Sterling Auto. + MGF Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 109 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It has been more than 2.5 years since we've got the 75 and what a great car it still is. The car has just covered 130.000 km (+- 80.000 miles) and has been great over last period. Last year only the stater motor needed to be replaced next to regular servicing and apart from that the car behaved perfectly. I have just come back from a 3.000 km holiday to the south of France and back and it was a joy to use the 75; it is so comfortable that even a 12 hour drive is not tiresome. Some recent pictures of the car: This Irish 75 parked next to us at the Musée des 24 Heures: Taken at the the Circuit de la Sarthe: __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...edtouch/75.jpg Last edited by Jarno; 20th July 2013 at 10:58..

7th May 2012, 00:17	#43
AndreRijo Avid contributor MG ZT-T Extreme Spec ; Rover 45 MKII Connoisseur Plus Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Coimbra-Portugal Posts: 240 Thanks: 46 Thanked 26 Times in 14 Posts	Congrats, that looks good! Love the colour!