A great replacement for a 75?

MSS · 10th February 2019, 19:26

IMHO, this would be great for someone looking to replace a 75 with a newer car but finds Jaguar XF/XE too "German" in their character.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2008-08-M...O/143112711166

Mrs MSS found me drooling over it a and just said, go and get it if you want it.

I have so far managed to resist, thinking about the kid's inheritance etc.

RoverLord · 10th February 2019, 19:29

I had a Jaguar XF 2008, fine gentleman!

It could be definitely a car after the Rover 75, let me say this for sure.

I am still stunned by the 75!!! I love that car.

But the Mercedes is also very very nice. What a great model!!! Must watch some Youtube reviews about it. And price is also very good.

What a gem!

ziggy72 · 10th February 2019, 20:00

lovely looking car the cls. i road tested the 350 petrol when i had my 2.7 s-type diesel and thought it a little underpowered on kickdown but otherwise i could of bought it for its styling and interior alone. the diesels have loads of torque and feel much quicker especially the 350 cls diesel.

MSS · 10th February 2019, 20:13

The seller also has a V6 diesel of similar age and interior, but the dark red colour of the petrol is just so unusual for a CLS.

The diesel version is here

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2009-59-M....c100005.m1851

I think I could live with the slight under-powered feel of the 3.5 litre 292 BHP petrol, but know what you mean.

I drove past this garage a number of times when we were on holiday in Devon and thought they had some cracking cars on the forecourt. I am glad I didn't stop when they were open.

ziggy72 · 10th February 2019, 20:24

if the wife has given you permission go for it. as long as she really means it though. my wife said to me 'go for it if you want it' when i bought my s-type R. what she really meant was 'you dare' and never spoke to me for a week afterwards!

marinabrian · 10th February 2019, 20:31

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Originally Posted by ziggy72

if the wife has given you permission go for it. as long as she really means it though. my wife said to me 'go for it if you want it' when i bought my s-type R. what she really meant was 'you dare' and never spoke to me for a week afterwards!

If your wife doesn't mean it and then doesn't speak to you for a week, is that not a bonus

And if nothing else, the car linked to here is already set up for an illicit encounter with your "fancy woman", with the seating arrangement thus

MSS · 10th February 2019, 20:33

She does mean it - my personal charm and charisma never fails with Mrs MSS.

She has actually said that I can have a Sportbrake XFR-S or CLS63 provided we also have a family beech-hut on Felixstowe seafront.

So it's a decision on whether I get a CLS 350 now or wait a couple of years and get the XFR-S or the CLS63.

10th February 2019, 19:26	#1
MSS This is my second home Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7,083 Thanks: 283 Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts	A great replacement for a 75? IMHO, this would be great for someone looking to replace a 75 with a newer car but finds Jaguar XF/XE too "German" in their character. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2008-08-M...O/143112711166 Mrs MSS found me drooling over it a and just said, go and get it if you want it. I have so far managed to resist, thinking about the kid's inheritance etc.

10th February 2019, 20:00	#3
ziggy72 Posted a thing or two Jaguar S-Type R Audi A5 Sportback Join Date: May 2012 Location: Gateshead Posts: 1,009 Thanks: 823 Thanked 323 Times in 222 Posts	lovely looking car the cls. i road tested the 350 petrol when i had my 2.7 s-type diesel and thought it a little underpowered on kickdown but otherwise i could of bought it for its styling and interior alone. the diesels have loads of torque and feel much quicker especially the 350 cls diesel. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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ziggy72 Posted a thing or two Jaguar S-Type R Audi A5 Sportback Join Date: May 2012 Location: Gateshead Posts: 1,009 Thanks: 823 Thanked 323 Times in 222 Posts	if the wife has given you permission go for it. as long as she really means it though. my wife said to me 'go for it if you want it' when i bought my s-type R. what she really meant was 'you dare' and never spoke to me for a week afterwards! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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10th February 2019, 19:29	#2
RoverLord Regular poster Rover 75 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Germany Posts: 63 Thanks: 37 Thanked 23 Times in 17 Posts	I had a Jaguar XF 2008, fine gentleman! It could be definitely a car after the Rover 75, let me say this for sure. I am still stunned by the 75!!! I love that car. But the Mercedes is also very very nice. What a great model!!! Must watch some Youtube reviews about it. And price is also very good. What a gem!

10th February 2019, 20:13	#4
MSS This is my second home Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7,083 Thanks: 283 Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts	The seller also has a V6 diesel of similar age and interior, but the dark red colour of the petrol is just so unusual for a CLS. The diesel version is here https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2009-59-M....c100005.m1851 I think I could live with the slight under-powered feel of the 3.5 litre 292 BHP petrol, but know what you mean. I drove past this garage a number of times when we were on holiday in Devon and thought they had some cracking cars on the forecourt. I am glad I didn't stop when they were open.

10th February 2019, 20:33	#7
MSS This is my second home Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7,083 Thanks: 283 Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts	She does mean it - my personal charm and charisma never fails with Mrs MSS. She has actually said that I can have a Sportbrake XFR-S or CLS63 provided we also have a family beech-hut on Felixstowe seafront. So it's a decision on whether I get a CLS 350 now or wait a couple of years and get the XFR-S or the CLS63.