First City Rover experience

ZedTeeT · 22nd September 2018, 19:41

While rummaging around at the breakers on Friday, I came across a City Rover. Now this is the first time I have actually had a chance to have a good look at one. Well, what can I say......... To be honest I was gobsmacked, this "thing" was worse than I was expecting. This thinly, very thinly veiled piece of Indian tat was just appalling. It's monotone grey hosedown interior was a joke, but the biggest joke was the Rover badge adorning the cheap and nasty steering wheel.

I realise things were tight back then, but shame on you Rover, that was a horror!

Bolin · 22nd September 2018, 19:44

Saw one on the MGR stand at the 2004 Birmingham Motor Show.

Utterly horrific.

That interior - unbelievable quality for Rover to have been selling in 2004. My Allegro is nicer inside.

charlie 22 · 22nd September 2018, 20:06

I quite like the look of it. If it does what it says on the tin a cheap reliable transport then a thumbs up from me. At the time should of been branded as an Austin and sold about £2000 cheaper to make it work.

ZedTeeT · 22nd September 2018, 20:20

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Originally Posted by charlie 22

I quite like the look of it. If it does what it says on the tin a cheap reliable transport then a thumbs up from me. At the time should of been branded as an Austin and sold about £2000 cheaper to make it work.

Not sure about £2000 cheaper, £2000 basic price seems more realistic. I sat in it and wondered at the poorly fitting cheap and nasty plastics, the woeful switchgear and the general ambience of a 1980s Yugo.

marinabrian · 22nd September 2018, 21:26

Mmm Tata Indica

I've never T4'd one of these, however I do have all of the dealer tools

trikey · 22nd September 2018, 21:41

Ahh Indian plastics, I wonder if they were still using mahogany mould tools to make the interior plastics

ZedTeeT · 22nd September 2018, 22:20

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Originally Posted by trikey

Ahh Indian plastics, I wonder if they were still using mahogany mould tools to make the interior plastics

Not sure they were moulded at all, more like hand carved from the finest Indian plastic by 6 year olds with a particularly poor eye for detail!

Bolin · 22nd September 2018, 22:25

But who was it at MGR that thought it was a good idea?

Groundsman Willie · 22nd September 2018, 22:35

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

Mmm Tata Indica

I've never T4'd one of these, however I do have all of the dealer tools

All the dealer tools? So is that both hammers AND the screw driver?

trikey · 22nd September 2018, 22:40

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Originally Posted by Groundsman Willie

All the dealer tools? So is that both hammers AND the screw driver?

No hammer required on a City rover, just push with a finger and the steel will deform

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Bolin This is my second home Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE 4dr manual Wedgewood Blue 2 04-05/06/2001 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N.E. Hampshire Posts: 4,617 Thanks: 289 Thanked 308 Times in 243 Posts	Saw one on the MGR stand at the 2004 Birmingham Motor Show. Utterly horrific. That interior - unbelievable quality for Rover to have been selling in 2004. My Allegro is nicer inside. __________________ "...the new Rover 75, which is a fabulous car......I think it looks fabulous....It's like sitting in a Rolls Royce......For me, this is the star of the show.....it looks so good" - J. Clarkson, motoring journalist on the launch of the Rover 75 in 1998.

22nd September 2018, 20:06	#3
charlie 22 Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T 2.5V6, Mazda Cx30 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Greenford Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 875 Thanked 165 Times in 132 Posts	I quite like the look of it. If it does what it says on the tin a cheap reliable transport then a thumbs up from me. At the time should of been branded as an Austin and sold about £2000 cheaper to make it work. __________________ Ugly Duckling

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,764 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Ahh Indian plastics, I wonder if they were still using mahogany mould tools to make the interior plastics __________________ Lest we forget..

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Bolin This is my second home Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE 4dr manual Wedgewood Blue 2 04-05/06/2001 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N.E. Hampshire Posts: 4,617 Thanks: 289 Thanked 308 Times in 243 Posts	But who was it at MGR that thought it was a good idea? __________________ "...the new Rover 75, which is a fabulous car......I think it looks fabulous....It's like sitting in a Rolls Royce......For me, this is the star of the show.....it looks so good" - J. Clarkson, motoring journalist on the launch of the Rover 75 in 1998.

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marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Mmm Tata Indica I've never T4'd one of these, however I do have all of the dealer tools