Am getting possession of our 75, or am I?

Bernard LPG · 16th March 2009, 19:20

As you may know, my wife is convinced that the 75 is hers, just because I used that argument to get her to agree to me buying it. Admittedly she immediately loved the car but.....

Anyway, she has been unable to drive it for about 12 months now, due to a severe spinal problem. This has now been fixed and the surgeon has given her the OK to drive once more. (The positive side of this is that the car missed all of the winter weather)

So, stir crazy and after a lot of nagging at me she got behind the wheel today in order to look after the car during my own hospital visit. (Worcester hospital parking is dire!)

5 miles down the road she decided that she has lost her confidence in driving and pulled in.

I have to tell you that she is no shrinking violet. She held a class one HGV licence for nearly 20 years although you would never believe it of such a convent educated young lady!

So, is it mine again?

Or will she have another go?

Zeb · 16th March 2009, 19:22

She'll have another go.....

JohnDotCom · 16th March 2009, 19:23

Don't encourage her.......

stocktake · 16th March 2009, 19:35

He won't have to, just leave it parked outside where she can see it

lady zed · 17th March 2009, 16:25

I'm not surprised she's lost her nerve, it's a big heavy car after all. Get a wee megane or something for her and you keep the 75.

Bernard LPG · 17th March 2009, 19:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by scooterchick

I'm not surprised she's lost her nerve, it's a big heavy car after all. Get a wee megane or something for her and you keep the 75.

Hmm, I've offered her a drive in the Volvo S40. It would be a waste of time trying to post her reply; all ***s!
She won't even get in it let alone drive it! She objects to it being on the drive! Hates it with a vengeance. (Zeb, SteveMac and others will probably agree.)

She dislikes the Honda Legend Coupe but not with the same vehemence. However that is a seriously heavy, big 3.2L car!

Hope she will be more receptive to the Mercedes C240 Estate when I finally get it on the road. A lot more quality problems than any 75. Big car again though...

She only likes the 75 so she can't be all bad!

We have too many cars. Not worth a fat lot all together.

I'm rambling again. It's my age, sorry.

16th March 2009, 19:20	#1
Bernard LPG I really should get out more....... 75 V6 Saloon 2003 LPG MGZT V8 260 LPG Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Evesham Posts: 2,134 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Am getting possession of our 75, or am I? As you may know, my wife is convinced that the 75 is hers, just because I used that argument to get her to agree to me buying it. Admittedly she immediately loved the car but..... Anyway, she has been unable to drive it for about 12 months now, due to a severe spinal problem. This has now been fixed and the surgeon has given her the OK to drive once more. (The positive side of this is that the car missed all of the winter weather) So, stir crazy and after a lot of nagging at me she got behind the wheel today in order to look after the car during my own hospital visit. (Worcester hospital parking is dire!) 5 miles down the road she decided that she has lost her confidence in driving and pulled in. I have to tell you that she is no shrinking violet. She held a class one HGV licence for nearly 20 years although you would never believe it of such a convent educated young lady! So, is it mine again? Or will she have another go?

16th March 2009, 19:35	#4
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,603 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	He won't have to, just leave it parked outside where she can see it __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

17th March 2009, 16:25	#5
lady zed This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the edge Posts: 6,659 Thanks: 1,354 Thanked 1,210 Times in 716 Posts	I'm not surprised she's lost her nerve, it's a big heavy car after all. Get a wee megane or something for her and you keep the 75. __________________ it's all about the first person you want to tell good news to

16th March 2009, 19:22	#2
Zeb Banned MGZT V8 & ZTT 190+LPG Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	She'll have another go.....

16th March 2009, 19:23	#3
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Don't encourage her.......