Test Drive - Page 5

Seafrost · 4th January 2015, 16:31

Its a car I said I would get IF I had to replace the tourer... BUT I detest the dash on the Insignia... everything else I like... just detest the dash.... but then, upon sitting in the Supermarket carpark, you see them parked and nobody gives them a second glance...... My 75 still gets people give that glance back.....or as I found on my return to my car in Sainsburys the other day, a chap walking around it... obviously not worth him stealing it, so he must have been admiring my tourer.

... even though its a 1.8 n/a...with a real Rover engine

, not no fake BMW lump.

doopydug · 4th January 2015, 19:02

If I am not mistaken, the rear legroom may actually be worse than the 75 - was at a mates in Northampton this weekend and his kids struggle in the back seat

vindaloo · 4th January 2015, 19:35

My garage guy says the Insignia is the most visited car to his garage, absolute load of unreliable rubbish (his words not mine).

A19_Graham · 4th January 2015, 19:38

They do make cracking Toiletries though,

They've got everything from Shampoo to shower Gel, Deodorants and Aftershaves, the one all over smell.

rosephus · 4th January 2015, 19:38

Volvo would be my choice. Built like tanks. Probably a D40.

marinabrian · 4th January 2015, 20:14

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Originally Posted by A19_Graham

They do make cracking Toiletries though,

They've got everything from Shampoo to shower Gel, Deodorants and Aftershaves, the one all over smell.

PMSL

Brian

A19_Graham · 4th January 2015, 20:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinabrian

PMSL

Brian

True though, the Birds Love it.

I used to Stink!!!

Astraeus · 4th January 2015, 20:27

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

PMSL

Brian

Well, today I had a trip to the football in Glasgow on board a friends XF. First time I have been out in one. To be frank I was a bit disappointed. It is good. Comfortable, but not so stuck in the middle at the back. Little legroom. And little headroom. Looked fine and comfortable in the front though. The dash and instrumentation were ok but not anything to write home about. Bit of wood here and there which was nice but not a 75!

Diesel auto which is what most would get I suppose but just a bit ordinary. Not like a 75 or MG ZT.

But still much nicer than an Insignia!

Doc Evil · 4th January 2015, 20:47

At my time of life and limited mileage I do these days I could keep a couple of 75's on the road and probably see me out so it's not a worry as to what to replace it
Doc

Roger1 · 6th January 2015, 23:08

I have the same experience. One important thing to note with these comparisons is that we're comparing a brand new car with one that is anything up to 16 years old! The very fact that our 75's and ZT's still allow such a comparison is amazing. How about comparing the Insignia or Mondeo with an equivalent Vauxhall or Ford from 1999? I bet the difference from a 75 would be quite dramatic! I know this because I've done it.

4th January 2015, 20:47	#49
Doc Evil Gets stuck in Rover 75 1.8 Classic Saloon Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Newton Abbot Posts: 823 Thanks: 46 Thanked 175 Times in 144 Posts	At my time of life and limited mileage I do these days I could keep a couple of 75's on the road and probably see me out so it's not a worry as to what to replace it Doc __________________ NOT EVIL REALLY BUT REALLY A DOC

6th January 2015, 23:08	#50
Roger1 Loves to post 2004 Rover 75 Conn SE 2.5 Tourer; 2022 MG HS; 2021 MG ZST Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rangiora Posts: 438 Thanks: 42 Thanked 18 Times in 7 Posts	I have the same experience. One important thing to note with these comparisons is that we're comparing a brand new car with one that is anything up to 16 years old! The very fact that our 75's and ZT's still allow such a comparison is amazing. How about comparing the Insignia or Mondeo with an equivalent Vauxhall or Ford from 1999? I bet the difference from a 75 would be quite dramatic! I know this because I've done it. __________________ ZT all the way..... [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

4th January 2015, 16:31	#41
Seafrost Posted a thing or two 75 Connie SE 1.8 Manual Tourer Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Outskirts of Newport :) Posts: 1,450 Thanks: 479 Thanked 241 Times in 163 Posts	Its a car I said I would get IF I had to replace the tourer... BUT I detest the dash on the Insignia... everything else I like... just detest the dash.... but then, upon sitting in the Supermarket carpark, you see them parked and nobody gives them a second glance...... My 75 still gets people give that glance back.....or as I found on my return to my car in Sainsburys the other day, a chap walking around it... obviously not worth him stealing it, so he must have been admiring my tourer. ... even though its a 1.8 n/a...with a real Rover engine , not no fake BMW lump.

4th January 2015, 19:02	#42
doopydug Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Fife Posts: 1,595 Thanks: 88 Thanked 269 Times in 235 Posts	If I am not mistaken, the rear legroom may actually be worse than the 75 - was at a mates in Northampton this weekend and his kids struggle in the back seat

4th January 2015, 19:35	#43
vindaloo Ex Owner MX-5 ND2 RF Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Leigh Posts: 6,574 Thanks: 462 Thanked 799 Times in 524 Posts	My garage guy says the Insignia is the most visited car to his garage, absolute load of unreliable rubbish (his words not mine).

4th January 2015, 19:38	#44
A19_Graham I really should get out more....... Land Rover Freelander 2 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hartlepool Posts: 2,454 Thanks: 3,124 Thanked 722 Times in 482 Posts	They do make cracking Toiletries though, They've got everything from Shampoo to shower Gel, Deodorants and Aftershaves, the one all over smell.

4th January 2015, 19:38	#45
rosephus Posted a thing or two MG ZT 2.0 CDTi 135+ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,122 Thanks: 480 Thanked 213 Times in 145 Posts	Volvo would be my choice. Built like tanks. Probably a D40.