Rover 75 as a family car - Page 5

vicki7153 · 18th July 2011, 20:32

Hi,

I know this is an old thread but I have the same question so wanted to know if you had found the answer?

I already have a 75 Saloon which I love and really really don't want to sell it but with a 3rd baby on the way its a question of space!!

Many Thanks

Vicki

ASHEEN · 18th July 2011, 20:52

We have a 75 Saloon, Connie. We regularly have 3 kids in the back, a 14, 11, 8. The width is plenty and the legroom just fine.

We do need a 7 seater now, that our 4th child has returned home...

Regards

Ros3 · 18th July 2011, 20:56

Right here's the way i see it. If you have 3 little one's then the last car you want to buy is a Rover 75. You can easily get two child or booster seat's in the back but 3 forget it. The car just aint that big inside to allow for that. Sure you could maybe squeeze 3 in the back seat but mark my word's the back seat is not designed for 3 child seat's. Maybe look at i bigger car. Perhaps a Vectra or Mondeo both are a lot more room'y.

vicki7153 · 18th July 2011, 20:56

Hi,

Do you still have car seats for your children? I will have a 3yr old, 2yr old and new born?

I dont mind buying new car seats too fit but not sure which 3 would all fit in together?

Many Thanks

Vicki

vicki7153 · 18th July 2011, 20:59

ros3,

I suspected that would be the case :-( I really didn't want to have to sell my 75 but it seems I may have too.

Thanks

Vicki

Rolled1 · 18th July 2011, 21:27

Hi Vicki I unfortunately had to sell my ZT when our third arrived as I couldnt fit 3 seats in, at the time we had a newborn baby seat, a seat for a 4yr old and a booster for the 7yr old and they wouldnt fit in, even tried one seat in the front and the missus in the back and also looked at buying slimmer seats but it was a no go, a real pity for me as the ZT gave me 18 months completely trouble free motoring, had absolutely every option available and was the best car I ever owned. I bought a 2 year old Ford S-Max, looked great on paper and was very versatile with 7 seats, 3 full size seats along the middle row and a huge boot, unfortunately it was the worst car I ever owned, trim rattling constantly, bits coming off in your hand, it was bought 2 years old with a years warranty remaining, had it 7 months, maf sensor replaced twice, egr replaced, turbo sensor replaced, turbo replaced, air con condonser and finally cracked head and bent con rods leading to 6 grand bill, thankfully for me I got my money back and lesson learnt...18 months down the line my older boy is out of the booster and Im back in the market for a Tourer,

the 75/ZT are much better built than Fords etc.. regardless of age

Ros3 · 19th July 2011, 05:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by vicki7153

ros3,

I suspected that would be the case :-( I really didn't want to have to sell my 75 but it seems I may have too.

Thanks

Vicki

Aye if you have 3 little one's then i cant see you having much option. A shame but the comfort and safety of the children come before anything else i think.

MangoMan · 19th July 2011, 06:38

Shame, it must have been really hard on families years ago when they all had to fit into Ford Anglias, Cortinas, (if they were lucky), Morris Minors, Austin 1100's, Hilman Minx, Ford escorts, Populars, etc.... That's of course if you could afford a car at all!!!

Sorry, but this has made me laugh. Really.

carlpenn · 19th July 2011, 06:54

How old are the other two Children? I have a Graco Car Seat in the rear of mine fo rmy 6 year old, we have had it since he was 3 years old and able to sit upright in a Car. You could easily fit two of these and a Baby Seat in the Back, thats if the other two children are big / old enough to use teh upright seat.

However the centre seating position on the 75 is raised and narrow compared to the side passenger seats so not sure how safe it would be to have a Child seat of any sort there.

kully · 19th July 2011, 07:20

What carlpenn and ros3 say - you're not going to get three child seats in the back. That depends on the age of your children and what seats they have, if they're just using booster seats, then it could work.

18th July 2011, 20:52	#42
ASHEEN Loves to post Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur 165k and still going! Join Date: May 2011 Location: Crawley Posts: 315 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	We have a 75 Saloon, Connie. We regularly have 3 kids in the back, a 14, 11, 8. The width is plenty and the legroom just fine. We do need a 7 seater now, that our 4th child has returned home... Regards __________________ 165k And Going, AIRBAG LIGHT STILL ON!!!!!!!!!!

19th July 2011, 06:54	#49
carlpenn This is my second home 2000 Wedgey Blue 2.5V6 Beauty Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bilston Posts: 4,486 Thanks: 36 Thanked 29 Times in 16 Posts	How old are the other two Children? I have a Graco Car Seat in the rear of mine fo rmy 6 year old, we have had it since he was 3 years old and able to sit upright in a Car. You could easily fit two of these and a Baby Seat in the Back, thats if the other two children are big / old enough to use teh upright seat. However the centre seating position on the 75 is raised and narrow compared to the side passenger seats so not sure how safe it would be to have a Child seat of any sort there. __________________ 2.5V6 Auto: Work carried out so far: Crankcase Breather Pipe replaced, O/S CV Joint replaced, Starter Motor Repair Kit Fitted, Front Suspension Overhauled.

18th July 2011, 20:32	#41
vicki7153 Newbie rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi, I know this is an old thread but I have the same question so wanted to know if you had found the answer? I already have a 75 Saloon which I love and really really don't want to sell it but with a 3rd baby on the way its a question of space!! Many Thanks Vicki

18th July 2011, 20:56	#43
Ros3 This is my second home Rover 75 V6 saloon (gone to the Rover garage in the sky), Mazda mx5 Phoenix. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cumnock Posts: 3,215 Thanks: 347 Thanked 157 Times in 92 Posts	Right here's the way i see it. If you have 3 little one's then the last car you want to buy is a Rover 75. You can easily get two child or booster seat's in the back but 3 forget it. The car just aint that big inside to allow for that. Sure you could maybe squeeze 3 in the back seat but mark my word's the back seat is not designed for 3 child seat's. Maybe look at i bigger car. Perhaps a Vectra or Mondeo both are a lot more room'y.

18th July 2011, 20:59	#45
vicki7153 Newbie rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ros3, I suspected that would be the case :-( I really didn't want to have to sell my 75 but it seems I may have too. Thanks Vicki

18th July 2011, 21:27	#46
Rolled1 Avid contributor MG ZT CDTi+ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Donegal Posts: 206 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Vicki I unfortunately had to sell my ZT when our third arrived as I couldnt fit 3 seats in, at the time we had a newborn baby seat, a seat for a 4yr old and a booster for the 7yr old and they wouldnt fit in, even tried one seat in the front and the missus in the back and also looked at buying slimmer seats but it was a no go, a real pity for me as the ZT gave me 18 months completely trouble free motoring, had absolutely every option available and was the best car I ever owned. I bought a 2 year old Ford S-Max, looked great on paper and was very versatile with 7 seats, 3 full size seats along the middle row and a huge boot, unfortunately it was the worst car I ever owned, trim rattling constantly, bits coming off in your hand, it was bought 2 years old with a years warranty remaining, had it 7 months, maf sensor replaced twice, egr replaced, turbo sensor replaced, turbo replaced, air con condonser and finally cracked head and bent con rods leading to 6 grand bill, thankfully for me I got my money back and lesson learnt...18 months down the line my older boy is out of the booster and Im back in the market for a Tourer, the 75/ZT are much better built than Fords etc.. regardless of age

19th July 2011, 06:38	#48
MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	Shame, it must have been really hard on families years ago when they all had to fit into Ford Anglias, Cortinas, (if they were lucky), Morris Minors, Austin 1100's, Hilman Minx, Ford escorts, Populars, etc.... That's of course if you could afford a car at all!!! Sorry, but this has made me laugh. Really.

19th July 2011, 07:20	#50
kully Loves to post 75 MkI 1.8T Saloon Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Hampshire Posts: 444 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What carlpenn and ros3 say - you're not going to get three child seats in the back. That depends on the age of your children and what seats they have, if they're just using booster seats, then it could work.