Rover stereotypes - Old man's car? - Page 3

Eddy600 · 30th December 2018, 11:10

I'm 27 and own 2 mg's and 3 75's, work colleagues don't believe me when I tell them what I paid for them astounding value for money, especially when I arrive in the yellow zt a real head turner, sure family members call them grandad cars but who cares its all friendly banter

topman · 30th December 2018, 11:19

I've a ZT, so it's called a rover in a tracksuit.

Plenty of other cars get the same stick, nissan micra, honda hazz. When some of the young lads drive them, it's oh borrowed your grandads car again?

gnu · 30th December 2018, 11:42

We'll I think anyone who drives an MG-Rover has a healthy independent streak. If I was concerned about fitting in with everyone around it would be something German (including Ford). But do expect some stick from the self-righteous, who will try to mock and probably only tell you half the story about their 'excellent' choice of car...

Raspberrycai · 30th December 2018, 11:52

Thanks tantallon, insurance for the first year is about £2000 for 5000 miles, but i'm in a high insurance postcode. As extortionate as it sounds, it's not too much more than something like a vauxhall corsa. Luckily insurance will be about £1400 at renewal.

Raspberrycai · 30th December 2018, 11:57

bl52krz - Everyone that's been in it can't believe the value for money I got with it, and when we went on a bit of a roadtrip with two cars everyone wanted to be in mine! To answer your other question, it's the 2.0 Diesel CDTi, with only about 71,000 miles on the clock right now.

Russp · 30th December 2018, 12:08

A friend of mine says my ZT is an old mans car, I slowed down when driving past a large retirement home .... Not a single 75 or ZT to be seen , but plenty of fiesta's which she drives ..... Think that answers the question

suzublu · 30th December 2018, 12:16

Well mine's lowered, on 18" wheels, more mods than you can shake a stick at, & I'm 63

MSS · 30th December 2018, 12:29

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Originally Posted by Russp

A friend of mine says my ZT is an old mans car, I slowed down when driving past a large retirement home .... Not a single 75 or ZT to be seen , but plenty of fiesta's which she drives ..... Think that answers the question

I think the occupants of the home would have been to young for these cars.

stevestrat · 30th December 2018, 12:44

They can call mine an old man's car as much as they like, being a 260 I'd leave 99% of them for dead at the lights.

gnu · 30th December 2018, 13:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russp

A friend of mine says my ZT is an old mans car, I slowed down when driving past a large retirement home .... Not a single 75 or ZT to be seen , but plenty of fiesta's which she drives ..... Think that answers the question

Good point. Looking around my family and friends the Honda Jazz seems to be the old persons car of choice...

30th December 2018, 11:19	#22
topman This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 5,493 Thanks: 372 Thanked 647 Times in 534 Posts	I've a ZT, so it's called a rover in a tracksuit. Plenty of other cars get the same stick, nissan micra, honda hazz. When some of the young lads drive them, it's oh borrowed your grandads car again? __________________ Like being creative? http://www.qwghlm.co.uk/toys/dailymail/

30th December 2018, 11:42	#23
gnu Gets stuck in MG ZT Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Bristol Posts: 695 Thanks: 332 Thanked 164 Times in 133 Posts	We'll I think anyone who drives an MG-Rover has a healthy independent streak. If I was concerned about fitting in with everyone around it would be something German (including Ford). But do expect some stick from the self-righteous, who will try to mock and probably only tell you half the story about their 'excellent' choice of car... __________________ gnu

30th December 2018, 11:52	#24
Raspberrycai Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon, Merc 190E 1.8, '91 Yamaha SR125 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Chester Posts: 193 Thanks: 85 Thanked 60 Times in 36 Posts	Thanks tantallon, insurance for the first year is about £2000 for 5000 miles, but i'm in a high insurance postcode. As extortionate as it sounds, it's not too much more than something like a vauxhall corsa. Luckily insurance will be about £1400 at renewal. __________________ 2004 Rover 75 Saloon - Connoisseur S.E - 2.0 Diesel CDTi - Platinum Gold - Auto. 1991 Mercedes 190E 1.8 (Nico) / 1991 Yamaha SR125 (David) This vehicle (Nigel) was born Wednesday, 15th September 2004 @ 08:14:39 and was the 103,810th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 - This vehicle was the 3,096th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 - This vehicle was the 303rd 75 in Platinum Gold (code: MCN) to be made out of 1,685 Platinum Gold 75s

30th December 2018, 11:57	#25
Raspberrycai Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon, Merc 190E 1.8, '91 Yamaha SR125 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Chester Posts: 193 Thanks: 85 Thanked 60 Times in 36 Posts	bl52krz - Everyone that's been in it can't believe the value for money I got with it, and when we went on a bit of a roadtrip with two cars everyone wanted to be in mine! To answer your other question, it's the 2.0 Diesel CDTi, with only about 71,000 miles on the clock right now. __________________ 2004 Rover 75 Saloon - Connoisseur S.E - 2.0 Diesel CDTi - Platinum Gold - Auto. 1991 Mercedes 190E 1.8 (Nico) / 1991 Yamaha SR125 (David) This vehicle (Nigel) was born Wednesday, 15th September 2004 @ 08:14:39 and was the 103,810th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 - This vehicle was the 3,096th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 - This vehicle was the 303rd 75 in Platinum Gold (code: MCN) to be made out of 1,685 Platinum Gold 75s

30th December 2018, 12:44	#29
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,465 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	They can call mine an old man's car as much as they like, being a 260 I'd leave 99% of them for dead at the lights. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

30th December 2018, 11:10	#21
Eddy600 Loves to post Rover, MG Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Halifax Posts: 275 Thanks: 19 Thanked 77 Times in 61 Posts	I'm 27 and own 2 mg's and 3 75's, work colleagues don't believe me when I tell them what I paid for them astounding value for money, especially when I arrive in the yellow zt a real head turner, sure family members call them grandad cars but who cares its all friendly banter

30th December 2018, 12:08	#26
Russp Loves to post MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: holt Posts: 296 Thanks: 219 Thanked 112 Times in 49 Posts	A friend of mine says my ZT is an old mans car, I slowed down when driving past a large retirement home .... Not a single 75 or ZT to be seen , but plenty of fiesta's which she drives ..... Think that answers the question

30th December 2018, 12:16	#27
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,912 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Well mine's lowered, on 18" wheels, more mods than you can shake a stick at, & I'm 63