Rover 75 - doesn't look old to me

Desertedbeach · 12th April 2012, 21:51

I'm probably totally biased but I'm always comparing my car to other cars and it really does hold up well in terms of looks vs age.

In my street there are the following cars which are newer than mine but look really dated:

Nissan micro
Vauxhall zafira (pre facelift)
Citroen Picasso (I had one of these and never "loved" it)
A Toyota boy racer thingie
old Ford fiesta
Etc etc...

Is it the retro looks that keeps it fresh?

Ros3 · 12th April 2012, 21:54

I think the mark 1's are now begining to look old..

Astraeus · 12th April 2012, 21:58

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Originally Posted by ros3

I think the mark 1's are now begining to look old..

And....looking the better for it.

Better old and well formed than young and disjointed......

bit like me ......

Chris

Kiltman · 12th April 2012, 22:06

Mk1's will always look classic & stylish unlike facelifts!

Desertedbeach · 12th April 2012, 22:07

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Originally Posted by ros3

I think the mark 1's are now begining to look old..

Really? I think it looks ... Well just classy and classic. Next to the micro it looks especially elegant.

God, I'm such a 75 snob now.

lady zed · 12th April 2012, 22:13

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Originally Posted by Desertedbeach

Really? I think it looks ... Well just classy and classic. Next to the micro it looks especially elegant.

God, I'm such a 75 snob now.

So when you turning red Louise?

berkshirelad · 12th April 2012, 22:13

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Originally Posted by Desertedbeach

Really? I think it looks ... Well just classy and classic. Next to the micro it looks especially elegant.

God, I'm such a 75 snob now.

Maybe, but just remember that anything looks good next to a Micra (except maybe the Juke)

rovexCDTi · 12th April 2012, 22:14

The 75 looks great still, but not all of them. The puny 15 inch wheels on some age them desperately. With bigger wheels it looks much fresher, and some colours work better than others. The only bad thing on the 75 generally is the lower front grill, which always looked a bit old.

Personally i think the facelift did little for the 75, but was good on the ZT. The facelift ZT looks really quite new indeed.

Gate Keeper · 12th April 2012, 22:25

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Originally Posted by Desertedbeach

Really? I think it looks ... Well just classy and classic. Next to the micro it looks especially elegant.

God, I'm such a 75 snob now.

That's the spirit

Earlier on today I was driving on the motorway back from Cape Town, I add not in a 75

A white gold mark 1 passed me by on the outside lane and all I could see was the the rear of it. I shouted out 'look there goes a 75, and everyone said, so it is'

and it was fast! ahead of the bunch for a change.

It made my day. That 75 did herself proud! was immaculate looking. Just like they always are.

Old yes! Elegant and graceful - a certainty

VVC-Geeza · 12th April 2012, 22:25

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Originally Posted by Kiltman

Mk1's will always look classic & stylish unlike facelifts!

So,is this a club statement?

Or just your opinion??

12th April 2012, 21:51	#1
Desertedbeach Regular poster Rover 75 V6 Connie, launch spec. Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Hitchin Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Rover 75 - doesn't look old to me I'm probably totally biased but I'm always comparing my car to other cars and it really does hold up well in terms of looks vs age. In my street there are the following cars which are newer than mine but look really dated: Nissan micro Vauxhall zafira (pre facelift) Citroen Picasso (I had one of these and never "loved" it) A Toyota boy racer thingie old Ford fiesta Etc etc... Is it the retro looks that keeps it fresh?

12th April 2012, 22:14	#8
rovexCDTi This is my second home MG ZT+ 135 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Exeter Posts: 3,626 Thanks: 9 Thanked 42 Times in 26 Posts	The 75 looks great still, but not all of them. The puny 15 inch wheels on some age them desperately. With bigger wheels it looks much fresher, and some colours work better than others. The only bad thing on the 75 generally is the lower front grill, which always looked a bit old. Personally i think the facelift did little for the 75, but was good on the ZT. The facelift ZT looks really quite new indeed. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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Kiltman I really should get out more....... MG ZT CDTi 135 / Rover 75 Club SE 160 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Leek Posts: 2,013 Thanks: 235 Thanked 128 Times in 104 Posts	Mk1's will always look classic & stylish unlike facelifts!