Confession.

"not for canada - australian in disguise" (for-canada) 11/12/2015 at 23:21 • Filed to: None

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I’d totally rock a Rover 75. They’re even legal to import here now.

So British, just look at all that “wood”!

And you could get it with a 4.6 V8, in wagon form too. (Those aren’t legal yet though.)

Chariotoflove > not for canada - australian in disguise 11/12/2015 at 23:23

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You know, that's not a bad idea. It'd be a unique and cool DD. I really like the interior. Wonder if it'd be hard to get work done on it.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > not for canada - australian in disguise 11/12/2015 at 23:28

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I like.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > not for canada - australian in disguise 11/12/2015 at 23:29

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That’s an MG!

not for canada - australian in disguise > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 11/12/2015 at 23:30

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Which was basically a Rover in a hat, same car IMO.

El Rivinado > not for canada - australian in disguise 11/12/2015 at 23:30

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You Canadians get all the best car stuff. I got to wait until I’m nearing my 30s to get a chance at one.

Always liked the Rover 75, like a British Buick Park Avenue. If Rover went bust after this car was released, I think it would be an okay end for the company.

deprecated account > not for canada - australian in disguise 11/12/2015 at 23:33

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it was a 4.6 modular, not a 5.0 coyote

not for canada - australian in disguise > deprecated account 11/12/2015 at 23:34

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Damn, forgot, thanks.

deprecated account > not for canada - australian in disguise 11/12/2015 at 23:36

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no problem :). still, i’ll take freedom over a rover 75 any day #MURICA!!!

kinda kidding

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > not for canada - australian in disguise 11/12/2015 at 23:36

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They’re the same thing but MG>Rover

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > not for canada - australian in disguise 11/12/2015 at 23:43

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I’d want the V8 but with a front end swap from the normal car. Alternatively, I’ll take the one-off coupe that they built:

not for canada - australian in disguise > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 11/12/2015 at 23:44

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God that coupe is gorgeous.

The Transporter > not for canada - australian in disguise 11/12/2015 at 23:45

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Swap in the 5.0 anyway for maximum Carol Shelby.

not for canada - australian in disguise > The Transporter 11/12/2015 at 23:47

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Even better, swap in the 4.2 S/C V8 that was used in the 90s Jag XJR for maximum BRITISH.

The Transporter > not for canada - australian in disguise 11/12/2015 at 23:51

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Maximum British also means maximum Lucas Electrics. You do want this thing to actually move, don’t you?

not for canada - australian in disguise > The Transporter 11/12/2015 at 23:51

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Not moving = more British

Svend > not for canada - australian in disguise 11/12/2015 at 23:53

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The parts are readily available. Not only does Caterpillar have rights to make the parts but China made them after Rover went under, as the Roewe 750 and as the MG something or other.

Our 75 was okay (1.8litre K series engine), nothing to right home about but the 2.5 litre V6 was a good solid car and the 4.6 V8 a beautiful sounding monster.

The leg room in the back isn’t great and nor is knee room (width ways) great in the front especially with the cup holder open as it swings out into the passenger knee area.

pip bip - choose Corrour > not for canada - australian in disguise 11/13/2015 at 00:01

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saw one a couple of days ago.

Svend > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 11/13/2015 at 02:04

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Ah yes, the Rover 75 Coupe. The BMW guy Joseph Piechenshreider (or however you spell it) wanted this car to revive the Riley brand as Joseph (whatshisname) was an Anglophile and loved British cars and there heritage. It’s a shame it never went into production but it still wouldn’t of been enough to save MGRover Group.

Svend > El Rivinado 11/13/2015 at 02:08

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Unfortunately the Canadians still have to wait 15 years after we’ve had them.

Sorry Canada.

Svend > pip bip - choose Corrour 11/13/2015 at 02:12

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Saw one last month. A guy (last year or so ago) who shops at my store came in. Bought his 2.5 V6 cheap off a small garage. The garage had heard about the head gasket thing with the 1.8 but thought it was all off them so sold it to a customer for less than half of what a 2.5 V6 was going for. Doh!

Chariotoflove > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 11/13/2015 at 08:37

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Never seen that before. That's beautiful.