Keep Oppo Rover 75

"not for canada - australian in disguise" (for-canada) 11/10/2016 at 20:11 • Filed to: None

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Also available in Vanden Plas LWB form, for extra fahnseh.

All that sweet, sweet legroom.

Damn shame they went bust. What could’ve been if BMW hadn’t sold them off.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > not for canada - australian in disguise 11/10/2016 at 20:28

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not for canada - australian in disguise > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 11/10/2016 at 20:30

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So British that it’s on Finnish plates.

boredalways > not for canada - australian in disguise 11/10/2016 at 20:37

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Huh, that’s a beautiful car.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > not for canada - australian in disguise 11/10/2016 at 20:55

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So baby pull me closer...

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > not for canada - australian in disguise 11/10/2016 at 21:10

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For when you want to stretch your legs while waiting for a tow.

C62030 > not for canada - australian in disguise 11/10/2016 at 21:30

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Those seats look soft as heck.

not for canada - australian in disguise > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 11/10/2016 at 22:56

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From what I’ve heard, the 75 is actually quite reliable compared to Rovers of yore. So there’s only a 90% chance that the engine will explode, instead of 95%.

Svend > C62030 11/11/2016 at 02:52

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Not all that soft really. Had the anthracite leather/alcantara interior on our 75 Connoisseur. On a cold day the leather was rather hard.

The leather on my Skoda is much softer and more pleasurable to sit on.  

Svend > not for canada - australian in disguise 11/11/2016 at 02:58

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It’s nice and all. We had the top one, the 1.8 K Series, Rover 75 Connoisseur (denoted in the chrome wing mirror covers and the alloy wheels) in the colour of the one below it.

It, like our old 1.4i K Series, Rover 25 Impression S, was very reliable and never let us down.

The knee area in the front was narrow (especially with the lower dash mounted cup holder opened out) and the legroom in the rear too short.

The electric rear sun blind was a nice touch and probably the best ones to go for are the 2.5 V6 and the later rear wheel drive 4.6 V8.

Have car, will drive (now has a motorcycle too) > not for canada - australian in disguise 11/11/2016 at 06:55

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I remember thinking these were amazing when new (admittedly I was not yet old enough to drive). Oh the benefit of hindsight (not that this has prevented me from seriously considering buying a well-used example....)