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Post by Ant 05 »

im thinking of gettin a city rover

what do you think of them?
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Post by Ant 05 »

ive got a 200 bubble

and i am thinking about getting a city rover, but il doubt i get the color i want. :(
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Post by WELZ »

Have you ever driven one?
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Post by GARY220 »

Speaking from what ive heard, they r sh1t, but i havnt driven one, so i cant give you my personal view :)
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Post by SubCat001 »

Best thing to do is drive one and examine the build carefully. At the right price they probably will make a nice little city runabout.
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Post by BlueRover »

That stupid git James whateverhisnameis panned it on Top Gear but what does he know? I suggest, as others before have, that you test drive one. If it's good enough for the Indian market, it can't be all bad. I mean, they still drive around in Standard 8's and even may have a few SD1's and Montegos round too. If you can get the price down (that was the main criticism) then it could be a bargain.
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Post by tf_boy »

out of question what do you want it for mate i work for rover, and althow they get slated, go and drive one you will be suprised

there not that bad,,. parts are a mother hen to get hold of though,

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Post by Ant 05 »

well its gotta be a bit better then the metros ive had..lol

could do a engine convertion..lol mpi??

i just like the look of them really
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Post by Cableguy »

si bubble wrote:well its gotta be a bit better then the metros ive had..lol

could do a engine convertion..lol mpi??

i just like the look of them really


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TBH not my cuppa tea.

But it depends on what you want it for really?
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Post by Ant 05 »

cant be sure yet, ive known that i wanted one when they 1st came out..lol and still do want one.

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Post by xr4x4 »

get a 05 plate ZR...

cor ..sex on legs..
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Post by Steve »

I'm sorry...It's a piece of logger and this is first hand.

It's a logger driving position, no power from the engine, loads of noise inside the cabin, shitty steering wheel which rubbed on the plastic cowel each time you turned.

The only + was that it had a Sony CD Player!

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Post by xr4x4 »

yeah..!!

i saw it at the motorshow at the NEC..

to say i was shocked is an understatement....

it just looked cheap and nasty.

in this day and age you would expect alot more from a motar.
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Post by 200SEI »

For gods sake, lets call a spade a spade...

The city Rover stinks!

Buy a ZR, they are getting quite cheap now.
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Post by Ant 05 »

i kno

seen erm for 3,500 so far

well im adiment on havin a city rover.. aqua green
just keep finding bloody sliver ones grrr

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Post by WELZ »

You test drove one yet?? Please do before you buy!!!
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Post by gta »

I think there is a secret plan to gift it to his worst enemy, a mother in law prehaps ?

You would have to get it for 2 thousand new to be worth it surely
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Post by Sheaf »

So you ask whether it's good or not... and people on a rover forum openly admit that this rover is dire... yet you're still getting one? Odd.

Personally I think they look cheap and tacky. I know of somebody with one (and he's about 80 so in the normal cityroverage bracket) - apparently it's crap quality.

I'd rather have a 10 year old Sei or something... same size engine, just more practical, better looking, cheaper and faster.
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Post by chris_coupe_uk »

Plz dont get one. . . . :cry:
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Post by CESSNA185 »

Bit of a granny wagon arent they.
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Post by Ant 05 »

still shoping around, have yet to get inside one. :(

could be a intresting project
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Post by MGTurbo »

Do you even have the money? you have a habit of 'buying' things off ebay and never paying for them.
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Post by Ant 05 »

I have the money thank you Gareth.

and if you`ve noticed im not on ebay Durrr !!!

im on here to chat to mature people about cars, and not put up with you and your anoying childish antics.

Do me a Favor leave me alone.
stick to ya poxy triple-m site.

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Post by 114gta »

si bubble wrote:I have the money thank you Gareth.

and if you`ve noticed im not on ebay Durrr !!!

im on here to chat to mature people about cars, and not put up with you and your anoying childish antics.

Do me a Favor leave me alone.
stick to ya poxy triple-m site.

Good day


I like triple-M, but cityrovers...nope, just dont do it for me along with all the other new hatches.
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Post by Ant 05 »

we all have our own views towards the city rovers,
i happen to like them.
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