Nungali Posted Sunday at 10:20 PM (edited) 15 hours ago, Lairg said: Both the engine and transmission feel very ordinary Okay , I can understand that's what you feel . but its curious you picked those two aspects first , as the car has a very good reliable V6 2.5 Lt engine with plenty of power in the mid-range . Its 20 years old and has never had an engine problem . Only proper timed maintenance ; timing belts and other components that naturally wear over decades . { The Rover 75 with a 2.5-liter engine is powered by the KV6, a 24-valve, quad-cam V6 engine designed by Rover. This engine was also used in the Rover 800 before being refined for the 75. The 2.5-liter KV6 is known for its smoothness, refinement, and sporty performance when pushed, offering a good balance of power and a desirable V6 sound, especially when the car is in sport mode.} The transmission is extraordinary . I have never experienced a system like that - automatic with a automatic kick down through the gears with high engine breaking . . . limiting the need to hold the breaks on ; slight pressure on the break pedal, auto kick down , high engine breaking, foot off the brake pedal . My mechanic , who is ex- pit crew racing mechanic , even he was impressed with its breaking set up . So, the point is , and I am wondering , what stimulus you received and where it was from that caused you to form this opinion ? Quote The car feels a bit depressed. I would not buy it The car feels depressed ? Is that because it 'feels a bit blue ' ? { "Feeling blue" is an idiom that means feeling sad or melancholic. It's a common way to express a temporary state of low spirits or sadness, distinct from clinical depression. } Edited Sunday at 10:41 PM by Nungali Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lairg Posted Sunday at 11:43 PM The car is one of the bodies used by a nature spirit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted yesterday at 05:32 AM Is the car depressed because its body is possessed by a nature spirit , or for some other reason ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lairg Posted yesterday at 05:52 AM Years ago when I took the head off a Honda Civic, the nature spirit left. When the head went back on the same nature spirit came back. It seemed that the firing of the cylinders was the primary anchor. Long ago as I carried home a boombox, I noticed it had a curled up nature spirit inside. After I played some music I could see the nature spirit uncurling 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted 16 hours ago 16 hours ago, Lairg said: Years ago when I took the head off a Honda Civic, the nature spirit left. When the head went back on the same nature spirit came back. It seemed that the firing of the cylinders was the primary anchor. Long ago as I carried home a boombox, I noticed it had a curled up nature spirit inside. After I played some music I could see the nature spirit uncurling One more question . When someone is conversing with you and asks simple polite questions .... why don't you ever answer them but continually divert to some 'cosmo-spiritual' , self-centered narration ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted 16 hours ago So obviously that won;t get a clear answer either , since you never give one . So I will answer it myself .... " I am 'magically marketing' myself ." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lairg Posted 16 hours ago As you see, motivation is a filter 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigSkyDiamond Posted 16 hours ago (edited) 48 minutes ago, Nungali said: So obviously that won;t get a clear answer either , since you never give one . 50 minutes ago, Nungali said: why don't you ever answer them but continually divert to some 'cosmo-spiritual' , self-centered narration ? a. discuss the topic, not the individuals posting b. the behavior of trying to bully, bait, goad, badger others into response is not conducive to discussion Edited 16 hours ago by BigSkyDiamond 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted 15 hours ago There is no discussion ... just 'certain dissertations' a) Thats how I started off b ) I didn't start off like that at all . I started asking politely, I got obscure statements , I pointed that out then I gave up . I do realize how you want to paint me here though . and by the way ... who are you to give commands ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
