Who's going to buy a new one then? - Page 2

GreyGhost · 11th November 2006, 16:54

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Originally Posted by MartinW

Anyone been looking at the Roewe 750 apart from the MG Z7? What are your thoughts on the changes to the design?

There was a good discussion going on over here:-
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ighlight=Roewe
It has dropped off a bit though.

Rob Bell · 11th November 2006, 18:32

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Originally Posted by MartinW

Anyone been looking at the Roewe 750 apart from the MG Z7? What are your thoughts on the changes to the design?

Wouldn't touch that with a barge pole - although arguably, it will be more 'Rover' than the MG Z7 thanks to all the ex-Rover personelle working on it!

The new MG Z7? I haven't decided, but I am in no rush to sell our lovely ZTT

Keith · 11th November 2006, 19:07

Interesting to see what they produce

Last year I was toying with what to buy for around £20K I would never have thought I would have ended up with three damn good cars for what I was going to spend on one BMW!

I won't be in the market for anything else for a while but when production of new models does begin I bet many of us will be taking test drives and heading back here to report our findings.

Slowly these new cars will begin to infiltrate the forum if they are effectively the same car (assuming we let them in that is) and we will have a new breed of member to entertain us.

JP53 · 11th November 2006, 19:21

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Originally Posted by Keith

Interesting to see what they produce

Last year I was toying with what to buy for around £20K I would never have thought I would have ended up with three damn good cars for what I was going to spend on one BMW!

I won't be in the market for anything else for a while but when production of new models does begin I bet many of us will be taking test drives and heading back here to report our findings.

Slowly these new cars will begin to infiltrate the forum if they are effectively the same car (assuming we let them in that is) and we will have a new breed of member to entertain us.

So who will be brave enough to get one first? Not that there is any extraction of urine on this forum

Petew · 11th November 2006, 19:59

Depends what it does to the resale values of zt / 75's

Pete

JP53 · 11th November 2006, 20:05

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Originally Posted by Petew

Depends what it does to the resale values of zt / 75's

Pete

I don't think it will do them any harm and if the panels and alot of the parts fit it may push prices up.

GreyGhost · 11th November 2006, 20:09

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Originally Posted by Petew

Depends what it does to the resale values of zt / 75's

Pete

I reckon good examples will hold a very favourable price as time marches on. Especially regarding the styling of the Mk1 against Mk2 and the Chinese efforts.. Nothing wrong with them in my view, just the timeless quality of the Mk1 75 an ZT looks win every time. IMHO

JP53 · 11th November 2006, 20:16

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Originally Posted by Grey Ghost

I reckon good examples will hold a very favourable price as time marches on. Especially regarding the styling of the Mk1 against Mk2 and the Chinese efforts.. Nothing wrong with them in my view, just the timeless quality of the Mk1 75 an ZT looks win every time. IMHO

Yes there is some thing timeless about the MK1. I think that future classic car owners will view them in the same way that chrome and rubber bumpered MGB's are looked upon now.

markperkins · 12th November 2006, 13:38

Even though I have a Mk2, I still prefer the look of the Mk1.
The radiator grille with lights always looks the part. Somehow the Mk2 lights are a bit BMW (not good!).
However, I do prefer the boot line more on the Mk2.
The Mk1 will be the Classic.

Resale values?
Once the Roewe comes along, the ZTs and 75s will be a very arractive proposition secondhand.
I would not expect a slide in values, perhaps just a gradual decline.
FRSH and chip-free bodywork will reap dividends for resale.

I did hear that the run-out Mk2s will be the ones to attract best resales later?
Any thoughts on this?

GreyGhost · 12th November 2006, 13:58

Hello Mark Welcome to the forum and the club.

Couldn't agree more with your obsevations, see my post

Mk1 in my eyes will always win hands down . The Mk2 was a good effort taking into account the financial situation, but just doesn't ring my bell.

I don't think ultimately that there will be great deal of difference between 1s and 2s regarding values.
Given money and garage facilities I would have a 75 Mk1 and my Zed, winning the lottery would result in one for each day of the week in different colours.

11th November 2006, 19:07	#13
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Interesting to see what they produce Last year I was toying with what to buy for around £20K I would never have thought I would have ended up with three damn good cars for what I was going to spend on one BMW! I won't be in the market for anything else for a while but when production of new models does begin I bet many of us will be taking test drives and heading back here to report our findings. Slowly these new cars will begin to infiltrate the forum if they are effectively the same car (assuming we let them in that is) and we will have a new breed of member to entertain us.

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Petew Newbie zt190 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N Wilts Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Depends what it does to the resale values of zt / 75's Pete

12th November 2006, 13:38	#19
markperkins Regular poster Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoiseur SE Automatic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Poole Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Even though I have a Mk2, I still prefer the look of the Mk1. The radiator grille with lights always looks the part. Somehow the Mk2 lights are a bit BMW (not good!). However, I do prefer the boot line more on the Mk2. The Mk1 will be the Classic. Resale values? Once the Roewe comes along, the ZTs and 75s will be a very arractive proposition secondhand. I would not expect a slide in values, perhaps just a gradual decline. FRSH and chip-free bodywork will reap dividends for resale. I did hear that the run-out Mk2s will be the ones to attract best resales later? Any thoughts on this?

12th November 2006, 13:58	#20
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Hello Mark Welcome to the forum and the club. Couldn't agree more with your obsevations, see my post Mk1 in my eyes will always win hands down . The Mk2 was a good effort taking into account the financial situation, but just doesn't ring my bell. I don't think ultimately that there will be great deal of difference between 1s and 2s regarding values. Given money and garage facilities I would have a 75 Mk1 and my Zed, winning the lottery would result in one for each day of the week in different colours.