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14th September 2018, 09:17 | #1 |
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Hands up those who think our old MGs and Rovers are expensive to run.
Mine cost peanuts in comparison to what other folks pay for their more highly regarded cars.
Some of the prices involved here for headlights etc on modern cars are eye watering:~ Horrendously expensive impact on finances .. Five figure repair bills not rare by any means. |
14th September 2018, 09:26 | #2 |
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Equally, you can also buy an Omega 2.5/2.6 or 3.0/3.2 V6 and find that most parts cost around half compared with our cars. I have one and it is a very well put together car.
I don't think we can compare our cars to an E63 or a BMW 6 series, so not sure why the 5-figure repair bills would be relevant. People pay what they wish to pay - it is their choice. |
14th September 2018, 09:32 | #3 |
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My wife has a new (or at least it was a year or so back) Hyundai i20. A lovely little car that's a delight to drive. Tax is £30, insurance nice and cheap, MPG waayy better than the V6 '75 and it has a comprehensive warranty.
Comparing day to day costs, the Rover is far more expensive to run, however, add in depreciation costs and it's a very different story . Love my Rover! Cliff
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14th September 2018, 10:54 | #4 |
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Yes I find them more expensive to run than comparable cars. I don't think you can compare one against a modern small hatchback that's got to be cheaper day to day but in my experience running a 10 year old Volvo is much cheaper that an MGR.
Far more reliable to run, (never let me down unlike MGR) better parts availability manufactured to higher qualities and good prices make it cheaper for a start. Better build quality of the car makes things underneath less prone to rust and Big Russ says his is far easier to work on making maintenance easier and quicker, so less labour costs if you don't DIY repairs. Fuel insurance costs and Tax on a par or a little higher but not enough to be significant. Driver appeal, in my opinion not as good, it does everything well, smooth, comfortable, handles, practical, but just hasn't got that something, hasn't got the soul. However that said for everyday transport its the Volvo for me and MG Rover a weekend low use car now. |
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14th September 2018, 13:33 | #6 |
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The only thing I find expensive is insurance, far more than I’ve ever paid including a Lotus and a Matra.
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14th September 2018, 13:34 | #7 |
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I don't consider my car expensive to run. Wife has a Ford Focus, all mod cons, cheaper to tax but I get little or no pleasure from the car, cost more the 150 % the price of my war.
I have an old car and I expect things to fail as I do any make of old car. Being able to carry out a lot of repairs "myself" also helps keep running costs down. Road tax for a diesel, more then I like but I needed a tow car. If you spend £300 a year on maintenance that's only £3000 in to years. Buy a new family car today, spend nothing on maintenance and it 10 years you will have lost more then 3k. In fact even buying 2nd hand and 5 year's old I suspect you will loose more then 3k. macafee2 |
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It cost me £90 to get my V8 ZTT through it's MOT this year.
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14th September 2018, 15:16 | #9 |
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Always had the diesel version of the 75 and found them really cheap to run. Never had to pay for a clutch but had a couple of slaves fitted, even then it was just £150 labour (gearboxes are heavy) They're only cheap to run probably because of the club, diagnosis is free, so is the info for getting/fitting the parts, even the parts themselves are reasonable through our traders.
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