The Rover 75 ~ A Classic in the making?

Scarbs · 2nd February 2009, 20:22

Following my failed attempt at a previous poll I thought I'd try again! Sorry.

Just wondering whether the Rover 75 will be a classic car in the near future i.e. worth more than the standard market value?

With thanks to clockwork.satan for some of his suggestions (couldn't use all of them!)

Rabett_Rover · 2nd February 2009, 20:24

I think so. Every day of the week it's a classic!

Dragrad · 5th February 2009, 21:44

Mine is already a Classic - does that count?

Scarbs · 10th October 2021, 19:43

Reactivating this poll.

Simondi · 10th October 2021, 19:48

Simondi · 10th October 2021, 19:50

Yes, I think they are getting that way. Same can be said for the ZT

MSS · 10th October 2021, 20:26

I really don't care.

A car is for enjoying today without concern about its value in 10 years time.

The majority of 'classics' are just old dogs now that I would not wish to drive in preference to a modern car.

grivas · 11th October 2021, 09:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSS

I really don't care.

A car is for enjoying today without concern about its value in 10 years time.

The majority of 'classics' are just old dogs now that I would not wish to drive in preference to a modern car.

I agree, just enjoy the car now for what it is, and remember it for being a lovely design, more importantly we ought to lament the decline and demise of the British car industry, modern cars are destined to become expensive batteries on wheels, there is little style, the 75 has it.

Kroll · 11th October 2021, 09:45

I think the car will have some appeal. Especially the V6 and V8 variants, the ZT versions will always have a following for the sporty nature and MG badge too.

But I think the days of classic cars in general are numbered. In the immediate future things will proceed as they have done for the last few decades, but eventually the amount of new cars using petrol will dwindle and the availability of petrol and diesel will suffer because of it.

Environmental laws will get tougher too as climate change really starts to bite, and governments can get away with penalising the few remaining hold outs that use petrol and diesel vehicles.

Just enjoy the vehicles for what they are in the here and now. Imo it’s one of the best looking cars made in the last thirty years. The designers really hit the ball out of the park with the 75, it’s a shame BMW didn’t back the company and make it a real success story.

Yorkshire GOC · 11th October 2021, 17:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarbs

Following my failed attempt at a previous poll I thought I'd try again! Sorry.

Just wondering whether the Rover 75 will be a classic car in the near future i.e. worth more than the standard market value?

With thanks to clockwork.satan for some of his suggestions (couldn't use all of them!)

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/maga...e-time-is-now/

Well Classic Car certainly thinks the ZT is a future classic -March 2021 edition .

View Poll Results: Will the Rover 75 (and/or its variants) be a Classic car?
~ Yes, all Rover 75s will be soon (less than 5 years).	13	14.94%
~ Yes, all Rover 75s will be in about 10 years.	33	37.93%
~ Yes, but only the Connoisseur SE variants as these are the best equipped.	7	8.05%
~ Yes, but only the ZT, they're less common (hence rarer).	0	0%
~ Yes, but only the V8 variants as these are even fewer.	5	5.75%
~ Yes, as they're all essentially the same cars and were Rover's last swan song.	19	21.84%
~ No, despite the fact I wish they would be.	8	9.20%
~ No, they're not built to last and use BMW's cheapest components.	2	2.30%
Voters: 87. You may not vote on this poll

2nd February 2009, 20:22	#1
Scarbs Loves to post R75 CDT Connie SE HighLine Saloon Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Plymouth Posts: 333 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	The Rover 75 ~ A Classic in the making? Following my failed attempt at a previous poll I thought I'd try again! Sorry. Just wondering whether the Rover 75 will be a classic car in the near future i.e. worth more than the standard market value? With thanks to clockwork.satan for some of his suggestions (couldn't use all of them!) __________________ ~Scarbs~ Tip: always park away from the majority of users in a car park! Last edited by Scarbs; 2nd February 2009 at 20:27..

5th February 2009, 21:44	#3
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10th October 2021, 19:43	#4
Scarbs Loves to post R75 CDT Connie SE HighLine Saloon Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Plymouth Posts: 333 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Poll bump Reactivating this poll. __________________ ~Scarbs~ Tip: always park away from the majority of users in a car park!

10th October 2021, 19:50	#6
Simondi Regional Secretary MGTF, MG ZS EV Exclusive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kilwinning Posts: 14,046 Thanks: 1,460 Thanked 3,563 Times in 1,857 Posts	Yes, I think they are getting that way. Same can be said for the ZT __________________ Simondi FAQ How do you do that? Club Flyers Looking for a car seen in a film or on TV? Fancy a change in colour or wheels - paint configurator OBD - Trip Meter Ultimate Buyers Guide Post YouTube videos

2nd February 2009, 20:24	#2
Rabett_Rover This is my second home Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 5,895 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	I think so. Every day of the week it's a classic!

10th October 2021, 20:26	#7
MSS This is my second home Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7,083 Thanks: 283 Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts	I really don't care. A car is for enjoying today without concern about its value in 10 years time. The majority of 'classics' are just old dogs now that I would not wish to drive in preference to a modern car.

11th October 2021, 09:45	#9
Kroll Regular poster ZT 160 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: West Wales Posts: 80 Thanks: 33 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	I think the car will have some appeal. Especially the V6 and V8 variants, the ZT versions will always have a following for the sporty nature and MG badge too. But I think the days of classic cars in general are numbered. In the immediate future things will proceed as they have done for the last few decades, but eventually the amount of new cars using petrol will dwindle and the availability of petrol and diesel will suffer because of it. Environmental laws will get tougher too as climate change really starts to bite, and governments can get away with penalising the few remaining hold outs that use petrol and diesel vehicles. Just enjoy the vehicles for what they are in the here and now. Imo it’s one of the best looking cars made in the last thirty years. The designers really hit the ball out of the park with the 75, it’s a shame BMW didn’t back the company and make it a real success story.

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