Rover 75 under value

[arnosvale65]

Sorry to say that you will get more for your car on one of the facebook MG/75 groups. There are loads of younger members on there who love our cars. There are also some very cheap cars on the sites as well. Beware of boy racer ZT's though.

[topman]

I don't think that there is any 'under' or 'over' pricing, the car sells for a price and that's the correct one. All things find their own value. Same as new/old cars, tvs, houses etc.

[ratchet]

Originally Posted by topman

I don't think that there is any 'under' or 'over' pricing, the car sells for a price and that's the correct one. All things find their own value. Same as new/old cars, tvs, houses etc.

Got to agree.

Every forum that has cars at the banger end of the market will complain that their cars are under priced. If you're buying, you're in luck. If you're selling a car you bought at the top of the market - then you're not so lucky.

The downside to the low values is that the cars are disappearing at a rate of knots due to them being perceived as being uneconomic to repair due to a faulty clutch or minor bodywork damage, HGF etc.

Enjoy the low prices whilst you can, buy the best examples you can find and stash a few away if you have the space.

The days of buying Mini's, Marina's and Escorts for pennies have long gone - the 75 and ZT will eventually follow suit.

[lipsee]

Originally Posted by topman

I don't think that there is any 'under' or 'over' pricing, the car sells for a price and that's the correct one. All things find their own value. Same as new/old cars, tvs, houses etc.

Yip I agree,,the market rules(right or wrong you decide!!) I just bought my tourer for 950..I did look on this site but never notice any particual car..I happy with the price I paid ,,I was prepared to pay more but I found what I was looking for at a good price to me...I expect to lose,,but its my money...regards all

[aguy]

Originally Posted by topman

I don't think that there is any 'under' or 'over' pricing, the car sells for a price and that's the correct one. All things find their own value. Same as new/old cars, tvs, houses etc.

Spot on, I don't really understand how people can actually appear hostile to those of us who don't show interest in what they have to sell.
Personally I have no interest in the 'for sale' section on here but only because I'm not in the market for a car and I suspect the majority of members are the same.

If ever I am in the market for another or want to sell mine, I will use this site, Ebay and Autotrader, also the often overlooked but very good site Pistonheads.

It's a lottery and the only CERTAIN thing is that you will never sell unless people know it's for sale, so the more places you can advertise it the more chances you have.

Just let's not blame the site or the innocents because our wears don't sell??

[RayDar]

This thread makes interesting reading and I thnk we may all agree that in general many 75's are undervalued. However those of us who read " Honest John's - Your questions answered", in The Daily Telegraph on Saturday 13th Feb may have cause for optimism. In reply to a question as to values on an immaculate 75 saloon with 76000 on the clock he gave the following reply:-

" It depends on which model you have. The 75 is most desireable in Connoisseur specification, Wedgewood blue and with cream leather and the 2.5 V6 or 2.0 CDTi engne. These are worth up to £5000. Late, facelift models with the 1.8t engine and 60.000 miles are worth less then £1000"

Food for thought!

[wuzerk]

Originally Posted by RayDar

" It depends on which model you have. The 75 is most desireable in Connoisseur specification, Wedgewood blue and with cream leather and the 2.5 V6 or 2.0 CDTi engne. These are worth up to £5000. Late, facelift models with the 1.8t engine and 60.000 miles are worth less then £1000"

Food for thought!

OOH! That is a description of my car (CDT), 74,000, please form an orderly queue.

[Sidetops]

A car for sale is worth what anyone is prepared to pay for it!

[The Rovering Member]

Even if fully comp' is a bit inadequate in the case of the 75, the price difference between it & third party is negligible, as far as l can see. So not having it is also pointless. A bit like single & return train fares.

[Jules]

Originally Posted by murphyv310

Hi.
I wonder if the R40 will ever attain classic status? There is no real parts back up, spares will gradually dry up. If you compare the R40 to the MGB, Morris 1000 and other BL cars the R40 comes out poor, no new body panels, hard to find upper rear arms and many items NLA. Do we think that situation is about to reverse?
I've looked at many beautiful Rover 75's but was shocked and horrified to see rotten subframes and arms, holed sills and other maladies on cars that the owner thinks its worth £2000+

Having had many dealings with the Chinese in my trade, I would suspect that they will supply spares for the MG7 & 750 for only a limited time and most likely inflate the prices anyway to keep their home market supplied, they wont adhere to the norm here of supplying spares for 7 years after production end.
We need to be realistic, the cars are nearly 11 years old at the youngest, some spares are difficult, insurance companies will write them off for minor damage, a lot are neglected and often a cracking looking car on top can have major issues underneath!

And this is why a proper owners club needs to be set up with paid staff like the SOC Stag Owners club, where parts procurement happens and heritage panels are made to order because the club built up enough funds to buy OEM tooling etc.
It works for them and there's no reason why it can't happen for the R40


An annual membership of at least £50 is typical for progressing owners clubs

At the moment we rely on individuals arranging "group buys" which is not ideal as it only solves a short term solution.

BTW only 25,877 Stags were produced between 1970 and 1977 and the Club and about 4000 Stage still thrive today.