So cheap?

mikeart · 26th June 2012, 11:37

Why are these cars so cheap when you consider the specs and design you get for so little money, compared to other makes of a similar class, cos I know it's the best damn car I have ever bought.

lovema75 · 26th June 2012, 11:51

Don't complain!

MrDoodles · 26th June 2012, 11:58

Because the Manufacturer went bust!

Saab values are doing the same now!

mamasboy · 26th June 2012, 12:00

we prefer "value for money" rather than cheap, dont want a Lidil or Aldi type reputation

Seafrost · 26th June 2012, 12:02

AS above, all I ever hear is "oh a Rover, wont be able to get parts for that anymore then" to which I laugh and say, I seldom need any.

I actually found it harder to get affordable parts for my Safrane......which whilst it being the car the president of France used to use, is nowhere near as nice as the 75.

I have often wondered the same Mike, so much for your money on most Rover models, the 75/zt being the best imo.

James.uk · 26th June 2012, 12:19

Rover 75's also have rather bad name, largely due to the 1.8 head gasket problems..

And, lets be honest, they are not the easiest of cars to maintain.. That's why, when my sister needed a car, I got her a Honda Civic exec auto.

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keithybhoy · 26th June 2012, 12:43

Ive never owned a rover until this one and i thought i never would and i never thought id hear myself say this either but i love my car and cant really think of driving anything else now and this is from a ford diehard lol

GagHalfrunt · 26th June 2012, 13:04

Sssshhh, don't shout about it, they'll all want one!

lovema75 · 26th June 2012, 14:03

The tide will turn eventually when people start to realise they were never as bad as made out, and values will start to rise.

The 75 must be unusual in being a car that already had an enthusiast following as soon as production ended. I bought mine as a cheapo hack for a while, but I already know that I will replace it with another one when the time comes!

keithybhoy · 26th June 2012, 15:17

yep i like them so much im picking up a 190 zt-t on monday to go with my 160 saloon lol

26th June 2012, 11:37	#1
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26th June 2012, 12:00	#4
mamasboy RS South East Ford fester... blah.... Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hastings Posts: 2,900 Thanks: 29 Thanked 78 Times in 42 Posts	we prefer "value for money" rather than cheap, dont want a Lidil or Aldi type reputation __________________ the name's Bernard but you can call me nursie......

26th June 2012, 12:02	#5
Seafrost Posted a thing or two 75 Connie SE 1.8 Manual Tourer Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Outskirts of Newport :) Posts: 1,450 Thanks: 479 Thanked 241 Times in 163 Posts	AS above, all I ever hear is "oh a Rover, wont be able to get parts for that anymore then" to which I laugh and say, I seldom need any. I actually found it harder to get affordable parts for my Safrane......which whilst it being the car the president of France used to use, is nowhere near as nice as the 75. I have often wondered the same Mike, so much for your money on most Rover models, the 75/zt being the best imo. __________________ http://www.samizdata.net/blog/archives/RoverOver.gif

26th June 2012, 13:04	#8
GagHalfrunt Gets stuck in MG ZT190+ Solar Red Commission No: 396 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Very North Cotswolds Posts: 702 Thanks: 17 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Sssshhh, don't shout about it, they'll all want one! __________________ Dave D. Vell, He'z Juzt Ziz Guy Y'Know?

26th June 2012, 11:51	#2
lovema75 This is my second home 75 Tourer CDT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Enfield Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 63 Thanked 431 Times in 237 Posts	Don't complain!

26th June 2012, 11:58	#3
MrDoodles Banned MG ZT+ V6 190 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Spalding Posts: 13,245 Thanks: 369 Thanked 1,196 Times in 818 Posts	Because the Manufacturer went bust! Saab values are doing the same now!

26th June 2012, 12:19	#6
James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	Rover 75's also have rather bad name, largely due to the 1.8 head gasket problems.. And, lets be honest, they are not the easiest of cars to maintain.. That's why, when my sister needed a car, I got her a Honda Civic exec auto. ...

26th June 2012, 12:43	#7
keithybhoy Banned MG ZT-T190 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Glasgow Posts: 1,020 Thanks: 114 Thanked 97 Times in 74 Posts	Ive never owned a rover until this one and i thought i never would and i never thought id hear myself say this either but i love my car and cant really think of driving anything else now and this is from a ford diehard lol

26th June 2012, 14:03	#9
lovema75 This is my second home 75 Tourer CDT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Enfield Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 63 Thanked 431 Times in 237 Posts	The tide will turn eventually when people start to realise they were never as bad as made out, and values will start to rise. The 75 must be unusual in being a car that already had an enthusiast following as soon as production ended. I bought mine as a cheapo hack for a while, but I already know that I will replace it with another one when the time comes!

26th June 2012, 15:17	#10
keithybhoy Banned MG ZT-T190 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Glasgow Posts: 1,020 Thanks: 114 Thanked 97 Times in 74 Posts	yep i like them so much im picking up a 190 zt-t on monday to go with my 160 saloon lol