Buying spares for the future

macafee2 · 18th March 2018, 18:01

IF rust and crash damage does not get the car, I guess the thing that could keep our cars off the road is lack of replacement parts.

I can imagine suspension parts must be high on the list of parts that will wear out. Lots of members changing front or rear springs and upper arms.
At this moment suspension parts are available but for how much longer?

I have no interest in buying some other car, I like mine!

I'm part watching football on TV and pondering the purchasing of suspension parts to store for the future.

£20 here, £20 there, soon mounts up and then there are the more expensive parts but I know if I needed the part and could go to me garage and pick it off the shelf I'd be delighted.

If I spend enough for almost a complete suspension, it is cheaper then buying a 3 year old family car and I have to store the parts

Ho Hum decisions decisions

macafee2

BillyMG · 18th March 2018, 18:10

I think it'll be a long time before you have any problems buying spares macafee2

Just my opinion - I've hoarded parts in the past for minis and rascals but never really any need - where there's a market ....

Groundsman Willie · 18th March 2018, 22:06

I think it's a general rule of life (seems to be with me, anyway), that whatever parts you hoard you will never need, but the one part you don't bother stocking up on, is the one part that will break

steve-45 · 18th March 2018, 22:34

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Originally Posted by Groundsman Willie

I think it's a general rule of life (seems to be with me, anyway), that whatever parts you hoard you will never need, but the one part you don't bother stocking up on, is the one part that will break

I thought that was just me !! ...

Jim Jamieson · 18th March 2018, 23:04

You’re right there, I broke a Vanden Plas 1300 for spares for my own Princess 1300.
Several years ago I was involved in a shunt where a clown pulled out in front of me. I repaired the car myself but the one side lamp/ indicator lens I needed was missing from my trove of spares despite a photo of the car showing it had both lenses on it before I broke it.
Luckily I managed to get one on eBay but at a premium price.

SCP440 · 19th March 2018, 07:55

Electronics will be the parts you will need. Almost anything else can be fabricated or repaired but with out the electronics on your car working as they should it will be either undrivable or won't be able to pass its MOT.

19th March 2018, 18:08

There will be always parts for these cars i think save you money to get something better like interior because it will get rarer

Comfortably Numb · 19th March 2018, 21:39

With the state of our potholed roads, I reckon suspension parts will be needed every other year at least. Mine has developed several little clunks and rattles over the 3 months I have owned it, so I'm thinking of investing in a full set.

18th March 2018, 18:01	#1
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,938 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	Buying spares for the future IF rust and crash damage does not get the car, I guess the thing that could keep our cars off the road is lack of replacement parts. I can imagine suspension parts must be high on the list of parts that will wear out. Lots of members changing front or rear springs and upper arms. At this moment suspension parts are available but for how much longer? I have no interest in buying some other car, I like mine! I'm part watching football on TV and pondering the purchasing of suspension parts to store for the future. £20 here, £20 there, soon mounts up and then there are the more expensive parts but I know if I needed the part and could go to me garage and pick it off the shelf I'd be delighted. If I spend enough for almost a complete suspension, it is cheaper then buying a 3 year old family car and I have to store the parts Ho Hum decisions decisions macafee2

18th March 2018, 22:06	#3
Groundsman Willie Gets stuck in Rover 75 1.8t Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Newbury Posts: 842 Thanks: 783 Thanked 423 Times in 264 Posts	I think it's a general rule of life (seems to be with me, anyway), that whatever parts you hoard you will never need, but the one part you don't bother stocking up on, is the one part that will break __________________ Dave

18th March 2018, 18:10	#2
BillyMG Gets stuck in MG ZT 2.5 V6 Auto Tourer (Elizabeth) / MG ZT CDTI (Farage) Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: St Helens Posts: 688 Thanks: 339 Thanked 109 Times in 89 Posts	I think it'll be a long time before you have any problems buying spares macafee2 Just my opinion - I've hoarded parts in the past for minis and rascals but never really any need - where there's a market ....

18th March 2018, 23:04	#5
Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	You’re right there, I broke a Vanden Plas 1300 for spares for my own Princess 1300. Several years ago I was involved in a shunt where a clown pulled out in front of me. I repaired the car myself but the one side lamp/ indicator lens I needed was missing from my trove of spares despite a photo of the car showing it had both lenses on it before I broke it. Luckily I managed to get one on eBay but at a premium price.

19th March 2018, 07:55	#6
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	Electronics will be the parts you will need. Almost anything else can be fabricated or repaired but with out the electronics on your car working as they should it will be either undrivable or won't be able to pass its MOT.

19th March 2018, 18:08	#7
ROVER2003 Guest Posts: n/a	There will be always parts for these cars i think save you money to get something better like interior because it will get rarer

19th March 2018, 21:39	#8
Comfortably Numb Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Penrith Posts: 1,336 Thanks: 165 Thanked 303 Times in 241 Posts	With the state of our potholed roads, I reckon suspension parts will be needed every other year at least. Mine has developed several little clunks and rattles over the 3 months I have owned it, so I'm thinking of investing in a full set.