Rover - good time to buy?

I'd leave it alone - unless you know what your getting into buying a car company is not the best thing you can do with your money. Best keep saving up until you can afford a kebab.

Yes - according to BBC's News 24 a few minutes ago. 1/3 off from some dealers trying to get out of Rover. I'm afraid I haven't bought British since my big Hillman Imp mistake.

Oh yes. After sales service is likely to be even more of a problem, though. And all Rovers need plenty of that.

Bound to be. But even so depreciation is likely to be extreme and with no clearcut guarantee that parts will remain affordable / obtainable I would stay away.

There was one of those RWD MGs with the Ford V-8 in Autocar the other week. Last year registration and modest mileage. At well under 1/2 list price. ;-(

Yup. I think even a heavily discounted price, will soon be offset by the cost of keeping it on the road, once genuine spares become difficult, if not impossible, to obtain. S/h spares in breakers yards are not likely to last very long. Once those are gone, I don't think anyone will be interested in making body panels and chassis parts, unless they can pick up the tooling at favourable prices when MG/Rover finally go to the wall. Mike.

Not a problem if they'll do a BOGOF.

Agreements have already been made to ensure parts supply for 10 years. No different from any other make/model.

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My dealer has told me that as they are part of a large (financially sound) national concern they will still be around come what may. They also state that as I bought my 75 from them they will continue to honour my warranty. They also state that parts will not be a problem because they are sourced from an independent company (Caterpillar?) who will continue to supply so long as there is demand. My 75 Tourer is now almost twelve months old and has required no warranty attention other than a few minor adjustments in the first month. I am very satisfied with my car and as I intend to hang onto it for many years I have no undue worries about residual values. My dealer is now offering new 75's (top of the range) for about £12,995. I would consider them to be an excellent buy.

Kev

Parts suppliers will continue to supply so long as there is demand. There are plenty of Rovers on the roads and I do not foresee any problems obtaining parts for many years to come.

Kev

Absolutely!

Kev

In message , Uno Hoo! writes

But wasn't there problems with spares supply before the collapse?

Only when Caterpillar first took over.

Richard

Uno Hoo! ( snipped-for-privacy@dropthisbigfoot.com) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying :

Got to admit, I agree with you.

There's FAR worse buys about than a new 75 at the mo.

Many spares have been problematic for years haven't they. Theres been a few appearances on Watchdog relating to cars sitting in garages waiting for the spares to turn up.

I suppose the parts suppliers will be able to keep up with demand when the factory isn't buying up all the supply.

There have been plenty of reports about problems with some spare parts supply for some models for some years.

Of course the fast moving service parts should be ok.

One in Autocar the other week at just a year old and modest mileage at under half list price. Doesn't bode well for residuals further down the line until at banger prices.

Only for a short time - and that may have had something to do with Rover's financial situation. The situation is really no different to model changes is it? Ford have not made Sierras for years - but you can still get parts for them without difficulty. AIUI, when production of a particular model ends, the manufacturer sells off the body panel dies to specialist after-market producers. Ford do not have the space to keep producing body panels for models they no longer produce and so pass production on elsewhere. Mechanical components are often the same as on other cars and will be produced for as long as there is demand.

Kev

I think there were some problems when Caterpillar took over after-sales parts supply and there may have been some problems associated with Rover's ability to pay for parts required under warranty. I don't think that the situation will be any different from when a particular model of car ceases production - spares and body panels remain available for years afterwards. The RMT has stated that MGRover warranties will be honoured and spares will remain available for at least 10 years.

Kev