If (When) MG Rover go bust will I still be able to get spares for my MGF?

Rover buy the parts from other companies anyway and most will be used on more than one model. In short, as long as there is a market for them you will be able to get them. I can't forsee there being a problem. Even body panels are available for long gone models of car.

There are loads of spares available at the moment, loads of suppliers for everything from gearboxes to plug leads. Shouldn't be a problem. The only things that night get hard to find in 3-4 years is things like minor trim items, headlining, door handles etc but even these will be available from dismantlers for years to come.

There are a lot of Rovers for sale in my local paper, far more than usual, looks like some people are dumping them - time for a bargain if you're looking in a couple of months.

THe company who run the spares division stated that they have £40 million worth of stock.

The Times says that residual value is likely to drop by a third almost overnight.

Alec

Oooooooooooo I fancy a dirt cheep MGF

MG Rover went bust several days ago.

HTH.

Entry level at the moment seems to be around £3k for an N-plate 1.8 non-VVC model with 90k on it.

However, if you're willing to spend double that you can get a 2 year old TF with 18k on it.

You must be a riot at parties ...LOL Stuart

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Buy a TVR - makes *much* more sense.

One of the dealers in Birmingham was doing Rovers at half list price. Not sure if that applied to MGs as well , but it's pretty obvious what effect that will have

Ultimate bargain is on the V8s - Mustang engine and gearbox (so parts will definitely be around a long time), good performance, and I saw a demonstrator advertised at 16 grand, that's half price with 160 miles on clock...

I was seriously tempted by one of the 75 tdi estates. Ok , it's resale value wouldn't be great , but after 4 years and 120k miles I wouldn't be expecting a huge return on it anyway

My thoughts are this - give it two years, that 16 grand V8 will be worth maybe 8 or less, that leaves a lot of money out of my car budget for petrol... And if I manage to stay claim free for the next two years I can insure it too!

Probably worth about tuppence now boy. Maybe get £20 for it if you drain the oil and weigh it in.

Teddy Rubbberford ============== From Rubberfords Latex Cavern.

Well, looking around the used car lots in my area, and a big car supermarket (Fords of Winsford), used Rovers are still on sale at the same price they were a month ago. They will be sold with a used car warranty, spares will be available for years to come. Why should they lose value any more than say a Mk1 Focus that is now no longer produced?

Kev

Because the new cars being cleared out over the next month or so will be cheaper than an 18 month old one was selling for a fortnight ago.

Second hand car dealers with them in stock can either drop their prices to below the new cars and sell at a loss , or hold onto the stock at the "normal" proce and wait for things to stabilise.

Stuart ( snipped-for-privacy@THELEVERxpozure4u.plus.com) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying :

Stuart, I think you meant "cause", not "be".

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If Rover still has stocks of new cars off the line not yet sent to dealers, I wonder if the dealers can simply bid them a low number? I.e. refuse to pay what Rover wants for them and simply terminate the franchise if they don't sell them the cars for half price? I'm not up to speed on how franchise rules work, but in the case of the dealer you mention, I assume they are liquidating stock with a view to exiting their franchise ASAP. What would be interesting though is if they are taking orders for cars they've not yet bought.

Worth tuppence boy