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respace · 20th July 2019, 16:33

I see a lot of references to the cost of running our vehicles, mine is the cheapest car I've run for years, it is a diesel so relatively economical on fuel, it's last service and MOT cost me £255, the same on my newer, less mileage VW was over £1500 (that's not at dealer prices but the same local garage). I've not had a problem sourcing parts and they are cheap by comparison with all my other cars. I avoided british cars for years mainly because of the BL stuff in the 70s but the 75 is a great car, just look at the rust on similar aged Mercs and BMWs.
I'd have thought going from a BMW with harsh suspension you'd find either the
MG or the 75 more comfortable.
Oddly I found the pedal arrangement on the BMW off putting so as said before you need to try one yourself.

20th July 2019, 16:33	#19
respace Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dorchester Posts: 110 Thanks: 14 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	I see a lot of references to the cost of running our vehicles, mine is the cheapest car I've run for years, it is a diesel so relatively economical on fuel, it's last service and MOT cost me £255, the same on my newer, less mileage VW was over £1500 (that's not at dealer prices but the same local garage). I've not had a problem sourcing parts and they are cheap by comparison with all my other cars. I avoided british cars for years mainly because of the BL stuff in the 70s but the 75 is a great car, just look at the rust on similar aged Mercs and BMWs. I'd have thought going from a BMW with harsh suspension you'd find either the MG or the 75 more comfortable. Oddly I found the pedal arrangement on the BMW off putting so as said before you need to try one yourself.