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newhavenhibby · 8th February 2019, 10:35

Hope you get things sorted Rav.

Priority is the main word here and the rest of your life / interests / business venture ( photography) have to come first. If they need financial input then sell the cars and indeed get a modern, reliable car for transport. ( especially as you cannot work on them yourself so even simple jobs are going to incur labour charges)

We have owned up to 8 or 9 cars ( Scimitars) at times but when needs must ( business venture / house etc ) have sold them all. These Rover / MG cars will always be around as they will become more specialist so in the future when you are sorted you can go and buy another one as a toy. When we could, we came back to Scimitar ownership and were able to get the most valued one we have ever owned in over 35 years associated with them.

The other advantage by then is that the club and marque will be falling into the "Classic" status where many cars will be well looked after. At present there are many cars around that are not that well looked after with some owners expecting to buy very cheaply, run everyday on a shoestring and not putting any money into them........and then seem to complain they are not reliable!! So over the next few years many of these will be scrapped leaving a better quality available looked after by true enthusiasts.

You don't have to own a car to stay on this forum and friends you have got to know so always stay in touch for chat and advice etc.

We are not far away if you ever need to talk and stay strong.

8th February 2019, 10:35	#22
newhavenhibby Avid contributor JDM Subaru Legacy GTB6 twin turbo,, JDM Subaru Impreza WRX Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 163 Thanks: 242 Thanked 208 Times in 84 Posts	Hope you get things sorted Rav. Priority is the main word here and the rest of your life / interests / business venture ( photography) have to come first. If they need financial input then sell the cars and indeed get a modern, reliable car for transport. ( especially as you cannot work on them yourself so even simple jobs are going to incur labour charges) We have owned up to 8 or 9 cars ( Scimitars) at times but when needs must ( business venture / house etc ) have sold them all. These Rover / MG cars will always be around as they will become more specialist so in the future when you are sorted you can go and buy another one as a toy. When we could, we came back to Scimitar ownership and were able to get the most valued one we have ever owned in over 35 years associated with them. The other advantage by then is that the club and marque will be falling into the "Classic" status where many cars will be well looked after. At present there are many cars around that are not that well looked after with some owners expecting to buy very cheaply, run everyday on a shoestring and not putting any money into them........and then seem to complain they are not reliable!! So over the next few years many of these will be scrapped leaving a better quality available looked after by true enthusiasts. You don't have to own a car to stay on this forum and friends you have got to know so always stay in touch for chat and advice etc. We are not far away if you ever need to talk and stay strong. __________________ 21 / 05 / 2016................ stick your 1902! Last edited by newhavenhibby; 8th February 2019 at 10:38..