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Originally Posted by Mike Trident
There are also new (ish) owners, like myself who bought the car for the long haul. I have a small reliable everyday car but purchased my 75 knowing that they are getting on a bit. I am expecting bills to keep coming in but don't mind. I just enjoy keeping old bikes and now cars going. I am planning to run it for years, and yes things will go wrong. Yes, rust will be a problem, but that's just the TLC it will need.
I am wondering how many owners on here belong to my group. For any old bike or car to keep going it needs good support and a strong following. Without this, it is VERY VERY hard to keep a vehicle running and working.
There are very some very knowledgeable people on this forum, and if any of those people move on to a different vehicle I know I for one would be struggling.
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I bought my 2.5 KV6 tourer four years ago and intend keeping it for another four. It's cost me around £1000 a year in servicing so far, but it only cost £850 to buy. The most expensive thing was belt replacement shortly after purchase. So, all in all, £5000 to run (and I do use it as my main car) a top of the range luxury vehicle isn't bad at all.Of course, without the help of the enthusiasts on this forum, it might not have gone so well!