top 10 list of potential modern classics

hinged_bap · 21st May 2018, 12:26

I get an honestjohn newsletter now and again, the latest one has a list of petential classics. The rover 75 is at number 7
https://classics.honestjohn.co.uk/to...tatus/?image=6

No mention of a ZT

Darcydog · 21st May 2018, 18:36

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Originally Posted by hinged_bap

I get an honestjohn newsletter now and again, the latest one has a list of petential classics. The rover 75 is at number 7
https://classics.honestjohn.co.uk/to...tatus/?image=6

No mention of a ZT

Thanks for the heads up - I suspect the ZT is there with the 75 by default. Whenever I sit in a top of the range 75 I marvel at how the designers produced two such significantly different vehicles from the same body shell.

That said - it would seem unfair in a list to have both the 75 and the ZT - it would have been nice for the ZT to have got a mention tho, - even as a “or the more sporty ZT” bi-line to the 75 entry

SCP440 · 21st May 2018, 19:22

I hope they are correct but I am seeing so many cars getting scrapped with electrical problems like ABS and engine management problems I suspect modern cars as classics is a lot less likely than the likes of cars from the 70 and 80's.

The Audi TT for example, I have a customer who has one of these. It is a tidy car but has had endless ABS problems that is the ABS controller. The unit has been off for repair and came back as not repairable. A new unit is £1400 from Audi. The owner is probably going to scrap it or sell it as spares or repair when it fails the next MOT as he does not want to spend any more money on it. No rust, less than 90k on the clock and has been serviced annually.

hrissim · 21st May 2018, 19:38

Another similar list

marinabrian · 21st May 2018, 21:19

I was a passenger in one of THESE tonight, and I can confirm it was superior to the 75 or ZT in almost every respect.

Brian

suzublu · 21st May 2018, 21:22

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

I was a passenger in one of THESE tonight, and I can confirm it was superior to the 75 or ZT in almost every respect.

Brian

You been round to Col's

marinabrian · 21st May 2018, 21:24

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Originally Posted by suzublu

You been round to Col's

Nope, he's been around to mine Ronnie, the "Colvo" is much nicer than the ZT

Bri

suzublu · 21st May 2018, 21:27

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

Nope, he's been around to mine Ronnie, the "Colvo" is much nicer than the ZT

Bri

Hope he's keeping well, not seen him for a while

rustymotor · 22nd May 2018, 06:12

Well I'm chuffed to see my car is at no 3

https://classics.honestjohn.co.uk/re.../c-class-w202/

NigelOBB · 22nd May 2018, 12:19

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Originally Posted by suzublu

Hope he's keeping well, not seen him for a while☺️

Yeah ditto with that Ronnie, got to agree.. I borrows a V70 a couple of weeks ago, forgot how comfy and quick they are. It had 284k on clock and drove like new

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21st May 2018, 19:22	#3
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	I hope they are correct but I am seeing so many cars getting scrapped with electrical problems like ABS and engine management problems I suspect modern cars as classics is a lot less likely than the likes of cars from the 70 and 80's. The Audi TT for example, I have a customer who has one of these. It is a tidy car but has had endless ABS problems that is the ABS controller. The unit has been off for repair and came back as not repairable. A new unit is £1400 from Audi. The owner is probably going to scrap it or sell it as spares or repair when it fails the next MOT as he does not want to spend any more money on it. No rust, less than 90k on the clock and has been serviced annually.

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marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	I was a passenger in one of THESE tonight, and I can confirm it was superior to the 75 or ZT in almost every respect. Brian

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rustymotor Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hull Posts: 1,848 Thanks: 216 Thanked 432 Times in 340 Posts	Well I'm chuffed to see my car is at no 3 https://classics.honestjohn.co.uk/re.../c-class-w202/