Annual costs of my 75 - Page 2

wraymond · 1st January 2020, 10:52

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Originally Posted by Ray L

Wraymond

I think you misunderstood and misread. My annual mileage was 5023 not 500. My depreciation calculation was say £200 per year i.e. 9.5 times £200 equals £1900 taken off original £3050 now means value about £1150.

Thanks, I mistakenly took the word 'totalled' literally!

Heddy · 1st January 2020, 12:00

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Originally Posted by robeire

How about changing a Petrol 1.8 or 2.0 to lpg
Do they convert easily ?

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The 1.8 not necessary, the 2.0 easy I believe. However, 1.8 HGF still scares me and the 2.0 belt change cost is prohibitive. These issues don't exist on the diesel.

bl52krz · 1st January 2020, 12:24

I have had diesel cars since the montego. I find they are boring..................................because they are so reliable.........................the engines that is. The rest of the engineering is not far behind on the 75 at least.Always reliable m.p.g. ,especially on a good long run. Over 52 mpg, even at warp factor 5 when on the continent touring.

SideValve · 1st January 2020, 13:14

Interesting.
Since buying my 2.0 V6 Auto Connie in Dec 2015 I too have kept an log of my yearly outgoings and these now total £ £11,947.56 (Fuel, maintenance, tax & insurance) over 40949 miles. That works out at 29.18p per mile

If I abandoned her tomorrow depreciation would be less than £200 per year. This would be about the same as my first 75 (a 1.8 that went for scrap) but not as good as my 2nd 75 which was subject to an insurance payout that meant I doubled my money :¬)
I keep thinking of getting something a bit better on juice for the daily commute but a newer car would involve more depreciation and not feature leather & walnut so we'll see.

My missus teases me about keeping a spreadsheet but y'know

1st January 2020, 12:24	#13
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,392 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	I have had diesel cars since the montego. I find they are boring..................................because they are so reliable.........................the engines that is. The rest of the engineering is not far behind on the 75 at least.Always reliable m.p.g. ,especially on a good long run. Over 52 mpg, even at warp factor 5 when on the continent touring. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

1st January 2020, 13:14	#14
SideValve Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Oxford Posts: 767 Thanks: 141 Thanked 204 Times in 141 Posts	Interesting. Since buying my 2.0 V6 Auto Connie in Dec 2015 I too have kept an log of my yearly outgoings and these now total £ £11,947.56 (Fuel, maintenance, tax & insurance) over 40949 miles. That works out at 29.18p per mile If I abandoned her tomorrow depreciation would be less than £200 per year. This would be about the same as my first 75 (a 1.8 that went for scrap) but not as good as my 2nd 75 which was subject to an insurance payout that meant I doubled my money :¬) I keep thinking of getting something a bit better on juice for the daily commute but a newer car would involve more depreciation and not feature leather & walnut so we'll see. My missus teases me about keeping a spreadsheet but y'know __________________ The Story So Far: Austin A35, Morris Oxford, Triumph Herald, Mini 850, Mini 1000, Austin Allegro, MG Midget, MGB GT, Rover SD1 2600, Austin Maxi, Rover 200, Rover 825, Rover 800, Bedford TK, Range Rover 3.9 efi, Rover 400, Rover 100, MGF, Rover 25, Rover 75 1.8, Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.0 V6, MGF 1.8i, Rover 75 Connoisseur 2.0 V6 Auto, Morris Eight Series E, Morris Minor 1275. Last edited by SideValve; 1st January 2020 at 14:45.. Reason: Spreadsheet error!