To trade in or not!! - Page 2

sworks · 2nd January 2017, 21:40

With our cars getting older other models do look appealing, I'm rather partial to the Hyundai IONIQ, the Alfa is a cracking car in all fairness. if your seriously considering the Alfa make sure it has all the toys including 'blue and me'. Is keeping the ZT as well an option?

kbonney88 · 2nd January 2017, 22:37

If you are going to do it - then as others have said try selling privately.. I would.. they wont give us much trade in for our cars unfortunately..

at least worth a try...

Kev

lady zed · 2nd January 2017, 22:41

I prayed for someone to crash into me on the way to trade in my gold 75......unfortunately no-one did. Regret it to this day. Even though.....cant remember how I was going to finish that sentence.

Phill_190 · 2nd January 2017, 22:59

The car will be fixed, its going into the garage tomorrow. Its not the reason i want to sell as i love the car generally and its something i have always wanted to drive, along with an Alfa Romeo which I accept may have problems. I just feel my car is feeling its age a bit, and would prefer it to go to someone who has the time and money to maintain it, I have even looked for a newer v6 in an auto but zt's are becoming increasingly hard to find in an auto thats in as good a condition as my own. Apart from the nice scuff in the front bumper that someone put on it.
If i could have two cars i would do it but parking is a nightmare where i live..
I will see how I feel after my trip to garage tomorrow, i usually end up loving her again after a long drive out

Phill_190 · 2nd January 2017, 23:01

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Originally Posted by SD1too

Phil; this comes one day after posting the following problem:

Get the exhaust fixed then!

If you think that an Alfa 159, or any other car for that matter, won't have "niggly problems", dream on!

Simon

The problem i find is that garages are increasingly refusing to even look at problems with these cars.. where i live anyway!

Ravinder · 2nd January 2017, 23:14

As said, if you do decide to move on, sell privately. Yes, it may take longer to sell but you're almost guaranteed to get more then part exchanging. And if you do sell, sell for the right reasons.

alanjay · 3rd January 2017, 05:21

When I owned a 2.0 kv6 club saloon I did get an urge to change it for something with a bit more luxury and oomph!
So I bought my present connie tourer, a car that will never give me a desire to chang it.

SD1too · 3rd January 2017, 09:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phill_190

The problem i find is that garages are increasingly refusing to even look at problems with these cars.. where i live anyway!

That's more a reflection of the garage than of the car though Phil.

Maybe it's time to save yourself a heap of money and join the rest of us who DIY!

Simon

steve-45 · 3rd January 2017, 10:32

Agree with you John, a young lad down the road is "very unlucky" with his cars, every car he buys seems to break.

Could be something to do with lack of maintenance and driving them like they were stolen!

I still cringe when he pulls away on a cold engine red lining it !!!

Deskjet990 · 3rd January 2017, 15:01

Browsing the club today I came across this post, ‘thoughts of selling one’s Rover 75 for something else’.
I privately purchased my first and only Rover 75 conny tourer in 2005. I purchased my first car a Triumph 10 in 1952 for £45!
I grew up in my Father’s garage and had so many cars over the years I can only recall some of them.
They were the ones I kept for a year or two never to be forgotten.
I was an apprentice but my father allowed me to buy and sell my own cars using the garages facilities. I was allowed to keep any profit I made to buy my next car. So from an early age I learnt to buy and sell my own cars. Whilst sometimes I was reluctant to part with a particular car, the price offered made my mind up.
But now, I own a car that I would not be parted from at any price. Unfortunately I shall be 82yrs next birthday but hopefully even when I am not allowed to drive any more I can still keep my Rover.
My advice would always be, sell private and then buy your next Rover!
Hope you do not mind my reply post, but I know the 75 is something very special indeed and long may they continue to be loved by folk that know what loving cars really means.

2nd January 2017, 21:40	#11
sworks Been absent for a while… Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,065 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	With our cars getting older other models do look appealing, I'm rather partial to the Hyundai IONIQ, the Alfa is a cracking car in all fairness. if your seriously considering the Alfa make sure it has all the toys including 'blue and me'. Is keeping the ZT as well an option? __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle

2nd January 2017, 22:41	#13
lady zed This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the edge Posts: 6,659 Thanks: 1,354 Thanked 1,210 Times in 716 Posts	I prayed for someone to crash into me on the way to trade in my gold 75......unfortunately no-one did. Regret it to this day. Even though.....cant remember how I was going to finish that sentence. __________________ it's all about the first person you want to tell good news to

2nd January 2017, 23:14	#16
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,036 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	As said, if you do decide to move on, sell privately. Yes, it may take longer to sell but you're almost guaranteed to get more then part exchanging. And if you do sell, sell for the right reasons. __________________ Wanted - Indian bride. Cash waiting. (All sorted - bargain) First name and forum name: Ravinder Rover 75 2.0 CDT Connoisseur SE 116 (160 remap) Royal Blue (JFM) This vehicle was the 50,481st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 2,238th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 5,002nd 75 in Royal Blue (code: JFM) to be made out of 14,420 Royal Blue 75s

2nd January 2017, 22:37	#12
kbonney88 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Tourer & 75 Saloons Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Perth/Glasgow Scotland Posts: 2,313 Thanks: 804 Thanked 656 Times in 512 Posts	If you are going to do it - then as others have said try selling privately.. I would.. they wont give us much trade in for our cars unfortunately.. at least worth a try... Kev

2nd January 2017, 22:59	#14
Phill_190 Gets stuck in MG ZT Saloon Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 653 Thanks: 36 Thanked 97 Times in 74 Posts	The car will be fixed, its going into the garage tomorrow. Its not the reason i want to sell as i love the car generally and its something i have always wanted to drive, along with an Alfa Romeo which I accept may have problems. I just feel my car is feeling its age a bit, and would prefer it to go to someone who has the time and money to maintain it, I have even looked for a newer v6 in an auto but zt's are becoming increasingly hard to find in an auto thats in as good a condition as my own. Apart from the nice scuff in the front bumper that someone put on it. If i could have two cars i would do it but parking is a nightmare where i live.. I will see how I feel after my trip to garage tomorrow, i usually end up loving her again after a long drive out

3rd January 2017, 05:21	#17
alanjay Passed Away Rover 75 Connie Tourer Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Guildford Posts: 2,582 Thanks: 682 Thanked 979 Times in 612 Posts	When I owned a 2.0 kv6 club saloon I did get an urge to change it for something with a bit more luxury and oomph! So I bought my present connie tourer, a car that will never give me a desire to chang it.

3rd January 2017, 10:32	#19
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	Agree with you John, a young lad down the road is "very unlucky" with his cars, every car he buys seems to break. Could be something to do with lack of maintenance and driving them like they were stolen! I still cringe when he pulls away on a cold engine red lining it !!!

3rd January 2017, 15:01	#20
Deskjet990 Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Connoisseur SE CDT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bury St Edmunds Suffolk Posts: 136 Thanks: 33 Thanked 36 Times in 9 Posts	Browsing the club today I came across this post, ‘thoughts of selling one’s Rover 75 for something else’. I privately purchased my first and only Rover 75 conny tourer in 2005. I purchased my first car a Triumph 10 in 1952 for £45! I grew up in my Father’s garage and had so many cars over the years I can only recall some of them. They were the ones I kept for a year or two never to be forgotten. I was an apprentice but my father allowed me to buy and sell my own cars using the garages facilities. I was allowed to keep any profit I made to buy my next car. So from an early age I learnt to buy and sell my own cars. Whilst sometimes I was reluctant to part with a particular car, the price offered made my mind up. But now, I own a car that I would not be parted from at any price. Unfortunately I shall be 82yrs next birthday but hopefully even when I am not allowed to drive any more I can still keep my Rover. My advice would always be, sell private and then buy your next Rover! Hope you do not mind my reply post, but I know the 75 is something very special indeed and long may they continue to be loved by folk that know what loving cars really means.