Do you see many mg rovers cars on your travels these days?

Olde faithful · 2nd June 2018, 18:03

Got me wondering from another post do you see many MG Rover products now in daily service running around on the British roads, near you?

Heddy · 2nd June 2018, 18:08

I see Rovers, 25's 45's but not so many 75's these days. The full length of the M5 last week, Devon to B'ham.....not a one

Olde faithful · 2nd June 2018, 18:11

Heddy

Rover 45's never see those now... not even the earlier shapes, i think those were wiped out? yes Rover 25 still very strong in road numbers

suzublu · 2nd June 2018, 18:26

Depends where you live I suppose

Loads in the Midlands, not so many further north or south. Also, as the 75's are banger money for the time being, many are being run to the ground then scrapped, or moved on.

humphshumphs · 2nd June 2018, 19:33

I see a Mk.1 75 Tourer just about every day on the way to work (and they wave

).

Also see a Mk.2 45 (but I would as it's my parents and I pop in at a lunch time during the working week) lol.

There are a few 75s around Halesworth, and I see a few of them every now and then. (Doesn't seem to be any ZTs that I know of though).

Also quite a few 75/ZTs around Lowestoft, so see them as well.

Cortinadave · 2nd June 2018, 19:54

There are still some about but the numbers are dropping very quickly. Got to remember the newest MGRs are 13 years old now so well into scrapping age.

another 2 years I reckon and any MGR will be a rate sight

vacuman · 2nd June 2018, 20:07

About 10 or so 75's around my area in St Albans, Hertfordshire but the only ZT apart from mine is at the other end of my road.

I was in Spain a month ago, Costa Del Sol. Saw several 75's plus a couple of 45/ZS's and a 25. Have also seen older 620 and 800 Rovers out there.

In fact, the community president of the apartment we own (www.number28.net) was using up until last year, their UK Rover 45 without any problems including a number of return trips to Bristol. It finally succumbed to the Spanish MOT rules which were tightened up and it failed on emissions with about 180k on the clock.

Any Spanish members on here?

Nev The Bear · 2nd June 2018, 20:33

I do not see very many on the roads now. Certainly not as many as I used to. Recently I have only seen one 75 parked in a hotel car park at The Alvaston Hall Hotel.

Westonboy · 2nd June 2018, 20:51

I saw 5 Rover 75s and one ZT on my journey from Weston s Mare to Llangollen today. One of the 75s, a 52 plate in British racing green had customised chrome, with every strip doubled.

genpk · 2nd June 2018, 22:39

All the 75s over here ( western australia) get bought up and disappear and put in sheds i think.
My cars are the only ones i see out on tge road.
See the odd one left being driven around but they now seem to be getting collectable and salted away by collectors.
Currently see a 2004 mgzt being sold here for about 8k aud so zt prices are going up.
As a matter of interest , MG over here doing a huge advertising push currently.

2nd June 2018, 18:03	#1
Olde faithful Loves to post ROVER 75 TOURER Join Date: May 2017 Location: BIRMINGHAM GB Posts: 355 Thanks: 27 Thanked 268 Times in 102 Posts	Do you see many mg rovers cars on your travels these days? Got me wondering from another post do you see many MG Rover products now in daily service running around on the British roads, near you?

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humphshumphs I really should get out more....... No longer a Rover Owner Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: As far east as you can go in the UK and not get wet feet. Posts: 2,273 Thanks: 404 Thanked 309 Times in 246 Posts	I see a Mk.1 75 Tourer just about every day on the way to work (and they wave ). Also see a Mk.2 45 (but I would as it's my parents and I pop in at a lunch time during the working week) lol. There are a few 75s around Halesworth, and I see a few of them every now and then. (Doesn't seem to be any ZTs that I know of though). Also quite a few 75/ZTs around Lowestoft, so see them as well. __________________ Richard. No longer a 75 owner as my tourer made it to the moon, and died on it's way back. But 1/4 million miles ain't bad.

2nd June 2018, 20:07	#7
vacuman Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: St Albans Posts: 855 Thanks: 69 Thanked 236 Times in 172 Posts	About 10 or so 75's around my area in St Albans, Hertfordshire but the only ZT apart from mine is at the other end of my road. I was in Spain a month ago, Costa Del Sol. Saw several 75's plus a couple of 45/ZS's and a 25. Have also seen older 620 and 800 Rovers out there. In fact, the community president of the apartment we own (www.number28.net) was using up until last year, their UK Rover 45 without any problems including a number of return trips to Bristol. It finally succumbed to the Spanish MOT rules which were tightened up and it failed on emissions with about 180k on the clock. Any Spanish members on here? __________________ • This vehicle was the 8,186th ZT-T to run off the production line, out of 8,249 • This vehicle was the 1,723rd ZT-T 190 + to be made out of 1,756 • This vehicle was the 149th ZT-T in Mica Blue (Ignition) (code: JGY) to be made out of 160 Mica Blue (Ignition) ZT-Ts

2nd June 2018, 18:08	#2
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	I see Rovers, 25's 45's but not so many 75's these days. The full length of the M5 last week, Devon to B'ham.....not a one

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Olde faithful Loves to post ROVER 75 TOURER Join Date: May 2017 Location: BIRMINGHAM GB Posts: 355 Thanks: 27 Thanked 268 Times in 102 Posts	Heddy Rover 45's never see those now... not even the earlier shapes, i think those were wiped out? yes Rover 25 still very strong in road numbers

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suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,918 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Depends where you live I suppose Loads in the Midlands, not so many further north or south. Also, as the 75's are banger money for the time being, many are being run to the ground then scrapped, or moved on.

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Cortinadave Avid contributor MG ZT 190 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Fife Posts: 110 Thanks: 32 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	There are still some about but the numbers are dropping very quickly. Got to remember the newest MGRs are 13 years old now so well into scrapping age. another 2 years I reckon and any MGR will be a rate sight

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Nev The Bear This is my second home Does not matter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: . Posts: 3,996 Thanks: 2,397 Thanked 1,575 Times in 987 Posts	I do not see very many on the roads now. Certainly not as many as I used to. Recently I have only seen one 75 parked in a hotel car park at The Alvaston Hall Hotel.

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Westonboy Posted a thing or two Honda Jazz Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Llangollen Posts: 1,025 Thanks: 301 Thanked 344 Times in 158 Posts	I saw 5 Rover 75s and one ZT on my journey from Weston s Mare to Llangollen today. One of the 75s, a 52 plate in British racing green had customised chrome, with every strip doubled.

2nd June 2018, 22:39	#10
genpk Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon MGZT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Perth, AUSTRALIA Posts: 1,663 Thanks: 3 Thanked 461 Times in 299 Posts	All the 75s over here ( western australia) get bought up and disappear and put in sheds i think. My cars are the only ones i see out on tge road. See the odd one left being driven around but they now seem to be getting collectable and salted away by collectors. Currently see a 2004 mgzt being sold here for about 8k aud so zt prices are going up. As a matter of interest , MG over here doing a huge advertising push currently.