Rover 420, 83,000 miles, £550, good deal?

hethmar

It does seem quite expensive for what its is. I think Id much prefer a Golf that age.

Rolandtheroadie

ilikethesimpsons wrote: »

i personaly wouldn't pay more than 100 quid scrap value for it

With scrap at nearly £200 a ton just now, theres around £250 sitting there.

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scotsman4th wrote: »

With scrap at nearly £200 a ton just now, theres around £250 sitting there.

yeah, but i want to make a profit when my hubby takes it to the scrap yard

fatbelly

Does your local paper have a sub-£500 section?

I'm sure you can come up with something better than this.

catflea

From what I have seen I would not be adverse to the car factoring in that it may only last 6 months before failing its MOT. I reckon £300-£400 would be the right money

rev_henry

catflea wrote: »

From what I have seen I would not be adverse to the car factoring in that it may only last 6 months before failing its MOT. I reckon £300-£400 would be the right money

Seems more realistic than the absurd £100 type suggestions.

Rolandtheroadie

Add in the cat, battery and alloys, it's probably at £300.
Is the car worth the other £250 for 6 months running? Under a tenner a week? You will probably get it for £500 or less which is even cheaper. If it passes an MOT, great. If not, get rid.
I have to admit, I know rovers are rubbish with poor build quality, common faults and suspect reliability, but i love them.
In the past 10 years, i've had an 820, 2 827's, an sd1 and a Range Rover. My next car will either be a diesel 825 or a disco.

Quinny_2

I'd rather boil my testicles in hot oil than have a Rover.

There are far better out there for what you have to play with cash wise.

catflea

And that sadly, is why British Industry failed.

Have you ever actually driven a Rover? I know for sure that my little 114 is one of the most grin inducing cars I've had the pleasure of driving.

cybergibbons

I really dislike working on these engines. I used to do head gaskets for good friends for a couple of cases of beer and a pizza. Tried that with one of these and called it a day.