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Originally Posted by les.millar
standing this pm having beer and fag outside pub watching the cars go by.
bmw,vw,renault bmw,vw,citoen,fiat,peugeot,vw,bmw, renault,ford
i am told if you go to paris 90% of cars going by are citroen,renault
in germany vw
why in this country do we not support our own industries
mg/rover has gone yet auto express best cars last year has mg zt
in the top 5.
whose round is it ?
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It's quite simple really........
MG Rover as well as many other British car manufacturers have little or no street cred with chavvy boy racers. The majority think it better to have a small engined French car with a huge bodykit attached to it more attractive than something that is sensible like an MGZR.
I have sold my Escort van to buy an LDV Pilot on the basis of value and where it was built.
My Escort van far exceeded the Pilot in terms of quality and refinement but I wanted a British van so I got myself and LDV. To date my van has been thrashed within an inch of its life and then some as some forum members can vouch for.......and it has been sooooo damn reliable it is mind blowing......still over 8000 miles overdue a cambelt change too.
People see the German brands as quality and prestige......I see them as Euroboxes myself and would be hard pressed to have one in my ownership. I would never touch a PSA car with a bargepole as they are too run of the mill for me and completely go against my character as someone who likes to be different and liking a challenge when it comes to making something my own.
After owning mostly Fords I am glad I have changed to the MG Rover brand........sure some of the cars have their problems.......but they are insignificant when I start the car up and go for a drive.......I have a smile on my face and the drive feels rewarding rather than a chore I am so familiar with.
MG Rover have become a very underrated car manufacturer in my books and too many think 'old farts and pipe and slippers......oh and Kleenex on the back shelf
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One example of recent efforts........the Rover Streetwise. People laughed at it, manufacturers criticised it at the time.......yet it's bloody funny that the big German company VW have gone and made a 2WD 'Urban 4x4' with the Polo........yeah.........nice one.........wonder how many people gave that the thumbs up yet slated the Streetwise.
It's a shame more British people don't buy an MG Rover.........but if they want a Eurobox instead then we shall keep our little secret
Jim