Getting rare?

[Ritchy]

Would need to be pretty much standard to be a classic. I think realistically at least another 10 years

[Maxxed_Ross]

it's hard for any high-volume car to become a classic... normally only once they've all more or less gone.

Look at the amount of rare old Rovers for example that no one would even give a second look to

[stamford]

Well I still maintain it will in 180 guise, I've seen enough over the years to remember certain mundane cars only for them to be worth a few bob today. I did not mention any being a classic today but in the future they may be. 10 years plus for sure, so let's come back to this in 10 years and see where they are now. I intend to still have mine. I have regretted selling many cars and wish I had kept them, I am not making the same mistake again. Okay it's only a Rover but so what? I enjoy it for what it is and it can certainly hold its own against much superior cars on the road and that is why I like it. Two fingers up to the badge snobs.

[vanishing days]

Im not sure wether it will or not but I hope it does

[peterzs]

Metro's, Maestro's specially Turbo ones and Montegos.

All now are worth a lot more than a few years ago.

And thats not even talking about Minis, looked for a cheap one for the grand son, all over a £1000, and rust buckets that need a bit of TLC, as they say in the ads.

One of the daughters bought a proper Mini Cooper about 10 years ago for £3000. Now its worth the same or more. Admittedly they have spent a few £££'s on sorting rust, subframes etc, but all do-able.

So I reckon a few more years and good Zed range cars will be worth more, specially if in Yellow.

[p_b82]

I have always thought the same tbh - as has my dad....

The day i drove home after picking the derv up with the kit (minus fogs) my dad went - nice looking car that, could well be a future classic....

I plan to keep mine for as long as i can justify it... I will replace the little fiesta with something larger and more practical if the ZS is not suitable for my needs... can't see me not having it - esp if i get a garage built and it it can live in the dry most the time

[Jason04r]

I'm about to buy a MK2 180 in Spain. I've found one after about 4-5 months of searching , only 3 Mk1's in the whole of spain searching 3 known "autotraders" , but a hand full of 1.8 and Diesels.. Guy wants 7200 euros but its only done 32,000 miles ( 53,000 KM ). Looks like these cars hold there value extremely well in LHD versions.

Going for a 6 hour drive to look at it on saturday. Let see if i come back with a lush 180

[LozMachine]

All "Driver's Car's" are classic's....I rest my case...

[peterzs]

Hope its a good one Jason.

Have you seen our "What to look out for when buying a 180".

http://www.themgzs.co.uk/vb/showthread.php?t=11254

http://www.themgzs.co.uk/vb/showthread.php?t=11255

and just in case you see a derv.

http://www.themgzs.co.uk/vb/showthread.php?t=11326

All the left hand drive seem to fetch a premium.

[Jason04r]

Haha ,

I've just finished reading it , great advice. Need a notepad when i go and view haha