Side-effect of the MG-Rover demise

andycarter · Post by **andycarter** » 13 Aug 2005, 06:03

One local dealer "Luffield Rover" is now...
Luffield Citroen!!
http://www.autowired.co.uk/news/article ... ryid=14451

Post by **martyhopkirk** » 13 Aug 2005, 11:54

SGL Phoenix Rover is now Toyota!

Stuart McB · Post by **Stuart McB** » 13 Aug 2005, 22:51

Rover now Toyota!!!!! So they have a piece of the action now, Honda and BMW left over.

Post by **martyhopkirk** » 14 Aug 2005, 00:14

Well, no I meant the local Rover dealer is now pedling Toyotas.
Proof I did my time on the Austin Rover Shovel....

mpr1956 · Post by **mpr1956** » 14 Aug 2005, 02:38

Brings back memories Marty.. I was once loaned a maestro as a courtesy car (!) while my BX was being sorted ( The guy was shaking with laughter as he gave me the keys ) I repaid this "courtesy" by thrashing the thing to within an inch of its life. I have to admit that not only did the car take all I could give it, but was actually not a bad drive, although I was glad to get back in the BX. (I take it that the rubber spoiler on the hatch lid was to push against, rather than to improve aerodynamics ? LOL)

Post by **martyhopkirk** » 14 Aug 2005, 03:08

The spoiler and roof rack (bolted through the roof) were inherited with the car when I bought it (£100 I seem to remember changed hands).
1.3 - apart from rampant rust it went forever.

stewart_c · Post by **stewart_c** » 14 Aug 2005, 04:02

I had one for 6 months to replace the montego that went to the scrapie along with the donor one in the garage,then thing got realy "interesting & expensive" I bought a Xantia

Stuart McB · Post by **Stuart McB** » 14 Aug 2005, 15:47

Got to say, my early talking MG 1.6 Maestro was one of the best cars I've had. Easy to work on, sounded great (twin webbers) and a good load lugger. When it came back from Longbridge after my Dad and his mates had it for 2 weeks, it was an RS turbo muncher no problems. Biggest problem though was......rust.