Rover 620 ti Prices

steve740 · Post by **steve740** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 3:57 pm

I am currently in the process of purchasing a rover 620 ti and have noticed that they are very cheap at the moment. Just wondering, is there a reason for this that I should know about or is it just depreciation?

Many thanks
Steve

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 4:01 pm

you get what you pay for.

they are cheap because they arent terribly economical, and when you get to higher mileages, things will need replacing, and this isnt something people want to do...

they make ideal diy cars as most parts are pretty easy to work on, and with regular maintenance, should last lots of miles.

They will never fetch a decent price, just look at what similar vitesse's go for, much much more, as its a better car in the same class, so the 600 is on a back foot to start with.

steve740 · Post by **steve740** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 4:03 pm

thanks mate. what sort of mpg am I looking at do you think?

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 4:16 pm

cant remember the book figure, but its better than the SLI honda engine

and, didnt do enough runs in mine before it broke to get a decent reading on it. Others will comment....

amoeba · Post by **amoeba** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 4:20 pm

I think the official is ~32, expect < 30 if enjoy driving...

inky · Post by **inky** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 4:26 pm

steve740 wrote:thanks mate. what sort of mpg am I looking at do you think?

Round the town maybe 25 to the gallon and possibly 30 on a motorway run - dependant on driving style etc obviously.

Don't let that put you off though as they are excellent fun. I was going to sell mine but it would pain me to sell such a good car for so little so I am now keeping it as a second 'runaround'!

Post by **MarkCoupe** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 5:04 pm

Id say with the Ti box 20-25 when ragging it or around town, 30+ on a pootle session.

steve740 · Post by **steve740** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 6:00 pm

Im just getting that on my current car so thats not bad really. Id be happy with that

rovex · Post by **rovex** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 7:48 pm

Scott wrote: They will never fetch a decent price, just look at what similar vitesse's go for, much much more, as its a better car in the same class, so the 600 is on a back foot to start with.

I dont know where your looking, but around here you cant give vitesses away, no one wants bargy old 800s anymore and i wouldnt call the vitesse better than the Ti. The only Rover turbo to fetch any money is a coupe, all the others are less than 1K and id say the 800s were the cheapest. Just looked on ebay and at online trading sites and thats certainly true.

420gazza · Post by **420gazza** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 7:54 pm

rovex wrote:
Scott wrote: They will never fetch a decent price, just look at what similar vitesse's go for, much much more, as its a better car in the same class, so the 600 is on a back foot to start with.
I dont know where your looking, but around here you cant give vitesses away, no one wants bargy old 800s anymore and i wouldnt call the vitesse better than the Ti. The only Rover turbo to fetch any money is a coupe, all the others are less than 1K and id say the 800s were the cheapest. Just looked on ebay and at online trading sites and thats certainly true.

imo original 420 turbo's generally fetch more than the coupes in standard form comparisons.

-Alex- · Post by **-Alex-** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 7:57 pm

Good luck with the purchase

There was a Red 'ti at a garage in Barry a week or two ago by the way, the pics I saw made it look rather tired but the quality of the pics was pretty shocking!

rovex · Post by **rovex** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 7:58 pm

Ive seen no evidence of that, both my 420s were very tidy and under Â£1k, its rare you seen a mint coupe for that, at least around here.

420gazza · Post by **420gazza** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:03 pm

rovex wrote:Ive seen no evidence of that, both my 420s were very tidy and under Â£1k, its rare you seen a mint coupe for that, at least around here.

where you from mate?

as i find coupes are ten a penny now and i've been offered a lot more than a grand for each of my 420's.

in my experience i've found the 420's are more sought after as there was only 500 made so the demand is higher.

rovex · Post by **rovex** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:06 pm

Exeter.. Mine cost me Â£900 and i didnt consider it a bargain at all, despite being very tidy!

420gazza · Post by **420gazza** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:10 pm

fair enough mate i can't comment on prices in exeter as i've never been there to try and sell a car, but i'm from Birmingham and round here you can fetch a few more quid than that for a descent one

rovex · Post by **rovex** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:12 pm

Anyone want a 420 GSI turbo.. Â£1500!! LOL

420gazza · Post by **420gazza** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:13 pm

thats better

southside · Post by **southside** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:28 pm

personally i'd say the 220 GSi turbo's fetch the most, Seen them go for Â£1500 plus on ebay. Thing is it annoys me when people use ebay as a price guide then find ones on autotrader and think they're over priced, Its the other way round, cars , unless something special, fetch bugger all on ebay compared to what they're worth. I not long ago sold my moms 400 bubble. looking at others i'd have struggled to get Â£200 for it on ebay but they're still fetching good money on autotrader, Sold it for Â£575 for a quick sale in the end but had plenty of interest. Another case i know someone thats just sold an R reg Rover 100 (metro) For Â£800, now they go for like Â£100 on ebay. Now what other small car could you get for that money? P reg saxo and 106 1.1's are still fetching a grand

Post by **Punx0r** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:35 pm

I'd agree that Ti's are worth more than vitesse's.

They're not bad calls at all, I quite liked my Ti

The exception to vitesse's being worthless are the vitesse coupes which still hover around a grand for an average one.

420gazza · Post by **420gazza** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:42 pm

southside wrote:personally i'd say the 220 GSi turbo's fetch the most, Seen them go for Â£1500 plus on ebay. Thing is it annoys me when people use ebay as a price guide then find ones on autotrader and think they're over priced, Its the other way round, cars , unless something special, fetch bugger all on ebay compared to what they're worth. I not long ago sold my moms 400 bubble. looking at others i'd have struggled to get Â£200 for it on ebay but they're still fetching good money on autotrader, Sold it for Â£575 for a quick sale in the end but had plenty of interest. Another case i know someone thats just sold an R reg Rover 100 (metro) For Â£800, now they go for like Â£100 on ebay. Now what other small car could you get for that money? P reg saxo and 106 1.1's are still fetching a grand

Agreed i would never use ebay for price research or to sell my car on as you'll end up cutting your own arm off. I only use it to advertise what cars im breaking.
i'd always advertise in the auto trader as you find most of the buyers are genuine and know what a car is worth.
It also says a lot about the seller too as iirc it cost about 30 quid to advertise your car this way and generally shows your a genuine seller.

steve740 · Post by **steve740** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 11:47 am

-Alex- wrote:Good luck with the purchase

There was a Red 'ti at a garage in Barry a week or two ago by the way, the pics I saw made it look rather tired but the quality of the pics was pretty shocking!

where in barry was that mate?

-Alex- · Post by **-Alex-** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 1:10 pm

As far as I remember it was AB Car Sales - it was in the local free rag a while back I'll see if I can dig it out.

Just checked their site and it doesn;t mention it at all

Sheizer - it must have been a good two weeks ago as I was looking at replacing mine with it while my car was awaiting repair.

Where in Cardiff are you matey?

steve740 · Post by **steve740** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 1:53 pm

whitchurch mate. isnt ab car sales by the imo car wash on cardiff road?
where abouts are you mate?

-Alex- · Post by **-Alex-** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:28 pm

allo

yes indeed AB Car Sales in on Barry Road, they had an MG ZS 180 mk2 that I was after shortly before I recall seeing this 'ti. Still not 100% sure it was that place though, just saw the new copy of the funky town paper and it's nowhere to be seen (nor last weeks "edition")

I always keep an eye out for any kind of Rover Turbo locally.

I'm from Cowbridge mate but work in Cardiff Bay (and lived in Cardiff for a few years)

tonyvitesse · Post by **tonyvitesse** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:44 pm

rovex wrote:Anyone want a 420 GSI turbo.. Â£1500!! LOL

Not sure if your joking or not, but I would happilly pay that for a 420 tubby as long as I thought the car was worth it.

rovex · Post by **rovex** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:48 pm

I wouldnt sell it no, might swap it though.

steve740 · Post by **steve740** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:00 pm

-Alex- wrote:allo yes indeed AB Car Sales in on Barry Road, they had an MG ZS 180 mk2 that I was after shortly before I recall seeing this 'ti. Still not 100% sure it was that place though, just saw the new copy of the funky town paper and it's nowhere to be seen (nor last weeks "edition")

I always keep an eye out for any kind of Rover Turbo locally.

I'm from Cowbridge mate but work in Cardiff Bay (and lived in Cardiff for a few years)

I like cowbridge, drive through there all the time. do you drive a ti then?

-Alex- · Post by **-Alex-** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:33 pm

steve740 wrote:
-Alex- wrote:allo yes indeed AB Car Sales in on Barry Road, they had an MG ZS 180 mk2 that I was after shortly before I recall seeing this 'ti. Still not 100% sure it was that place though, just saw the new copy of the funky town paper and it's nowhere to be seen (nor last weeks "edition")

I always keep an eye out for any kind of Rover Turbo locally.

I'm from Cowbridge mate but work in Cardiff Bay (and lived in Cardiff for a few years)
I like cowbridge, drive through there all the time. do you drive a ti then?

Yes mate I live in the mighty Cowbridge

And here is HMS 620ti berthed alongside in the high street!

Wouldn't hesitate in recommending a 'ti to anyone

ti or not ti · Post by **ti or not ti** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:41 pm

OH FFS just when i need to sell as well... Bugger

steve740 · Post by **steve740** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:02 pm

ti or not ti wrote:OH FFS just when i need to sell as well... Bugger

why you selling mate?

steve740 · Post by **steve740** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:04 pm

-Alex- wrote:
steve740 wrote:
-Alex- wrote:allo yes indeed AB Car Sales in on Barry Road, they had an MG ZS 180 mk2 that I was after shortly before I recall seeing this 'ti. Still not 100% sure it was that place though, just saw the new copy of the funky town paper and it's nowhere to be seen (nor last weeks "edition")

I always keep an eye out for any kind of Rover Turbo locally.

I'm from Cowbridge mate but work in Cardiff Bay (and lived in Cardiff for a few years)
I like cowbridge, drive through there all the time. do you drive a ti then?
Yes mate I live in the mighty Cowbridge

And here is HMS 620ti berthed alongside in the high street!

Wouldn't hesitate in recommending a 'ti to anyone

looks a nice one mate. I havent been in a ti for a good 5 years tbh. As soon as my shed sells I can go out and start test driving some!!

ti or not ti · Post by **ti or not ti** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 4:18 pm

steve740 wrote:
ti or not ti wrote:OH FFS just when i need to sell as well... Bugger
why you selling mate?

Hmm honestly.. i don't really use her much now (done 5,000 miles since last MOT) some polite git recently snapped the 'lectric aerial and kicked off the wing mirror. AND i cant be bothered with Â£2.50's worth of Nova with 24 chicken nuggets in the back constantly trying to race me all the time. I don't want to waste the petrol on them. I'd rather float to work unhindered and nice and calm. Also i haven't got the money to finish her off TBH. she deserves a better home than travelling 15 mile per day. She is having a good clean tomorrow and i'm hunting out the new steering wheel, boss and huge FMIC then she will go on the bay and in the free local!

Dan

steve740 · Post by **steve740** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 7:52 pm

how much are you gonna be asking for it?

ti or not ti · Post by **ti or not ti** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 11:39 am

Ha ha ! knew it wouldn't be long before we got into that conversation.. in all honesty she isn't perfect.. the rear arches have started to bubble and she needs markcoupes bushes fitting to stop the play in the gear shaft.. and a few other things. Let me have a think and put together an ebay ad and i'll put a link to it up on here steve!

steve740 · Post by **steve740** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 11:45 am

ti or not ti wrote:Ha ha ! knew it wouldn't be long before we got into that conversation.. in all honesty she isn't perfect.. the rear arches have started to bubble and she needs markcoupes bushes fitting to stop the play in the gear shaft.. and a few other things. Let me have a think and put together an ebay ad and i'll put a link to it up on here steve!

lol cheers mate. look forward to seeing it!!