Quote Originally Posted by Fordy
What bothers me is that I think there are deeper implications here relating to why Rover cant turn out a popular vehicle (all personal views aside - I own a Rover too, but Rover did come 28th out of 32 in a very recent owner satisfaction survey - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4443689.stm), and loses money hand over fist. Other manufacturers make cars in the UK and they fare far better.
Agreed. Shortly after WW2 Rover was a name that came to represent the highest in standards and quality. Then came a succession of "poor" (original 200 series - they were krap) or "expensive" (800 series, complete with reliability problems) cars. The first one they got right was the 75, but sadly it was too little too late.

Be interesting to see what happens to the MG marque.