- 1. Re: Rover 200 - should it be an MG? (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Raby <mgworld@chp.ltd.uk>
- Date: Sat, 13 Dec 97 10:29:20 -0000
- It's a small hatchback. Rover's just launched a BRM sports version with retro BRG paint and red leather interior - very sexy. Interestingly, someone suggested to me that Rover should have given the c
- /html/mgs/1997-12/msg00994.html (7,575 bytes)
- 2. Re: Rover 200 - should it be an MG? (score: 1)
- Author: The Richards <smrm@coastalnet.com>
- Date: Sat, 13 Dec 1997 07:33:02 -0500
- Unless it comes from a workforce dedicated to building, primarily, MGs, then it's just a car with an MG badge glued on it. Are there any MG employees other than sales/marketing sorts? If no, then is
- /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01000.html (7,765 bytes)
- 3. Re: Rover 200 - should it be an MG? (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Raby <mgworld@chp.ltd.uk>
- Date: Sat, 13 Dec 97 17:21:47 -0000
- Ouch, that's a negative atitude! ;-) MG Cars is a division of Rover and talking to peoplw who work for it, I'd say yes, they do have a loyalty for the MG name. I must admit, I wouldn't want to see a
- /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01006.html (7,991 bytes)
- 4. Re: Rover 200 - should it be an MG? (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Hunt <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
- Date: Sun, 14 Dec 1997 15:02:57 +0000
- There may no longer be a separate MG factory (or more accurately, assembly plant) but there is very definitely marque and model loyalty within the Rover factories. People tend to stay on one track fo
- /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01063.html (9,023 bytes)
- 5. Re: Rover 200 - should it be an MG? (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Raby <mgworld@chp.ltd.uk>
- Date: Sun, 14 Dec 97 20:56:41 -0000
- [SNIP] Sorry to slag off British products, but I've just driven a Rover 800. It was very disappointing, dynamically. The handling, ride and general feel were all inferior to a BMW 5-series, and the c
- /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01091.html (7,925 bytes)
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