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they were selling new ones on ebay at 8500 but have now put the price up to 9800.

ebay sold a lotus elise for 50p... wish I saw that, a naughty hubbie put his car in his wifes name, in anger she sold it for 50p, maybe you can get a rover for 50p

People do funny things and silly prices result, the original question was rather more serious, I hope and asks for assistance.
I don't trade cars, having made a choice I keep it until there is a compelling reason to change. Depreciation - I laugh at, although spares can become more valuable than the remainder of the car. A shoddy car is less tempting to thieves and if you go out for a day, you can be pretty sure to drive it home.

The Rover 75 - a series of cars that are reasonable Transport, almost into the elite-class apart from the reputation of the "ex-company" itself. Possibly they will become collector's items - so it is important to buy one that will last - no souped-up engine that strains the transmission, for example. However, looking at the specs it's hard to find one that might be classed as "exciting" - so maybe a minimum 2 litre, four door with a few toys - but I wouldn't worry about sat-nav - by the time this car becomes a classic the Market will have moved onto a new technology and the signals will be switched off.

FWIW - I wouldn't pay more than a decent Ford Focus - which will be easier to maintain and fun to drive. Also you won't feel you have to hang your head whenever anyone shouts "Rover" even if they are calling a four-legged dog and not one with four wheels. The likelyhood of spares being a fundamental problem exists only when talking about seriously specialised/ complicated kit. Bits that are attached to the car, like much of the running gear will be available. It's dedicated items such as doors that are likley to be a serious problem, should the supplier fall-out with the trade.
Maybe wait until the happy buyers have left and offer 7k for a decent colour and maybe a little less for oddball colours.
It really is a great shame BMW invested in the 75 when smaller cars would have been easier to shift. BMW and Ford/Vauxhall have plenty of "Company Car-size" vehicles and the 75 doesn't really have enough "go" to interest the young high-flyer. I'm not suggesting there is anything "wrong with the car" only that it has a poor image IMHO, high running costs and potential supply difficulty.
What this will do to secondhand prices I have no idea but the Trade will try to ignore them to avoid a wave of stand-offs with buyers offering below the quoted price until the sellers give-in. If the tactic worked for one model it might become the norm, at least until the Rovers are (six?) years old.
Regards

actually, Saic are going to start building the Rover 75 as from 2006 the later part