I worked for a multi line luxury dealership, and there were very few repeat LR buyers...funky mix of Ford, BMW and "olde English" design and engineering, massively overbuilt axles and driveline, but other issues galore.

I'd be much more comfortable with a domestic product, especially in a rural area...who the heck will want to work on a Rover except the dealer, and can you deal with downtime waiting for parts?

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2002 Ford ZX2
2 x 2013 Honda Civics