tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424572479826908535.post1116677817312548824..comments2024-03-19T11:49:31.840+00:00Comments on Definitely Motoring: CARS THAT GOT A SECOND LIFE: Austin MaestroUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424572479826908535.post-42018137088271977662016-04-17T22:48:15.025+01:002016-04-17T22:48:15.025+01:00Thank you Ben :)Thank you Ben :)Luke Benjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16221665151966128739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424572479826908535.post-72009567387999141392016-04-17T22:47:57.909+01:002016-04-17T22:47:57.909+01:00P.S: Thank you for your comment by the way Chris. ...<b>P.S:</b> Thank you for your comment by the way Chris. Glad you enjoyed reading my story about the Maestro.Luke Benjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16221665151966128739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424572479826908535.post-90392802270721322172016-04-17T22:46:06.820+01:002016-04-17T22:46:06.820+01:00The Maestro wasn't really a much-maligned car....The Maestro wasn't really a much-maligned car. I can see why many disliked it and there were a couple of reasons behind it. Firstly, it looked dumpy and dated next to rivals like the Astra and Escort of a similar vintage. Even when new.<br /><br />Other than that, it was also down to the reputation that its maker, and many had burned their hands from BL cars they might have had in the 1970s. All in all giving the Maestro an iffy image that it carried.<br /><br />Despite this, the Maestro that had its merits in being a cheap, practical and comfortable family hatchback. Rust aside, they're also cheap and simple to maintain. <br /><br />In recent times, MG Maestros (especially the Turbos) have become sought after. Prices of them have rocketed. At the time of writing, a pristine MG Maestro Turbo commands a £7,000 price tag. So there is some appreciation for the Maestro. Whether other Maestros like the Vanden Plas and Clubman models gain appreciation remains to be seen.Luke Benjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16221665151966128739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424572479826908535.post-14272095764270473082016-04-09T15:31:49.899+01:002016-04-09T15:31:49.899+01:00A much maligned car but at the end of the day it w...A much maligned car but at the end of the day it was a pretty good one, good story, thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708352089382513968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424572479826908535.post-45248878566872586652016-02-10T20:34:59.480+00:002016-02-10T20:34:59.480+00:00Brilliant!Brilliant!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12820463368143318216noreply@blogger.com