1990 Rover - Austin Metro Knightsbridge review from UK and Ireland
"A good city car with high maintenance costs"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rust was the main fault I had with this car. The main problem occurred with the wheels which rusted causing my tyres to go flat on six occasions.
Tracking was also a big problem and constantly had to be fixed to the point of once every month.
My boyfriend had a similar car with the same problems. It is also worth noting that when he took the key out of his ignition, the car kept running!
General comments?
A good city with high maintenance costs the older you buy it. Watch out for wheel rusting - I spoke with my local mechanic who informed me this was a common Metro problem across the range!
Fuel consumption is good for a city car. This was all I could use mine for really. Hitting more than 50 miles per hour often gave my car problems.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Manual |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 3/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 69000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 84000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Polo |
| Date of Entry | 7th August, 2001 |