Prestige car for banger money
Drive shaft is starting to knock and nearside front electric window will not open.
Fantastic value for money motoring for only £450.
My car is Factory Black with Power Steering, Electric Windows, Alloy Wheels, It has been lowered and it looks great.
After a 4x4 Mondeo the fuel consumption is fantastic.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 2nd July, 2003
A dreadful car in most aspects
The ignition system needed replacing.
The car would stall at any speed in the rain.
The brakes failed completely on one occasion, and then kept locking up on moderate braking. They would also squeak all the time.
The car's steering squeaked every time the steering wheel was turned.
Replaced the air filter twice, in under 2,000 miles.
The car's seats started to wobble.
The car would jump out of gear.
The clutch system would sometimes not engage the selected gear.
The handbrake also failed.
The car proved completely unreliable, and after a while was almost impossible to drive without be dangerous. I would not recommend this car to anyone.
When I booked the car in for a repair, it would take 3 weeks for them to look at the car, and then 1 month after that for the repairs to take place.
However, the car had a very good interior. It was well built, except for the wobbly seats, and was rattle free and very comfortable.
In the end, I sold the car for a mere £200. Losing £500 from when I purchased it. I have now got a Peugeot 306, K registration. Except for a few minor problems, it has proved to be an invaluable replacement for my Rover.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 26th September, 2002
The ultimate undercover sports saloon
Nothing so far.
Car has been serviced every 6000 miles when service interval is 12,000.
The car is very quick once its past 30 mph, the first gear is a bit short for my liking, but once there 100MPH comes round very quickly.
It looks like a car my grandad would own, if he didn't ride a mo-ped, but this is not a bad thing. I love it's stealthiness, and it whips rep mobiles!
Keeps up with the Vectra 2.5 V6/ Golf GTi's, BMW 318i's!. All of these costing 2-3 times as much on the second hand market!
2.0i Twin Cam is so flexible, my only gripe is that it doesn't handle around corners as well, but I am sure this could be sorted with wider wheels and lowered springs.
Reminds me of the Lotus Cortina in the way that it looks bog-standard from the back but seriously goes when needed to.
The only give away is my bonnet bulge!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 18th August, 2001
Comfortable, reliable and economical
CV joint split.
An excellent performer that has made me want to buy another Rover. The GSI features electric everything and at 0-60mph in just over 9 seconds it's far from a slow car. If you are tall (over 6 foot), leg room in the front isn't great but not uncomfortable. The car more than makes up for itself in sound alone as when you change gear the engine screams away with a really pleasing throaty sound.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 26th June, 2000
Good car all round
The electronic ignition failed, apart from that nothing you would expect to wear out.
Electric front windows and sunroof are good.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 10th May, 2000