Faults:

Engine blew at 110k miles, this cost me £1300 to have the engine re-built, and three attempts by the garage to fix it. Beware the cost of re-building these engines; piston rings cost £350 per set, gaskets cost another £300, crankshaft re-grind cost another £300. If this happens try to find another engine. In total the car was off the road for nine months and the engine has never been quite the same since.

General Comments:

Other than the engine problem, I have had no other faults with the car.

Tyres are expensive. When I bought the car it had Pirelli's but I changed them for Goodyear F1s. The Goodyear F1s are £145 each but well worth it (especially as I knew someone at Goodyear and got a 45% discount!). On the Goodyear F1s the car handled beautifully (and the tread pattern is so sexy). When they wore out I changed to Bridgestones, which are a good all-round tyre and handles well in all conditions, but it just is not the same as with the Goodyear F1s.

The Rover 620 Ti will upset people with shiny new sports cars, which I do on a regular basis. I just love to see the look of horror on their faces as I pull away from them.

Overtaking is not a problem, and it loves motorways.

Faults:

Complicated cam belt change.

General Comments:

This is my first car and it is brilliant. It accelerates quickly, but it still has reasonable insurance.

It's comfortable and the controls are within easy reach of the driver.

The gearbox is very smooth and precise.

When I'm driving it I get far more respect than a 17 year old normally gets on the road from other drivers.

For a first it perhaps is not very appropriate, but it's quick, handles nicely and looks very impressive parked outside school!

Faults:

New radiator, previous one was holed by a stone.

Couple of rear brake light bulbs, one reverse light.

New brake pads, automatics eat them apparently.

General Comments:

A smooth, pleasant driving car, largely ignored at the lights until they see your exhaust!

Inside, it's so-so, comfortable chairs and a good driving position. Huge boot, can drive 4 people and luggage easily. Not bad economy, cheap-ish servicing and consumables.

A real motorway cruiser that eats up the miles. Around town, the ride is only average and stay away from pot-holes!

A classy alternative saloon for not many pounds.

Faults:

Nothing at all, oops oh forgot... a bulb in the dashboard... touch wood!

General Comments:

A big bang for your buck, big car, tons of boot space, goes quick, the only downside was the interior - so typically Rover! Crap horrid thick clunky buttons and a very bland dashboard, but what the hell with this level of reliability and performance for what they cost, I am certainly not complaining.

Always try to get the Honda engined models for the reliability (I was told this).

Faults:

Bulbs constantly blowing.

Front brake discs warped (twice).

ABS sensors, pump.

Air conditioning.

Bottom ball joints.

General Comments:

Excellent value for money, the GSi comes with everything electric and leather, and it all works!!!

Poor fuel economy round town (good on the motorway), bad ride quality and brake problems let this otherwise fine quality car down.