1997 Rover - Austin 200 review from Barbados
"Worst buy ever"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Sun-roof rusting, replaced two in three years.
Tailgate rusting.
Engine problems.
Transmission going bad in three years.
General comments?
First vehicle owned and a very bad experience.
Wonder whether Rover send all their defective cars to third world countries?
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 34000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 25th May, 2001 |