1998 Rover - Austin 200 218 iS review from UK and Ireland
"A fun car to drive, very quick with great horns"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Power steering hose leak.
Airbag coupler faulty. It was very expensive to repair, but luckily under warranty.
Heater controls turn 360 degrees.
Inlet manifold gasket blew.
General comments?
The 1.8 K-series engine is very smooth, and allows for rapid progress. It has a fair amount of torque in all gears and so can allow for laziness around town.
The 15" wheels provide plenty of grip stopping power. The body role is at a minimum through firm suspension. Slightly annoying around towns and villages where all bumps and lump are felt, but excellent on the open road and motorway.
I am just over 6ft and, even with the adjustable height on the seat, head room is at a premium and I get a knock to the head when encountering particularly big bumps.
The build quality isn't great (considering it's a rover) and the car suffers from various squeaks rattles from the boot and driver door a little wind noise.
The stereo is not as good as my previous car a 1992 Honda, although I believe this is due to the speaker quality rather than the head unit.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 17500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 20000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Concerto |
| Date of Entry | 14th August, 2002 |