1995 Rover - Austin 200 214 SLi review from UK and Ireland
"Very cheap, very quick.. worth every penny!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I've only had this Rover a short period of time, however, there have been no major problems.
I have noticed that sometimes the clutch can make the car shake in 1st and second at times...
General comments?
I love this car... It is the fastest and most reliable 1.4 I have ever driven... I have been over 100mph in this Rover and the car was still running smooth without a hint of the engine laboring.
The power steering is excellent although it can cause confusion on ice as the steering is so light!
The car really starts to fly at 4000rpm in 3rd gear... perfect for overtaking...
The car handles brilliantly, much better than any car I have owned and is almost on par with my old Proton Compact 1.3 that was lowered 40mm and on 16" alloys.
I hope to get this car lowered 30mm and get some 16s for this too... then it will be able to stick to the road like glue...
All I can say is buy one... I bought mine for £995 and it is immaculate inside and out. They are very cheap to run (40mpg on average) Low insurance (about group 8-10) and very, very quick and very, very, VERY good fun!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 104000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 109000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Polo |
| Date of Entry | 16th January, 2003 |