1998 Rover - Austin 200 216 SLi Auto review from UK and Ireland
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Ultra-sonic alarm - false alarms are regular. Rust on tailgate hinge after 3 months and now a repeat at 16 months. Transmission failure at 4 months.
General comments?
Excellent car considering performance (low insurance), handling, style and economy. Let down by high initial cost (although I saved £5K on list!!) and hard depreciation. Poor satisfaction from Rover who lied to me then did not respond to further letters and also Rover dealers, who do not know what customer satisfaction is. I would buy the same car again only if I thought I had a company who cared for my money.
ps I bought a CD changer from Philips which cost £155 instead of rovers £420!!
pps The £5k saving was due to being 2yrs old at registration although Rover did not want to admit to it.
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| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 16v petrol |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
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| Date of Entry | 20th January, 2000 |