1998 Rover - Austin 200 220 SDi review from UK and Ireland
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What things have gone wrong with the car?
Plastics seem cheap and brittle.
The passenger side mirror has broken.
Rust.
Electrical fault preventing the remote central locking to work. Had to be disabled as it continuously blows fuses when enabled. The garage couldn't find out what was wrong with it.
General comments?
Good:
The car runs nicely on the motorway and has plenty of pull.
It runs on fresh air.
Bad:
It is not very nice to drive around town. It is just too uncomfortable.
Slow off the mark.
No room in the back.
Seriously small boot.
Wheels are very narrow and the lack of ABS makes skidding very easy if for some reason you need to use the brake.
Very noisy engine (yes I know it is a diesel, but I just can't get used to it).
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 turbo diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 2 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 97000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 100000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Mondeo |
| Date of Entry | 3rd October, 2004 |