1995 Rover - Austin 200 218SD review from UK and Ireland
"Economical cheap workhorse, even if it's rather old"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I replaced the front disks a couple of years ago.
Clutch cable snapped at about 38000 miles.
Central locking is not working on the rear off-side door -I learned to live with it.
Discovered today that there is fuel leaking from the fuel tank or close to it, possibly as a result of me reversing into a pub (not recommended) a couple months ago in the Lake District!
General comments?
Generally this has been a reasonable car, returning even now, 50 miles per gallon. I admit it's a bit boring and annoyingly the seat height does not adjust resulting in backache at times. Quite nippy for a diesel thanks to the turbo, but could to with more guts for safer overtakes.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 turbo diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 33000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 101000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Passat |
| Date of Entry | 6th October, 2004 |