2000 Rover - Austin 25 i review from UK and Ireland
"Great performance and looks"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The valves and the cylinder head went after two years (all fixed under warranty)
General comments?
This car is brilliant. I'm 19 and have been driving it since I was 17. As a first car I couldn't wish for anything better.
It handles really well (Rover 200vi suspension set-up as standard)
The engine is gr8 for a 1.4, and for those of you who do not know this; The k-series is a hi-revving car, so therefor you need to rev it to get that proper performance. Also the standard 1.4 is restricted to provide Rover with a mid engine car (this is done with a restricted throttle) A 1.4 which isn't restricted puts out 105bhp, now tell me another super-mini that has that output from its 1.4?!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 17000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 6th July, 2002 |