2000 Rover - Austin 25 iL review from UK and Ireland
"Frustrating - generally good, but with the one serious fault"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replacements done under warranty:
Power steering pump failure - shrieking within an hour of installation!
Air flow meter - twice.
Clutch - 3 replacements, now shuddering again after 1500 miles.
Door mirrors didn't heat.
General comments?
The car has been reliable in so much as it hasn't broken down! It is astonishingly quick, with 52 MPG around and about avalable, (not when driven quickly!) Road holding is very good, ride a touch jiggly p'raps.
The clutch judder is a serious problem, only occurring when cold and into warm-up; bad enough to shake the whole car, things on the seat next to me jump up and down. When hot, it is perfectly well behaved.
Air - con works well, cold toes! Disadvantage of on/off system instead of climate control.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 TD Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 32000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 47000 miles |
| Previous car | Rover - Austin Montego |
| Date of Entry | 26th May, 2005 |