2003 Rover - Austin 25 iXL review from UK and Ireland

Very little. The FOB broke once, resulting in me having to do the emergency immobilizer sequence which is in the handbook.

The Blaunkpunt radio kept resetting itself, now to the point that I must wait an hour before I put the code in - no matter how long I actually leave it!

Superb car. I love the interior, its a very cosy aplace to be. The dashboard is excellent, despite what the critics say. It's a very artistic dashbaord, with lots of great curves, especially when compared with the practical uninspiring dashboards of the german rivals.

The 1.4 K-series is a gem! The turn of pace is absolutely fantastic for a 1.4! I reckon the 1.4 25 would give a 2.0 a ruddy good thrashing. It really is that quick.

The gear change is nice, as is the clutch. Unfortunately no ABS, and I find that the brakes are quite weak compared with my partners Rover 75's brakes.

The 25 has great steering, very lively with good feedback - however at a little expense of the ride quality.

I also love the feature that the 25s corporate - the back wiper will automatically come on when you're reversing, if the front wipers on. Only a small feature - but a great one!

All in all, I love this car. In her British Racing Green paint, her factory tinted windows and her 15" alloys, nothing in the same sector comes close to looking as good as the 25.