1996 Rover - Austin 400 416 Si review from UK and Ireland
"Severely underrated, just watch out for depreciation"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Small leak from radiator hose repaired quickly under Rover Approved warranty.
The exhaust section in front of the cat rattles a bit, but this is apparently very common. An irritation rather than a fault.
General comments?
Underrated car. Ride is on the soft side so handling isn't very sharp but there's plenty of grip.
Engine is very energetic for its size, economical too.
Interior is very nice and comfortable, my only complaint is that the windows sometimes shudder when opened and the switches are fiddly.
Performance is very good for this class of car although the engine gets a bit noisy above 70mph.
The brakes are excellent with discs all round and ABS.
My only problems with this car are its rather high insurance costs and Rover main dealer servicing should be cheaper.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 27000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 49000 miles |
| Previous car | Rover - Austin 200 |
| Date of Entry | 9th January, 2001 |