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.
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.
Insurance is HIGH HIGH HIGH
I'm 22, and am buying a 96 model... group 11! Even a Nissan Almera is group 4, and my current Clio is group 5.
How can this really be a group 11.?
Otherwise, it looks like a really nice car, and hopefully I should be getting mine at the weekend.
What are the running costs like, ie parts, services etc etc... anyone email me back? mball@unitedbusinessmedia.com.
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