When I first got the 418, within 48 hours, the water pump gave up (had been standing over a year, with little use).
'Lift Pump' (fuel) died after 5,000 miles of me owning it.
I brought this car for £500, with 11 months MOT & 5 months tax. Because my 16 year Ford Escort did a 1000 mile round trip to Cornwall, & water got in electrics & died.
Needed a new car quickly, & a bloke in the village only had this in my price range.
Has a few dents, etc. But runs like a dream, around 47 mpg on a average run (starting, traffic light, hills etc). Even with low profile alloys.
Inside: Very nice, usual electric pack, alarm. immobiliser, front electric windows, power steering, airbag, electric wig mirrors etc.
Engine: 1.8 diesel turbo intercooled. Quick for its age, and economical. Goes up hills like a breeze.
As Quentin Wilson once said ' My hero is the bloke who drives the nail'; good luck mate- I have driven old cars for years, and saved thousands of pounds.People who drive new and/or expensive cars are either rich or foolish, or both.
I am on my third Rover 418 SLD Diesel; street cred nil, but fantastic cars for the price.
My latest, purchased last year was a one owner car with 67000 miles on the clock, leather interior, alloy wheels, spoiler and CD player bought for £400 on an M plate. Change the oil every 6000 miles, cambelt every 50000 (Nb When changing cambelt it is worth putting a new water pump in as these are relatively cheap about £20 and they are a weak point on the XUD engine) These cars give great MPG. My first Rover 418SLD expired at 345000 miles.
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