1997 Rover - Austin 400 SLI review from UK and Ireland
"The worst car on the road - without a doubt"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My exhaust middle box needed replacing shortly after I got the car as it 'rattled' off on the M1.
The car pulled to the right when braking - even though I had new disks and shoes.
The head gasket went in May. I had it repaired and it went again in August.
The rear arches are pure rust.
I had to have a new gearbox as the bearings collapsed inside, again on the motorway.
The immobiliser used to get stuck on, I got stranded many a time with this happening.
General comments?
One word describes this car - RUBBISH.
This must be the worst car on the road. It's OK if you want a car just to sit in, but if you actually wanna go somewhere in it, you will come across problems as the damn things just breakdown all the time.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 1 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 62000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 74000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Fiesta |
| Date of Entry | 16th August, 2006 |