1996 Rover - Austin 400 416i saloon review from UK and Ireland
"Bargain, comfy, reliable, practical"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Drivers window doesn't seal properly, rear exhaust box is from the hatchback model, so it was too short. I extended it with a bolt on a shiny pipe! looks good and stops exhaust fumes coming in the boot.
Slow leak on rear drivers side tyre.
General comments?
The car over all is very nice being only £1600.
The ride is fairly good, but gets upset over potholes. It is a bit soft, so can't corner as well as I thought, that's why its more comfy I suppose due to the softer set up.
Auto box is a bit antiquated. It shifts up and down quite aggressively, and changes gear at the wrong time sometimes making it a bit jerky to drive when driving a bit harder.
The steering is accurate and positive, fairly light, power assisted.
Boot is big, rear leg room could be better.
Engine is good, but urban mpg is only 25!
I like the car for its price and drive, but the headroom with the sunroof is poor, I have to lean the seat back extra so my hair doesn't catch the roof!
I would recommend this car, it's a very good car for the money and has few issues to let it put you off ownership! Go for it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 16v Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 54500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 56000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 27th November, 2006 |