| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
10.0 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 9700 miles |
| Most recent distance | 10200 miles |
| Previous car | Rover - Austin 45 |
Summary:
A bargain mini-limo
Faults:
To date nothing has gone wrong with the car.
General Comments:
This is a very underrated car.
The engine gives masses of turbine-like power, and the auto-box is very responsive to throttle position giving confident and safe overtaking.
Use of kick-down produces a tremendous surge of power that will take the revs to the red-line quite easily.
Leather seats are very comfortable.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 9th April, 2004
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 turbo diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
7.8 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 41000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 56000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Golf |
Summary:
Great value and underrated
Faults:
Front wiper blades needed replacing at 55k miles. That's all!
General Comments:
Paid £6500 for an x reg with 41,000 miles with 1 one owner and full dealer service history.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 29th November, 2003
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 turbo diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
6.2 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 36000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 94000 miles |
| Previous car | Renault 19 |
Summary:
A genuine surprise
Faults:
Just a perished turbo pipe at 64,000 miles.
General Comments:
I wanted to hate this car, I really did.
Before I got in it, I knew I detested the badge, the pipe and slippers image, the fake wood, the old Civic/400 design.
After a week though I found it brisk enough to keep up most VW TDIs, but now is starting to lag behind again with the next generation of diesel engines from competitors.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 20th April, 2002
So if it has been reliable and reasonably quick, why do you give in a Frown in your review.
Admittedly it's image and design lets it down, but it has been a good car to you hasn't it?
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 turbo diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
8.6 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 12 miles |
| Most recent distance | 30000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Vectra |
Faults:
Bootlight bulb blown on delivery.
Rear side light bulbs blew after 20,000 miles.
Brake light fuse blew after 25,000 miles.
General Comments:
Mid range response of the engine is phenomenal providing instant acceleration even uphill in fifth.
Interior very well equipped.
Capacious boot.
Returning over 60 miles per gallon at a steady 2000rpm.
Seriously underrated vehicle.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 19th May, 2001
Interesting.
I have a 600 iLD and it's a much nicer place to be than the Fords and Vauxhalls I'm used to.
I used to be dismissive of Rovers, but having looked at the specs I'd probably choose a 45 Connoisseur when I replace the 600 - you don't get leather seats and a CD-changer on Astras and Focii.
A very dynamic car. At 1.6i it has very prompt reactions when accelerating (considering the size). The interior is very spacious and comfy though the wood insertions may lack a bit of taste. The stability in curves at high speeds is not the best one its class. Often felt insecure. But overall, there's enough value for money to consider it a highly underrated vehicle.
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 turbo diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
8.6 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 21 miles |
| Most recent distance | 7012 miles |
| Previous car | SEAT Toledo |
Summary:
Underrated and undervalued
Faults:
Puncture at 3,000 miles.
Wind screen washer pump needed replacing after 6,000 miles.
General Comments:
Understated and underrated, the Rover 45 is quick and nicely styled.
Stereo's great.
Excellent economy from the Rover/Perkins designed turbo diesel engine.
If people could only get past Rover's recent troubles, they'd recognise the cars for the quality and value-for-money they truly are.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 5th February, 2001