2000 Rover - Austin 45 Advantage review from UK and Ireland
"Maybe not the most exciting car on the road but image aside it is a great all rounder"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
In the 6 months we have had it very little. It came fully serviced with a service history from new, the only replacement parts being brake pads and tyres.
My son used it in Cornwall over the summer and had a slow puncture which was fixed and the tracking redone, it feels as if it is pulling slightly to the right but there is no tyre wear.
The drivers seat stuck in the highest position soon after we got it, not ideal for my 6'2" son, it wasn't until his return from Cornwall we were able to remove the seat and cure it from underneath.
Aside from a recent niggle of the SRS light coming on for a day or two then going off it has been pretty much faultless.
General comments?
I do find the orange glow from the dash a bit disconcerting, keep thinking it's a warning light come on!
Pity the window switch isn't illuminated, it's a pig to find on the door in the dark.
Why couldn't they have put a handle on the boot so you could open it from outside without the key?
For a 1.4 it pulls very well, even better than our Picasso 1.8.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 37534 miles |
| Most recent distance | 42446 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Astra |
| Date of Entry | 18th November, 2008 |