2000 Rover - Austin 45 iXL review from UK and Ireland
"A genuine surprise"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
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.
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| Classy car with an excellent ride |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| 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) | |
| Distance when acquired | 36000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 94000 miles |
| Previous car | Renault 19 |
| Date of Entry | 20th April, 2002 |