2001 Rover - Austin 45 IXS review from UK and Ireland
"Cheap, Sporty and Fun"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
There is a small rip in carpet on drivers side and a few little chips and dents in body, nothing noticeable until up close.
General comments?
What a car, as soon as I saw it at the dealer I had to have it, I was looking for something a bit sportier than my old 214SEi and this car leapt out at me with its 16" alloys, spoiler and aggressive front profile.
The drive as well, wow, so much of an improvement over the old rover, which I also loved, but then you don't realise how much better the new rovers are until you drive them.
The 6 speaker and CD head unit is also excellent with great sound and bass for a standard peice of kit.
109BHP is only a few up from the old 103BHP 1.4 K-Series in the 214 but it just seems to shift a hell of a lot quicker and no having to rev the nuts off it to go any-were means my petrol costs have halved, Its like the 214's older more mature brother that after a few drinks can go completely nuts if the mood takes him, great car, long lived rover...
If your going to buy a 45, buy this model...
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 DOHC 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 43120 miles |
| Most recent distance | 43200 miles |
| Previous car | Rover - Austin 200 |
| Date of Entry | 15th June, 2006 |