1990 Rover - Austin 800 827 Sterling review from UK and Ireland
"An expensive mistake"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Electric windows not closing.
Radiator cracked.
Air conditioning bust.
On board computer fault - £300.
All this in the first 8 weeks of ownership.
General comments?
Very comfortable car with lots of gadgets, but very expensive to repair and always something going wrong!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.7 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 98000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Sierra |
| Date of Entry | 9th February, 2001 |