1990 Rover - Austin 800 827i Sterling review from UK and Ireland
"A high performance death-trap"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Wheel fell off at 70mph, electrics were dead, brakes no good.
General comments?
Fast, sure, but wheel falling off - killing the front passenger brake disc? Was a bit of a luxury thing inside and the perfermance was quite breathtaking - I'd been in it before I brought it and cruised to 135mph no problem. Handling is a problem for a car of this size. Even though it had been lowered considerably, it still handled like a barge. I currently have a 1.8i Peugeot 405 which is quicker (not faster) and handles a thousand times better - as it is totally standard.
It was quite a nice car though. If I ever have one again, it'll be a younger one.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.7i V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 130000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 130100 miles |
| Previous car | Hyundai Sonata |
| Date of Entry | 25th October, 2001 |