1989 Rover - Austin 800 827Si review from UK and Ireland
"Cheap, fast and reliable, but with a tendency to fall to bits"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Electrical failure with windscreen wipers, speedometer, electric windows, sunroof, remote locking and ignition.
General comments?
The Honda parts of this car (basically the engine and running gear) are reliable and perform incredibly well, but the Rover parts are typically, err, Rover!.
Like the SD1 before it, door panels fall off and the interior rattles.
The electrics either give up the ghost or have a mind of their own.
The bodywork rusts badly particularly the door skins, bonnet and tailgate.
The Honda 24 valve V6 engine is incredibly powerful and smooth, but revvy, there is little low end torque and what seems to be a power band just below the red line, this is a very good power unit and longevity for seemedly highly strung engine is astonishing.
The auto gearbox is another quality reliable unit which seems to lose little power in comparison to the manual version.
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| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.7 24v V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 131000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 252151 miles |
| Previous car | Rover - Austin SD1 |
| Date of Entry | 12th August, 2002 |