1990 Rover - Austin 800 820 SLI Cat review from UK and Ireland
"Good cheap comfortable motor"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front wheel bearing.
Disks needed replacing.
Wiper arm bush.
Heater motor failed.
Electric windows.
Central locking on rear door.
Clutch pin wear.
Stepper motor failure.
General comments?
The faults seem a lot, but most were fair wear and tear and all were easily repaired with most parts coming from the scrapyard.
I've owned four 820s over the years and found them to be cheap luxury cars with a good ride. They are not a fast car and fuel economy goes down hill fast if you thrash them. I get 35mpg from one of the first CAT models introduced. Having a CAT means I don't have to worry about emissions come MOT time :-)
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 58000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 79000 miles |
| Previous car | Rover - Austin 820 |
| Date of Entry | 5th August, 2000 |