1991 Rover - Austin 800 820 Turbo review from UK and Ireland
"Fast, luxurious and the best of British"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Stereo packed up at 27,000 miles.
Both front window motors failed at 39,000 miles.
Tyres wore very quickly.
General comments?
Aside the two electrical faults and quick wearing the tyres, the Rover 820 turbo was a faultlessly reliable and well built luxury car.
Performance was also excellent, but running costs were very high.
Good value at £17,000 for a one year old high performance luxury car.
Residuals were good with a £10,000 private sale two years later.
Comfort and equipment levels were both superb.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 1992 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1994 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 petrol turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 19000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 52000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Granada |
| Date of Entry | 15th April, 2006 |