1984 Rover - Austin Maestro HLE review from UK and Ireland
"Economical Load Carrier"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Fuel pump replaced (Rover wanted £40), got one from local parts shop for £11.
Automatic choke failed on vehicle, therefore had a manual one fitted.
Other than that, nothing that I can remember.
General comments?
This was the HLE version of the Maestro, complete with 3 speed and overdrive VW gearbox. It also had a silly light display in the centre of the dash, graduated from green to red to tell you when you were driving at the most economical speed. Bit of a gimmick really.
The car itself though was very versatile and was very roomy inside.
As to the A plus series engine, well it was ancient, but never gave any trouble.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 1990 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1993 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
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| Previous car | Renault 5 |
| Date of Entry | 11th August, 2006 |