1987 Rover - Austin Metro Sport review from UK and Ireland
"British Leyland unsporty dog crap"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Broken speedo.
Locks busted.
Seats knackered.
Smoky engine - probably the piston rings.
Dodgy clutch.
General comments?
Can take a bit of a beating, but ride is poor - when I braked, the whole car vibrates - my mates thought it was a cut and shut!
Gear change is crap & the car has a 0-60 of 2 weeks (think I got overtaken by a lawnmower), but a twin SU carb gave a bit more power.
Can do wicked burnouts in this, but clutch has seen better days.
Boot spoiler is hanging off.
Unconfortable - but has only front seats, no back seats, so what the hell!!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Manual |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 2 / 10 |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 0 miles |
| Date of Entry | 6th February, 2001 |