1984 Rover - Austin Metro MG Turbo review from Germany
"Awful, badly built and unreliable, expensive"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Everything that can!!
Engine mounting broke.
Carburettor flooded continually.
Transmission would seize intermittently!!
General comments?
What a piece of junk! A good idea, but poorly produced. Everything on this car was cheaply produced and poorly fitted. When it ran it was fast - 120 mph, and reasonable economy. Daren't drive it more than 15 miles for fear of breaking down. Finally sold it to a complete mug for what I paid for it, I was lucky.
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| Cheap, reliable, noisy, but fun! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 1991 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1992 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 86000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 92000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford RS 2000 |
| Date of Entry | 1st March, 2001 |