1993 Rover - Austin Metro GTi review from UK and Ireland
"Could have been one of the greats!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Had an accident which wrecked the front end. Repaired after 3 months and £2000.
Cam belt hit pieces of broken cover after accident and bent all 8 valves.
Gearbox developed whine which was not cured by clutch change (suspected release bearing)
Inertia switch plug blades weak causing car to cut out intermittently.
General comments?
Very quick car for its size and out shines any equivalent car of the day.
Running costs not helped by small fuel tank.
If the gearbox was bulletproof it would have been up there with Volkswagen on reliability.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 52000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 89000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 19th June, 2001 |