1981 Rover - Austin Metro HLS review from UK and Ireland
"Perfect first car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Amazingly little for a 20 year old car.
The only major repairs to the car have been a new steering rack and a new radius arm.
Mint condition inside and out, no rust or paint fade. It does however suffer from more then its fair share of stone chips.
It can be difficult to find some parts (such as Headlights, rear wiper motors etc) because they are different on my MK1 Austin Metro to the far more common MK2 Austin Metro.
General comments?
Brilliant handling and grip, helped by the Metro Turbo alloys being a lot wider then the standard skinny wheels.
Quite fast for a 1.3 and low insurance.
Easy to work on and looks good when modified, it's surprising how many people say to me what a nice car it is.
Overall I am very impressed with the car, it has been so much more fun to drive then I expected, I wouldn't buy any of its competitors because they just don't handle like a Metro.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1981 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 54000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 64000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 7th December, 2001 |