1994 Rover - Austin Metro Tahiti Special review from UK and Ireland
"A nippy little go-kart, not for motorways"
General comments?
A nippy little car. Will do 100mph with enough space. Drop the clutch hard enough and the wheels will spin fairly easily.
The steering wheel seems to be a little off to the left of the driving position though.
The spec level on this model is very low, no intermittent wiper, no cigar lighter socket.
The insurance is expensive, as a 17 year old male, for my own insurance policy it is a minimum of around £2000, and a whopping £700 to be named driver.
Not one for the modifiers, it costs around £150 to get it lowered, won't take bigger than 14" wheels without serious effort, and parts are hard to come by.
Overall a good little car, wouldn't want to go a long way in it, but not too bad at all.
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| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.1 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 17000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 18500 miles |
| Date of Entry | 9th December, 2001 |