1994 Rover - Austin Metro GTi review from UK and Ireland
"Highly underrated little scorcher"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The alternator belt broke.
Water pump is on its way out, will cost £35 to replace.
Theres a little rust around the rear wheel arches.
General comments?
The best thing about this car is its cracking little K-series engine. The 1.4 16 valve has 103 BHP as standard, at 6250 RPM.
0-60mph in about 8.6 seconds.
I have modified mine slightly with a performance air filter, exhaust manifold and catalyst replacement pipe, which gives about 115 BHP.
The interior is good, with very comfortable and supportive front seats.
Unfortunately room in the back is not good.
The boot is a reasonable size (for a small car)
It handles better than most people expect, and seems to love roundabouts.
Its just a shame the dealers have not been very helpful about getting parts, I now use independent suppliers for better service and lower prices.
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| Comfortable, reliable and economical |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 16v, multipoint fuel injection Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 76000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 83000 miles |
| Previous car | Rover - Austin Metro |
| Date of Entry | 23rd January, 2002 |