1990 Rover - Austin Metro GTi review from UK and Ireland
"Fairly quick, but very problematic"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
During the time when I had the car, I have replaced the radiator as the car started overheating, alternator which went on a cold Christmas Eve, two sets of tires due to my style of driving, full exhaust system the front pipe snapped in half (no cat) the back box had a nasty hole and the middle pipe which I had welded and then blew the welds, gear selector rod just happened out of the blue, main coolant hose split, new cylinder head gasket, new cylinder head, exhaust manifold gasket, thermostat, petrol tank and back bumper.
General comments?
This car lives up to the name (Pocket Rocket). Although I have had many problems with the car I will always like the Metro Gti.
The main coolant hose split as I left a Ford Escort XR3i standing. This then lead to the cylinder head getting warped and I has serious problems getting the engine re-built.
Apart from that a classic example of a boy racer car which is faster on acceleration than most "things" that boy racers drive.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 GTi 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 54000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 71467 miles |
| Previous car | Rover - Austin Metro |
| Date of Entry | 22nd October, 2002 |