1989 Rover - Austin Metro 1.0L review from UK and Ireland
"Great for what you pay"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The engine mountings were soft.
The indicator switch packed it in.
Headlights stopped working due to switch.
The exhaust fell off three times due to mountings.
Rear wiper stopped working and suddenly started again a month later.
Left CV on it's way out.
General comments?
Despite all the problems I've had, the car is cheap to repair.
The parts are readily available from main dealers in the U.K. and from a wide variety of breakers yards.
The car is great fun to drive, but not great for pulling birds.
Cheap insurance and tax is great.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 68000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 80000 miles |
| Previous car | Peugeot 205 |
| Date of Entry | 11th April, 2003 |