1996 Rover - Austin Metro review from UK and Ireland
"A fantastic and cheap small car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Although I have only owned this car for a year, it has been in my family for 4 years.
It has been so reliable. We have only replaced the battery once.
The only faults I have had are the clutch cable snapping and the handbrake cable worn out through wear and tear.
Sometimes when I am in a traffic jam, the engine will heat up excessively, even reaching red until the cooler kicks in which is a bit worrying sometimes.
General comments?
This is a fantastic first car, and is a lot of fun.
It never lets me down (touch wood) and is extremely reliable.
It doesn't corner very well and has slow acceleration, but I guess all expected in a car of this size.
It does seem to crash down potholes and over speed bumps which makes me worried about the damage I am doing, because it sounds like it is going to fall apart if the road gets rough.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.1si Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 53000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 56000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 17th April, 2003 |