1990 Rover - Austin Metro GTi 16V review from UK and Ireland
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Fan switch.
Radius arms.
Tyres wear quickly due to radius arms.
General comments?
Everytime you phone for parts people think it's an Austin, you've got to tell them it's a 91 just so we get the right shape, at least.
Seems that little red badge adds extra cost onto any normal Metro parts i.e. allegedly radius arms, how thick do garages/parts companies think we are.
Goes like a bomb, unfortunately bought with wrong tyres - too high, too thin, dangerous, fuel tank too small, get around 250 miles, feels like your're never away from the petrol station.
Engine bay looks packed, nice flat cover
16v badge, if you've been used to bigger
cars you'll think everyone is tailgating
you.
Nice little package 110mph, 9/10 sec 0-60, 45mph well, Watford-Edinburgh £29 quid, work it out.
Nice and underrated, cute as a button especially next to a base model.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 petrol |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
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| Date of Entry | 6th January, 2000 |