1991 Rover - Austin Metro LS review from UK and Ireland
"Great blend of performance, economy, handling and comfort"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rear radius arms (after 6 months) not covered by warranty, so I fixed. Suspect they had never been greased since new. 'New' bearings are fine after 5 years use. So much for dealers and PDI (and the suspect MOT I was given at purchase!)
Nothing else major.
General comments?
Ignore the Metro knockers!! Has been a great car. Up to 48 mpg and good performance. Now showing its age, with rust starting to take hold - had some welding done last year (around front jacking points). Still goes very well indeed even with 100,000 + on the clock.
Far better than the 'A'series Metro.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 8V Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 34000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 102500 miles |
| Previous car | Rover - Austin Metro 1.3 L |
| Date of Entry | 2nd June, 2000 |