1993 Rover - Austin Metro GTi 16V MPI review from UK and Ireland
"A very underestimated car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head gasket and radius arms.
General comments?
Great cheap little car, had a head gasket and radius arms at 45,000 due to previous owner neglection. Covered 300,00 miles a year of pure thrash for two years after that, and never had a problem. Power all the way through the gears, but needed to be revved. If you are going to buy one, make sure it's the MPI and not the SPI, the difference in performance is very noticable. I lost count of the times I left the owners of much larger more powerful cars wondering how a little Metro just left them standing. I sold it in Jan for a 22GTi which just isn't as much fun.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1999 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 16V Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 42000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 105000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 22nd June, 2000 |