1987 Rover - Austin Metro MG review from UK and Ireland
"Like a wart, it grows on you"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Gearbox endbearing, engine re-con req'd, sticking valves, flat tyres on the alloy wheels every week, CV joint, ball joints, radius arms, wheel studs snapping causing body damage.
General comments?
Bad car, but for some reason loved it, it had been kept in a garage 3 years previously so I figured it was a good buy for £500 for a car with only 6 years use, but it ended up costing me double that to keep it running, but eventually gave up after 9 months of ownership, and went out and bought a Rover Metro 1400S to retain a bit of the fun, but to gain some Japanese influenced reliability.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1997 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 74000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 92000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Fiesta |
| Date of Entry | 28th July, 2000 |