1994 Rover - Austin Metro Rio review from UK and Ireland
"Another great Rover!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The main problem I have had with this car is the gearbox that packed up after about a month (However I had been pushing the car).
I need to replace the rocker cover gasket for just ten pounds.
All the Rover/Austin Metro's I have driven seem to have quite bad brakes.
General comments?
Other than the problems I find the car to be quite a nice first car however after a while it fells a bit slow, but it can surprise. Even cars such as a Renault Clio and Ford Fiesta have no chance from the lights.
Non the less if you have more than one passenger in the car it becomes slugglish.
But if it wants to take off it can take sharp bends with the back hardly stepping out of line. (Not recomended for legal reasons.)
The seats as long as you have a safety belt on will hold you well.
The dash is very gloomy (There's not even a rev clock, normal clock or lighter.)
My brakes are dodgy they ever over work or they leave it until the last possible moment before activeating which makes the car very fun to drive.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1994 |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.1 spi Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 72268 miles |
| Most recent distance | 73546 miles |
| Date of Entry | 21st August, 2005 |