1988 Rover - Austin Montego MG Turbo review from UK and Ireland
"You'll love it or hate it!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Instrument lighting eratic.
Burnt out electric window motor.
PAS leaking.
General comments?
In most respects this car was pretty bad - the chassis couldn't cope with the power, the build was terrible and it went rusty by its 8th birthday. But it was hilarious to drive.
The power was incredible - this was a seriously quick piece of kit. If you were careful with the throttle it didn't even handle too badly either.
The mechanical bits were amazingly reliable, but the rest of the car was disintegrating around them, and by 79,000 miles the whole car just felt like it had had enough.
Glad I owned it though.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1997 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 67000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 79000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Sierra |
| Date of Entry | 5th September, 2001 |