Rover 100 Hatchback (1994 - 1999) 1.1i Knightsbridge SE 5d (1997/P) Owner Review
-
Summary
What does this car say about you?
That I'm probably a vagrant.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
They try to avoid mentioning it too much.
Would you buy this car again and why?
No. I've now got some money.
What are you likely to buy next?
VW Golf
-
Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchise
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£4,000
When did you buy the car?
April 2000
Did you get a good deal and why?
Pretty standard price at the time
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Work relocation. Needed a car. Didn't have much to spend.
What was the dealer like?
Ok
-
Driving it
What's it like to drive?
It's ok, as long as you don't need to travel up a hill, which can become quite embarrasing as you see a trail of frustrated motorists forming a queue behind you.
What's it like to park?
Easy, as long as you have the strength required to turn the steering wheel.
-
Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
The car is 10 years old, thus 'where to begin?' Lots of electrical 'features' have conked out completely, included rear windscreen heater (not a fuse issue), which is annoying in the winter. Leaky sunroof, bits and pieces fallen off inside, radio turns on and off over bumps, central locking completely gone to pot due to solanoid faults. Leaky head gasket needed replacing at 50k, along with much of cooling system. Handbrake cable replaced. Loads of different exhaust parts. Mega rusting of wheel arches. At 55k it has started to make ticking noise on acceleration, so probably needs cambelt change or something related. However, it has never refused to start, and never broken down, which is more than you can say for some cars!
What's most practical about your car?
Can squeeze through tight gaps. That's about it really.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Yeah right!
