Rover 45 Saloon 2000-

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good trim level for second-hand price.

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Servicing expensive.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Noisy at speed.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good acceleration.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Head gasket at 22k miles, wheel bearing at 30k.

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Leather seats do not provide support in corners.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Rover locknuts on wheels coded and no checks when purchasing a key.

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Took 3 visits over 3 month period to identify head gasket problem, despite water leak.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Cylinder head gasket failure at 22k miles.

    Other

    Wheel bearing noise at 30k, wheels stolen due to poor locknuts.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No