Rover 800 Fastback 1991-
  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    An awful lot of car with no value in the trade

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    28 mpg same insurance cost as a Disco parts reasonable

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    This is a cruiser not a driver's car responds well to smooth driving but will not be rushed

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Goes when wound up but languid at low/mid revs, auto masks this esp in Sport mode

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Good so far, but bad reputation all engines should have had head gaskets fixed early in life

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    I quite like it, but realise it is seen as a joke car by others for the money, who cares?

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Seats too soft ride is poor on broken surfaces, body not that stiff quiet lovely cabin ambience

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Standard deadlocks/alarm/immobiliser, reputed to be resilient

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    n/a so far

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    none

    Other

    ABS warning light came on occasionally at first, code suggested battery voltage, but no problem there

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes