Austin Maestro 1.6 VP 5d (1985/B) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Was cheap… for obvious reasons!
Costs
A money pit, always something wrong with it during the year I had it.
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On the road
Driving
Rattled and squeaked along, handled a lot better than it looked!
Performance
Average, but drank petrol quicker than a 15 year old drinks cider.
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Living with it
Reliability
A couple of breakdowns due to a dodgy battery, usually started first time.
Image
Laughable, no image at all.
Comfort
Nice seats, had a silly LCD dash and talking computer that told you nothing useful (when it worked).
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Security and Service
Security
Door lock, thats about it.
Service
Never use Rover dealers!
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Drinks oil and petrol, quite quick but unrefined.
Other
Hopeless…avoid!
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