Austin Metro 1.3 Turbo 3d (1986/D) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Got this for £800.
Costs
Insurance is relatively high on such an old car.
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On the road
Driving
Very good handling although no PAS, manual choke and stodgy gearchange.
Performance
Very quick and fast and nippy.
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Living with it
Reliability
Good reliability, although there's not much to go wrong.
Image
Most boy racers know the Metro Turbo and its speed so it can turn heads.
Comfort
No point in suspension on this car, seats are rock solid.
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Security and Service
Security
Easy to break into.
Service
Recieved none.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Usually hammered and capable of only 70-80 thousand miles.
Other
Gets rusty underneath. Exhaust is flimsy.
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