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  • Summary

    2 out of 5 2.0

    What does this car say about you?

    a rover now says that you cant afford anything better

    What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

    no comment

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    no,

    What are you likely to buy next?

    ford, vauxhall

  • Buying experience

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Independent

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £2,695

    When did you buy the car?

    November 2005

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    i thought i got a good deal, but in hind sight, i paid to much for it

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    low mileage, 2 owners, good met colour

    What was the dealer like?

    friendly, corrected a fault that i had not spotted, but later spotted it still had the same fault

  • Driving it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What's it like to drive?

    i liked driving it, quite, smooth, quick for a 1600

    What's it like to park?

    i found it better to reverse in and drive out, rather than drive in and reverse out

  • Living with it

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    when out of warranty the head gasget started to go ie mix of water in oil and oil in water, also using water, rear wheel cylinder siezed up for mot,

    What's most practical about your car?

    not really as it was a cabriolet

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    electric roof