Rover 200 Hatchback 214 16V SEi 3d (1994/M) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Depends how you drive it. This car has cost me over a grand in 9 months. Moral is: good buy for retired couples who drive everywhere at 30. Bad buy for boy racers.
Costs
Everything that can go wrong will do, unless you're over 50.
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On the road
Driving
Handles well. Poor brakes. High revs and wheels loose grip too easily on take-off. Capable of keeping up with TDi Passat and 1.8L Golfs all in all not bad for a 1400cc engine with some weight on it.
Performance
Not bad, but to get the most out of it you have to work it hard. Corners well and pert handbrake all in all sits on lines at speed.
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Living with it
Reliability
Drive it like an old man and you're laughing, however driving it like an 18 year old I've had brakes, clutch, gearbox and snaped cambelt causing replacement of all 16 valves. Moral is if you're like me, don't buy one.
Image
Polish weekly otherwise, for my age group, can be slightly embarrasing on the outside but impressive on the inside.
Comfort
Comfortable seats and driving position cramped in rear for adults. Loses everything as soon as you hit a bumpy road.
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Security and Service
Security
Engine deadlocks and alarm. Good security for age and price.
Service
Expensive.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Revs idle.
Other
Clutch, brakes, all 16 valves and cambelt. Brakes need doing shortly.
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