Rover 200 Hatchback 214 Si Cat 3d (1993/L) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Bought this for £269 in December 2004
Costs
High fuel consumption, and fairly pricy for some components
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On the road
Driving
Replaced suspension bushs, but back end tends to slide out when cornering sharply
Performance
Very impressed with performance out of this 1.4 engine, in town and on the motorway
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Living with it
Reliability
Engine starts easily, but when battery low you do not get many attempts before it is drained
Image
Stance is nice, and 3 door looks good
Comfort
Nice seats, and room to sleep in the back!
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Security and Service
Security
Don't know how secure it is either way - the first car I have had with central locking
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Oil coming out engine seal by osmosis (not big enough to count as a leak as the indicator does not register this)
Other
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