Rover 200 Hatchback 214 SLi Cat 5d (1995/M) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Paid £320 for a 1995M! will f/e/w & r/c/l & e/s & alarm and immob as standard
Costs
good on fuel, genuine parts expensive. Rover wanted £55 for a remote key fob, ebay item for £25!
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On the road
Driving
Nice chunky steering wheel, good brakes, little wallowy due to worn front shocks
Performance
much better than expected, quick little car, better above 4K RPM but then noisy
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Living with it
Reliability
so far so good
Image
pretty poor i'd say, generally old chaps out for a sunday drive in these things!
Comfort
good driver's seat, high adjustable with lumbar support, and adjustable steering column
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Security and Service
Security
alarm and immobiliser as std, couldn't get it started when my key fob failed to turn the immob off!
Service
Rover service is poor, prices are high and they just don't seem to want to help
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
head went at 60K before i got the car and work was done to fix it
Other
keyfob failed to turn off immob, had to replace it and recode it at a cost of £98 at the rover dealer
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