Rover 200 Hatchback 220 SLi 5d (1994/L) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
A cheap car. Was an excellent second-hand buy.
Costs
Shorter trips around town are heavy on fuel. On longer runs, can get up to 40mpg.
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On the road
Driving
Ok. Smooth ride on motorways and good roads.
Performance
Pleasantly rapid. 0-60 in 8 secs can't be bad! Effortless motorway driving.
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Living with it
Reliability
107,000 miles on the original engine and gearbox. A good starter every time.
Image
Ok. Not a head-turner, but tidy and smart.
Comfort
Ok.
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Security and Service
Security
Factory alarm and immobiliser are good.
Service
Service myself. Change oil, plugs and filters every 6k miles. Changed brake discs and pads myself. Parts inexpensive.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
At 100k miles, EMS had to be reprogrammed after suffering an igintion fault.
Other
Alternator had to be replaced at 95k miles.
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