Rover 200 Hatchback 1995-

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  • Economy

    Value

    1 out of 5 1.0

    High payments not reflected in reliability of car.

    Costs

    1 out of 5 1.0

    High cost/reliability ratio.

  • On the road

    Driving

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Drives well but sluggish in low gears.

    Performance

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Overall, poor - avoid.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    1 out of 5 1.0

    I have now logged three occasions when car won't start.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Design and image are fine.

    Comfort

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Reasonably comfortable.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Immobiliser.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Very poor response to complaints over general quality of the vehicle and road reliability and performance. Manufacturer completely uninterested in genuine complaint over vehicle faults.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Head gasket problems after 30k miles

    Other

    Two starter motors; rear passenger window; rear shelf problems; condensation in front headlight.

    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