Rover 400 Hatchback 416 SLi 5d Auto (1996/N) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Only paid 2K @ 22000 miles, but unsolved problems with electric windows
Costs
Avoid main dealers for service! Automatic very thirsty -less than 30mpg
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On the road
Driving
Smooth, comfortable ride
Performance
Reasonably good (apart from those useless electric windows!)
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Living with it
Reliability
Several problems in addition to the electric windows falling out. Over-charging alternator replaced. Head gasget problems on Rover engine -get the Honda engine if you got a choice!
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I'm a granddad anyway!!!
Comfort
Very comfortable -front or back
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Security and Service
Security
Alarm and immobilser -no attempted break-ins so who knows
Service
Couldn't fix the electric windows -despite 3 attempts!!!
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Alternator
Other
Electric windows
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