Rover 400 Saloon 420 SLi 4d (1998/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Cheap as chips to buy considering Rover's demise! Best value car I've ever had.
Costs
Do my own service and repairs so not expensive. Insurance too high for a family car.
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On the road
Driving
Comfortable, if a little body roll at speed around bends.
Performance
Quite nippy off the lights and no problem up long inclines. Fuel consumption as you'd expect from a 2 litre, but no worse than my old Honda/ Rover 1.5 litre auto (In fact it's better). About 325 miles per tank.
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Living with it
Reliability
Excellent so far, routine maintenance/ full service. A power steering pipe and clock replaced, but the car is on 131000 miles at the moment, so no surprises there.
Image
I'm in denial of the Grandad image, to me it's quite a posh car.
Comfort
Comfortable seats in the front, a little small at the back. A little noisier in the cab than you would expect from a car of this class. Aircon is a must and adds much to the driving experience.
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Security and Service
Security
Factory fitted and, thankfully, untested. Should be fine.
Service
Parts may well become difficult to get hold of in the future.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
No problems so far (touch wood).
Other
The stereo housing was had to remove when the clock was replaced.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes