Rover 45 Hatchback 1.6i Olympic S 5d (2000/X) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Was reasonably priced when bought but now suffers from great depreciation.
Costs
Reasonable to run / only replaced the tyres and exhaust / no breakdowns.
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On the road
Driving
Comfortable with reasonable if not exciting performance / good braking.
Performance
Decent acceleration and good mpg if driven sensibly.
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Living with it
Reliability
not let me down (yet!) starts first time
Image
looks dated now but I think it has a more up-market look than some competitors offerings
Comfort
No complaints from driver or passengers - decent legroom - no backache on longer trips. Good boot space.
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Security and Service
Security
No doubts yet / has alarm plus I use additional steering column lock.
Service
no compaints - dealer sorted any minor faults
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Nil - so far.
Other
Had heater fan switch resistor replaced at 39K miles.
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