Rover 800 Fastback 1991-
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Lots for your money, but write purchase price off.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Better than expected.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Great crusier - let down a little bit by noise level.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good responsive engine.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good - no serious issues in 80k miles.

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Very poor - and undeserved I think.

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    I could drive in comfort all day - and have.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    2 out of 5 2.0

    A halved tennis ball, and my uprated stereo was gone in seconds. Not impressed.

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Routine service excellent, but dealer vs Rover parts issue where I got caught in the middle spoils record.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Minor electrical issues.

    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