Rover 800 Fastback (1991 - 2000) 820 Vitesse 5d (1999/S) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Would you buy this car again and why?
What are you likely to buy next?
Another car from the Rover group.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Didn't buy from a dealer
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£400
When did you buy the car?
August 2010
Did you get a good deal and why?
Yes as it was taxed and had ones years MOT for the sum of £400.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
I had always wanted one, and i needed a large comfortable car for my long daily communte to work, as well as a car that would have room for a family of getting older and growing children.
What was the dealer like?
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Great smooth drive. Very good handling for a big car, quick too. You can cruise all day in it and not feel tired.
What's it like to park?
Its a car, so just as easy as any other for a compietent driver. The 800 series is a bit long though and only just fits lenght ways into a parking space. Is not a wide as other cars in its class though.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
What's most practical about your car?
The massive rear leg room. You would need to buy a long wheel base Jaguar XJ to bet the rear leg room on a 800 series with Recaro sports seats.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
The 200ps engine and 0-60 time of only 7.3sec. The climate control, the Recaro sports seats.. The history that goes with the Rover Vitesse badge. Rear seat reading lamps were a nice touch too.
