Rover 800 Saloon 1991-

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Keep it clean and polished, and it will still look expensive and impressive!

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Thirsty, but still acceptable by modern standards.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Mostly quite enjoyable, but body-roll can be quite shocking.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Boy racers put me to shame around town, but I would thrash them on the motorway!

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    I have never been let down by the Honda engine. Not as robust as a German or Swedish engine so keeping service schedule is vital.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Nigel Lawson's hand-me-down. Being bottom spec, it is more impressive outside than in!

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Roomy enough. Long journeys are a breeze - I get out feeling fresh not tired!

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    No-one has ever tried to steal it - is that a good thing?!

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    CD Bramhall looked at me like I was an alien when I asked if I could buy a Rover keyring.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    We look after each other. Don't balance a coin on it - you'll never get it back again!

    Other

    If you don't want trouble from the electric windows, don't wind them down if they're wet.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes