Rover 800 Saloon 820 Vitesse Sport 4d (1996/P) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Bought at 11,000 miles/11 months old for just over half list price.
Costs
Serviced regularly, but not by main agent.
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On the road
Driving
Fast but hard ride. Good grip on a smooth road surface, hops all over the place on a bumpy one.
Performance
Not many 2-litre cars to touch it, certainly not this size!
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Living with it
Reliability
Never broken down, but hard suspension has meant a lot of streering/suspension parts have been replaced.
Image
Old man's car image (but I'm an old man). Can soon wipe the smile of the faces of other drivers when the lights go green!
Comfort
Again, superb when cruising fast. A little bit too hard around town.
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Security and Service
Security
Don't know. Had it five years now, though.
Service
Only ever dealt with them when I purchased the car.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
No faults (always used fully synthetic oil).
Other
New steering rack at 50,000 miles. Dozens of anti-roll bar links. Dashboard plastic buckled (common).
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No