Rover 800 Saloon 820i 4d (ABS) (1996/N) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Good value for what was paid. Quite a lot of car for the money.
Costs
2.0 16V engine is slightly thirsty. Plenty of cheap parts around.
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On the road
Driving
Comfortable cruiser. Good smooth ride.
Performance
2.0 16V engine can really shift when pushed hard.
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Living with it
Reliability
The car was purchased with a few minor faults such as electric window switch inoperative, plus some loose bits of trim. These faults were easy to fix and the car has not let us down. Starts first time.
Image
This car is to me the most prestigious out of the non-German executive range. It tends to turn some heads. We have swapped certain parts with the Sterling and Vitesse, such as grill and alloys.
Comfort
Very comfortable car. Lots of legroom in the back. No wonder it was the Iron Lady's favourite car.
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Security and Service
Security
Security hasn't been teasted so far, perhaps it never will. Alarm seems to work fine.
Service
I've phoned them up with queries on the electrics and the audio system and they've been quite helpful.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Slight ticking on idle when just started. Intend to fix this by using Reddex at some point.
Other
Knocking noise from front left suspension area, to be investigated. Possibly a bush or knuckle joint.
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