Rover Metro 1.1 L 5d (1991/H) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Bought for £300 out of local newspaper.
Costs
Cheap to run and spare parts readily available from scrap car merchants.
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On the road
Driving
Feels like it's going to tip over going round corners at any speed.
Performance
Ok for a 1.1.
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Living with it
Reliability
Never broken down on me yet.
Image
What image?
Comfort
Comfy seats, but shame about no leg room whatsoever in back.
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Security and Service
Security
Nobody is stupid enough to risk a conviction stealing this car.
Service
Reg Vardy agent - Need I say more?
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Suffers from cold starts, but otherwise fine.
Other
Needed to climb into car through boot and run engine to defrost locks and door catches.
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