Rover Metro 1990-
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good little car for what I paid for it. You couldn't have got a more basic reliable first car for £2000.

    Costs

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Pif paf - full tank is about £20 and does about 250 miles easily.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Very basic. Not happy with only four gears, however, handles surprisingly well.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Good handling; Holds the road ok and feels comfortable to drive.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Hardly any problems. Doesn't break down much, unless my girlfriend is driving!

    Image

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Dear oh dear. When your mates are driving boy racer cars and you pull up in your granny vehicle, you know about it!

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Standard, what you pay for. Doesn't exactly give you 'farmer Giles', but no Lazyboy 3000.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    No one has broken into it!... yet... but who'd want to?

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Ignition module and exhaust went a bit funny, but it cost next to f**k all to fix!

    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