Rover Metro 1.4 GTa 3d (94) (1994/M) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Cheap to buy.
Costs
Drove this car to the limiter for 13,000 miles and all I had to buy was 4 new tyres! Not very economical when driven hard.
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On the road
Driving
Madly soft suspension means you can put these things sideways on every corner! Roundabouts are wicked at high speed, though flipped my old one in the wet!
Performance
Eats 1.4SR Novas (and they hate it!) Quickest 1.4 8v non-turbo on planet earth! Hit the limiter in fifth at 130mph (off the clock!) It will only do this on long straight downhill roads! Try it!
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Living with it
Reliability
13,000 miles without a service. Just had to flush the coolant system out as the heater pipe (which is tiny) became clogged and resulted in overheating. All fixed in an hour.
Image
Reminds people of their Grandma which is why they hate it when you whip it round them at 100mph+!
Comfort
Bit of shake, rattle and bodyroll. Lets you feel what the car's up to better I think! Rear gas dampers start to sag causing a bumpier ride.
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Security and Service
Security
What self-respectig criminal is going to steal 1500 quid's worth of metro? Other than a stupid one.
Service
Haven't got round to servicing it yet! It doesn't need it!
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
No problems. Strongest, quickest, most reliable 1.4 8v there is!
Other
Front left tyres don't last long.
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