Rover Metro 1990-
  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    I paid £1995 when I bought it 4 years ago with 53,000 on it.

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Have had 2 alternators, wishbones, wheel bearing, battery and tyres.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very comfortable with Si interior seats.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Very fast. Auto is surprisingly smooth.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Hates very wet weather. Seems to go through alternators like nobody's business.

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    4 out of 5 4.0

    Quite smart.

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Not great for a long motorway journey.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Ok, but my cental locking motors gradually packed up one by one.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Ok - major ECU problems around 100,000 miles - had a mind of its own.

    Other

    Hates wet as coil is down the bottom. Ahh just like the old Minis.

    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