Rover 100 Hatchback (1994 - 1999) 1.1i Ascot SE 3d (1998/R) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

mental cheapskate more money than sense irreverence

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

some girls think its cute

Would you buy this car again and why?

only if they made them a bit more hardy without makeing them bigger ond over equipping them

What are you likely to buy next?

this is where im stuck probly a corsa 1l would aspire for a new car if i thought they were any good ,and not serverely overpriced

Type of dealer you bought from?

Independent

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£700

When did you buy the car?

January 2007

Did you get a good deal and why?

700 + 300 for micra i got for 200 the day befor,cleanest met iv ever seen 28k didnt notice crash repair on opposite corners

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

wanted a replacement for previous metro l93 took over a years to find a winner ,

What was the dealer like?

pretty good ,knew i was skint due to running last met down (2kw sound system onboard 150kg!) 128k head twice, radiator, sills both sides, rear susp assembely, alternator, ds gators,coolant tank ,cracked exhaust manfold,new carb,set of tyres and then unknown electric fault cut out engine randomly might ahve been the cat? should have been scraped long befor i got it,sympathetic dealer, respect

What's it like to drive?

like an extra grippy go cart if got proper tyres,rubbihs tyres like shopping trolly ,super easy will speed up your gear change, can really load them up with weight it wont break but may have difficauty moving stopping, motorway overtaking is an epic event

What's it like to park?

bearly have to look. even if you do bump em the bumpers are quite squashy

Have you had any problems with the car?

hairline crack in header tank i replaced soon after purchace 2008 it destroyed plug no 1 in 2009 first heater matrix gave up, clutch cabel hit limit, clutch was going expsdnd engine valve leaking,early 2010 in snow oil+water consumption went upp soon head went refill water evry 20 mins

What's most practical about your car?

fast in town ,get through gaps,quick 3 pointer,40ish mpg thrashing it in gear 123, park in smallest spaces,supprisingly good on ice, remote c locking, 3 years no service just lots of oil, 25k miles greater london bumps galor only about 20 miles motorway

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

electric headlamp adjuster up up up