Rover 200 Hatchback 214 Si 5d (1992/J) Owner Review

Easy, no fuss, no frills.

It manages to tow many caravan! I can get 47mpg doing motorway driving and thats with 154,000 miles on the original engine. Not an overtaking man's car!

With 154,000 miles on the clock, I still can do 200 miles a day on the motorway with confidence. In 2 years it's needed little more than service items. Gearbox and head off at 115,000 miles, but that's common weakness on the K series.

This car is better than blacked out windows if you like to drive around unnoticed. It won't attract any position or more importantly negative attention.

I was a company car driver for 14 years and had all the usual Fords and Vauxhalls. Although this car is old, the driving position is the best I've come across because the seat, steering and pedals actually line up correctly. Durable interior.

The fact that it is a J Reg Rover 214 is all the security you need. I felt chuffed when someone stole the Rover badge once!

I enjoy cheap motoring now by avoiding the main agents at all costs. After years as a company car driver, I took the allowance and got this Rover as a stop gap, but it's too reliable to think about changing. You must keep the engine well serviced.

Engine

A bit noisy at 70mph. Good around town. Seems like it will go forever if you look after it properly. Choose an earlier pre-cat single point injection, they are easier to fix. Engine mounts die with age, but note expensive.

Other

If you start it cold, then only run it for a short while to say move it a few yards. Next time to come to use it hours later it will mis-fire badly. Let it warm up normally and there won't be a problem. I've never solved this, work around it.

Did you buy the car new?

Used

Would you buy the same model again?

Yes

Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

Yes