Rover 200 Hatchback 214 SLi Cat 5d (1995/M) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
A lot of standard kit for the money, sadly, that just means more things to repair!
Costs
Ridiculous insurance for a 1.4, not the worlds most economical car, parts expensive and fail quickly.
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On the road
Driving
Fine on the straights, hold on and hope for the best on corners!
Performance
Very nippy (in a straight line), sounds harsh at motorway speeds.
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Living with it
Reliability
There is nothing else that could possibly go wrong with this car!
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Your grandparents will love it!
Comfort
Well laid out dash, good driving position (watch out for the rim of the sunroof if you're over 6 foot!)
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Security and Service
Security
So good, I've had to get it towed to the dealers when the immobiliser fob failed. That's happened 4 times!
Service
£25 = VAT to reprogram the imobiliser fob, take some comfortable shoes coz youre gonna be stood at the parts counter for AGES till someone bothers to deal with you :o(
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
New water pump, power steering pump, crankshaft sensor within last 6 months. Head gasket and starter motor just failed so car getting scrapped! (Im NOT making this up!)
Other
Driver's window mechanism failed, rev counter failed, numerous central locking and immobiliser failures!
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No