Rover 200 Hatchback 218 S Diesel 5d (1991/J) Owner Review
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Economy
Costs
Insurance group seems high and high road tax
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On the road
Driving
Good driving position. Controls light and easy to reach - probably thanks to the Honda influence
Performance
Needs turbo
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Living with it
Reliability
Excellent, nearly 170,000 trouble free miles (apart from a clutch cable failure at 120,0000 miles ) Still starts first time summer or winter, still returns 50-55 mpg.
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Styling no dated, but good cheap run-around
Comfort
Comfortable even on long trips
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Security and Service
Security
No issues as yet
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Water pump leak and replaced at 150,000 otherwise changed nothing. Still on original clutch
Other
Changed battery once (after approx 7 years)
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes