Rover 200 Hatchback 200 Vi 3d (1998/S) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Brilliant! Well worth another £2,000 more than I got it for!
Costs
£288 for all new belts + fluids + full service at top local garage; not Rover! (12,000 miles between services!)
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On the road
Driving
Swaped it for a Toyota MR2 - No competition! This car is faster, better handling, more comfortable, easier to stop and a joy to drive. A better car all round from a driver's point of view!
Performance
WOW!!! WOW!!! WOW!!! (like **** off a stick!!!)
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Living with it
Reliability
Battery dead after 10 days. Bought new heavy duty one for £50. L/H repeater working its self loose. R/H one looks to be going the same way? Nothing major!
Image
Much better than I expected. Must be the black windows! Girls at work called it a 'chick puller' - not bad considering my previous car was an MR2.
Comfort
Brilliant. Comfortable. Love the Lumber support, air con, elect bits and front seat passengers love it! Not tried the back seats yet, but more room than the MR2!
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Security and Service
Security
The Rover alarm/immobiliser seems ok (hopefully). I use a stop-lock in my garage and at other places, but this is my own choice; not an insurance spec!
Service
Brilliant when I phoned nearest dealer for a spare alarm remote and some other questions (a bit expensive but that's dealers).
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Battery knackered when I got the car. Indicator repeaters seem to be working themselves loose.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes