Rover 200 Hatchback 216 Si 16V 5d (1998/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Bought for £5800 at auction over 4 years ago: good price for e/sr and f/windows, remote c/l etc.
Costs
Insurance and petrol costs average. No longer have dealer services as prefer own garage and cheaper.
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On the road
Driving
Easy to drive, gear change smooth, good visibility - love the car!
Performance
Nippy
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Living with it
Reliability
Other than 2 blown head gaskets (!) in over 4 years, always gone straight through MOTs.
Image
Second car image due to size but interior still attractive and (other than 'walnut' bits) good quality dash.
Comfort
Lovely, chunky, comfy seats. A bit small in back, but plenty of boot space for smallish car
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Security and Service
Security
Alarm and immobilizer - no problems so far
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
2 head gaskets blown
Other
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