Rover 200 Hatchback 216 SLi 5d Auto (1999/T) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
£16000 new, worth £5000 after only 3 years.
Costs
It's made me cry.
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On the road
Driving
Fun to drive.
Performance
Very good.
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Living with it
Reliability
Unbelievably bad and so expensive to fix. Expect at least one head gasket change.
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Nice with alloys.
Comfort
Good seats, comfortable to drive on long journeys.
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Security and Service
Security
No one ever tried to steal it.
Service
Did not want to know me when head gasket blew and car needed new engine after 56,000 miles, even though the car had always been Rover serviced.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Terrible problems, so many to list, needed new engine after 56,000 miles.
Other
2 headgaskets, blown engine, new alternator after 29,000 miles. I have spent a further £3500 on this car in repairs.
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