Rover 200 Hatchback 220 SDi Turbo 5d (1998/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Cheap to buy now but glad I didn't buy it brand new.
Costs
Expensive Rover bits.
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On the road
Driving
You can trust it round corners.
Performance
Fast. Very fast for a diesel. Will have an overweight Golf TDI any day.
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Living with it
Reliability
Great but had a split turbo hose. £30 to fix.
Image
The best of the Rover bunch.
Comfort
Seats could be better but good cabin acoustics.
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Security and Service
Security
Good (thach 2) but can be a pain when it starts playing up.
Service
Typical bad Rover service. Unhelpful and expensive.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Turbo hose split. Easy job.
Other
Very cheap on insurance for what it is. Fast, 50 mpg and reliable. What more could you want!
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