Rover 25 (1999 - 2005) 1.4 Impression 3d (2001/Y) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Your not a boy racer!
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
They are impressed, it made an impression on them. ;).
Would you buy this car again and why?
Yes because the car is comfortable and smooth, and a pleasure to drive.
What are you likely to buy next?
Maybe the 2.0 diesel streetwise next. but i'm going to keep this one for a few years yet.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Didn't buy from a dealer
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£600
When did you buy the car?
October 2012
Did you get a good deal and why?
Yes, the car had an MOT in June, and had a years tax in July this year. The car also had 3 new tyres, Uniroyal's on the front!
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
My dad knew the seller as he was a work colleague.
What was the dealer like?
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Easy and smooth, and the car has adequate performance, however you can upgrade the throttle body to the 105ps unit if you want better acceleration, as that model uses the same engine. On the down side, the driving position is bad, when I release the clutch my knee catches the steering wheel, but you get used to it.
What's it like to park?
Great, the viability is excellent with the large windows.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Nothing, although I’ve only owned it for a month. The car hadn't been serviced in two years so I carried out a full oil / filter change (Castrol edge), with STP oil treatment. This was added to cure a ticking noise on start up. Next I flushed to coolant / antifreeze, and topped up with high quality "comma". Then I changed the spark plugs, to (Bosch super 4), would recommend NGK iridium if you can find them. Before changing the spark plugs I used “Redex” injector cleaner. And finally, I’ve upgraded the headlights to xenon bulbs, and changed the wiper blades.
What's most practical about your car?
The large boot.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
The aftermarket Sony CD / Bluetooth / and aux player. It's really sophisticated, it even has a remote control. The car is quite basic standard in this trim.
