Rover 25 1.4 Impression S 5d (2003/03) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Not bad for me - I bought it at 18 months old, but I understand initial depreciation is savage!
Costs
Good MPG, dealer seems alright. Was pleased to note that it doesn't require expensive special tyres despite having alloy wheels.
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On the road
Driving
Great car to drive, easy and relaxed but can be a good laugh out of town too.
Performance
Hugely fast for a 1.4, although it took me a while to realise how much it needs to be worked to extract this performance. genuinely quick (as standard cars go that it, its no GTi).
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Living with it
Reliability
Hasn't stopped, always starts and runs sweetly, but so it should really! Windscreen washers broke though, so did the central locking (fixed under warranty by friendly dealer).
Image
Bit of an old mans car and since I'm not even quite 20 yet I guess I look a bit out of place! I think its a good looking car though, looks like a quality item.
Comfort
Quiet and smooth, relaxed even at 80mph. Got me 400 miles to Cornwall without too many aches. Rattle from behind steering column sadly driving me insane though - and the quiet and refinement makes the rattle even more obvious!!
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Coolant loss, fixed by dealer free.
Other
Windscreen washers and central locking motor broke, also fixed free in one day by dealer.
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