Rover 400 Hatchback 416 SLi 5d (1997/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Poor residuals, surpassed by cars in similar class for year
Costs
Expensive insuarnce, poor MPG, expensive repairs
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On the road
Driving
Fun to drive, responsive 16v engine
Performance
Moves through the gears well, responsive
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Living with it
Reliability
Started every time, ran well, until the dreaded K series Head Gasket failure
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Pitched at the wrong market, poor replacement for the beloved 200 series.
Comfort
Excellent. Above all, its a Rover
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Security and Service
Security
No after market kit needed.
Service
Expensive from main dealers
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Head Gasket Failure (common on K Seies engine)
Other
None
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes