Rover 400 Hatchback 1995-

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  • Economy

    Value

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Severe depreciation. Always something going wrong.

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Too many build quality/design issues.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Comfortable in the front. Rear lacks headrests.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Poor in low gears. Noisy on the motorway.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    When the gead gasket goes, get rid of it... quickly!

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Looks great from the front... designer lost the plot with the rear.

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Way too spongy on corners and roundabouts.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Remote fob's WAY too expensive from main dealer - £60 + reprogramming.

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Rover mechanics told me head gasket problems extremely commonplace.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Head gasket/cambelt/timing problems.

    Other

    Rear door's a problem to open if not used regularly.

    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