Rover 400 Hatchback 416i 5d (1995/N) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Severe depreciation. Always something going wrong.
Costs
Too many build quality/design issues.
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On the road
Driving
Comfortable in the front. Rear lacks headrests.
Performance
Poor in low gears. Noisy on the motorway.
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Living with it
Reliability
When the gead gasket goes, get rid of it... quickly!
Image
Looks great from the front... designer lost the plot with the rear.
Comfort
Way too spongy on corners and roundabouts.
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Security and Service
Security
Remote fob's WAY too expensive from main dealer - £60 + reprogramming.
Service
Rover mechanics told me head gasket problems extremely commonplace.
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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