Rover 400 Saloon 1996-
  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Used are always good value once depreciation has levelled out.

    Costs

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Dealer servicing very high. MPG not good either on 2.0 models

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Happy on motorways, steering / clutch not the lightest for town driving.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Keeps up with the best of them. 420 quick of the mark and good for 115mph (so i heard !)

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    40k per year and never faulted.....yet

    Image

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Excellent....if you wear flat cap and have a Jack Russell !!

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Seats good, rear space okay, ventilation poor

  • Security and Service

    Security

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Locked myself out when the batteries failed in the 'doofer' otherwise whos gonna nick a '96 Rover

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Dealer too expensive. Find smaller private garage...less than half the price.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Just gone in to sump /rocker gasket and new radiator

    Other

    On its third Cat already with only £78k on the clock

    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