Rover 45 Saloon 1.8 Connoisseur 4d (2000/X) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Good trim level for second-hand price.
Costs
Servicing expensive.
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On the road
Driving
Noisy at speed.
Performance
Good acceleration.
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Living with it
Reliability
Head gasket at 22k miles, wheel bearing at 30k.
Comfort
Leather seats do not provide support in corners.
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Security and Service
Security
Rover locknuts on wheels coded and no checks when purchasing a key.
Service
Took 3 visits over 3 month period to identify head gasket problem, despite water leak.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Cylinder head gasket failure at 22k miles.
Other
Wheel bearing noise at 30k, wheels stolen due to poor locknuts.
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