Rover 600 Saloon 1993-

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  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    A lot of car for not too much cash even cheaper now.

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Aome parts I have bought I found really cheap, others are near enough extortion.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    After driving it for a while, learnt how to use the power to best effect otherwise can be quite unruly.

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    For the money I don't think you can better it for speed (trust me I'm looking to replace it now and all similar cars seem to be towing caravans).

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    2 out of 5 2.0

    May be the way I drive (hard) but I've done one gearbox, CV joint, radiator, throttle position sensor and am keeping Pirelli in business.

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Grandad/family car (16"s give it a sportier look though).

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    If you buy a 200bhp car for comfort then it may be time to move up to the 800 series (saying that the comfort is better than a new Astra).

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Who would want to nick grandad's car?

    Service

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Rover mechanics (unless trained well) always think it's a diesel.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    2nd best engine I've had (power is spot on - don't tweak though without better head gasket).

    Other

    Heater has lost most of its effectiveness (even after a new thermostat), still works slightly.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes