Rover 600 Saloon 1993-

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  • Economy

    Value

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Poor value for money if you are hoping for good residual value but otherwise a performance packet for little money second-hand.

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    It's a bit dishonest to give it a 2 but unless you are covered by a comprehensive warranty it can cost you dearly.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Strong straight line ability but choppy in corners. Suggest you do what I did: get the suspension sorted. Drop the car by no more than 30mm and uprate the shocks.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Not bad - and I went from a 944 S2 to the Rover. Is capable of 145 mph.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Not too good! Everything went wrong!

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Not a bad Q-car.

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Reasonable.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Alarm went wrong, so when the window was left open... no security!

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Required throwing toys out of the pram, but I did eventually get my own way. Would not rate Epsom Motor Group!

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    New engine @ 11,000 (piston meltdown - known faul... uses crap pistons in 600. 800 and 200 are different.)

    Other

    Rear screen, two clutches (collapsed bearing), discs (warped), heated mirror…

    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