Rover 600 Saloon 1993-

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  • Economy

    Value

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Bought for £6k second-hand. 18 months later, got £2.5k trade-in. Not good.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Provided you get a good warranty that covers head gasket, it's not too bad. 30mpg was possible on a long run.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Very comfortable to drive, but poor on corners.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    VERY VERY fast - would happily out drag a BMW Z3 2.8 (I know).

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Truly awful. Would have been no stars if I hadn't had the warranty.

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Much better once you show people what it can do!

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Seats were the best I've sat in. Supportive and comfy, even for a 6ft plus driver.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Had standard alarm and immobiliser - it never got nicked.

    Service

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Never used the main dealer - too expensive. I used Halfords instead, who did a good job.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Two head gaskets, a radiator and ECU.

    Other

    C/L motor. Ventilation had intermitant fault. Sold it as soon as the loan was paid off!

    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