Rover 600 620 ti 4d (1998/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Purchased mine 4 months ago for £3,495 with 38k miles from a non-Rover dealer in Guildford. The price from rover is £2k-3k more.
Costs
Quite steep on insurance, but that was to be expected. Fuel consumption gives good return considering the type of car it is. Average around 31mpg. Heavy on tyres.
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On the road
Driving
Easy to drive, though has all the poise of a rice pudding when faced with a tight bend.
Performance
Excellent in standard form. Fappin fantastic with a re-mapped ECU and small tweak to boost pressure.
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Living with it
Reliability
Cracked cylinder head and blown head gasket. Well it was looked after by SMC in Slough, so that probably explains the reason why the incorrect coolant mix and level was used. Stone went through the rad.
Image
Does have a bit of a middle-aged image, though gaining respect in younger circles - I feel more so in Ti form than any other, though.
Comfort
Tight in the back but hey, I don't sit there. Front seats are comfortable, though a little more lumbar support wouldn't go a miss. Nice driving position and good with A/C and S/roof.
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Security and Service
Security
Never been tested, so wouldn't like to say.
Service
ROVER SMC in Slough is appalling. Go to Motobuild in Hounslow or Rover in Kingston, as they know what they are doing.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Cracked cylinder head and head gasket.
Other
Trim rattles are not uncommon, though usually fixed with a can of silicone spray
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