Rover 600 Saloon 1993-

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  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Bought for £890 from auction (Jan 2002). Unbelievable value!

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Only needed central locking motor for rear door. £20 from breaker.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Comfy, but uninvolving exec express.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Has good overtaking (midrange) power.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Seems absolutely fine. Electrics suspect, but easy to fix yourself (or local garage).

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Exec image (but not quite there).

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Nice and comfy.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Had door apart to fix lock. You wouldn't be able to slim-jim it.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Sort everything out at local village garage.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Honda engine will go for ever if you change oil every 5000 miles or less.

    Other

    Alarm temperamental. OSR central locking motor sheared snail cam pin.

    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