Rover 800 Fastback 825 Si 5d Auto (1998/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Executive kit for Ford Escort sized money.
Costs
Buy genuine Rover parts and wave good bye to your wallet.
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On the road
Driving
Big arm chair, but suspension is too soft for fun.
Performance
Good engine overpowers car's ability.
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Living with it
Reliability
Engine 4 star, build quality 2 star.
Image
Has presence on road.
Comfort
Comfortable as your favourite arm chair.
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Security and Service
Security
Seems good, but who would nick one anyway?
Service
Always failed to get parts in the time stated.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
£3 gasket in injection unit cost £150 to fit.
Other
Brakes wear rapidly.
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