Rover 800 Saloon 820 i 4d Auto (1997/P) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Base model but with PAS, E/W and auto box, all I needed.
Costs
Cheap for size.
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On the road
Driving
I'm 6'4" and did find head room a little restrictive.
Performance
I'm no Boy Racer, but still pulls well.
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Living with it
Reliability
Bought 5 years ago with 90,000 miles on the clock. It now has 206,000, has rarely let me down and is still used daily with almost all original parts.
Image
Suits me!
Comfort
Like I said I'm a big bloke and this is the only down-side of these cars.
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Security and Service
Security
Had it broken into once on my Wedding night and the alarm didn't go off; either that or I was too busy to hear it!
Service
Never used them.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
2 X head gaskets in 100k miles, not bad.
Other
The front windscreen leaks. I'm told this is a common fault and what about the top of the dash?
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