Rover 800 Saloon 1991-

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  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Cheap as anything, but for the wrong reasons.

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Expensive dealer repairs on engine.

  • On the road

    Driving

    2 out of 5 2.0

    80s suspension, very crashy.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    2.5 V6 good when it works!

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    1 out of 5 1.0

    2.5 V6 a load of rubbish. Mine went after 50,000 miles!

    Image

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Not so good - it's an 800 series Rover.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very comfy inside.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Never been broken into, probably 'cos no one wants it.

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    All expensive bills, due to a badly designed Rover engine.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Rubbish. Cylinder head problems from only 50,000 miles.

    Other

    Don't buy a V6 one - they have an engine fault.

    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