Rover Metro 1990-
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Great first car - Cheap to buy and maintain.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Great on petrol. Can run for miles! However, spent £375 getting it welded underneath last year and am faced with same cost this year - time to move on I think... sob...

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Only four gears, but runs great. Bit noisy at high speed. Great for the city. Easy to park!

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Can go when it wants to. Bit slow in the mornings.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Old battery caused problems and rear brakes noisey while driving. (Not a standard fault I'm sure...)

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Haha - I love my metro, but all I see driving them are old ladies out on thier shopping run... They are so cool...!

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Great. Feel a bit stiff after a long drive, though.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Someone did try and break in by jamming a crowbar in the passenger door, but was scared away by the alarm I have fitted (not standard on this model, I understand).

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    No problems.

    Other

    Brakes on rear. Whole underside needs welding, very costly. I'm buying a later model.

    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