Rover Metro 1990-
  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Much cheaper than original first choices (Polo/Fiesta/Clio).

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Only needed new tyre and rear silencer so far, both cheap. Road tax cheap too.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Great engine and much better cornering than my mum's new Polo. Meaty steering wheel!

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Acceleration okay, but bombs along the motorway nicely.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    FSH from new seems to keep it happy.

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    The reason why it was so cheap. But Morris Minors were here once too!

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Not overly spacious, but surprisingly smooth ride for a tiddly car.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Bit behind the times.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    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