Rover Metro 1.4 Si 5d Auto (1994/M) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
I paid £1995 when I bought it 4 years ago with 53,000 on it.
Costs
Have had 2 alternators, wishbones, wheel bearing, battery and tyres.
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On the road
Driving
Very comfortable with Si interior seats.
Performance
Very fast. Auto is surprisingly smooth.
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Living with it
Reliability
Hates very wet weather. Seems to go through alternators like nobody's business.
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Quite smart.
Comfort
Not great for a long motorway journey.
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Security and Service
Security
Ok, but my cental locking motors gradually packed up one by one.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Ok - major ECU problems around 100,000 miles - had a mind of its own.
Other
Hates wet as coil is down the bottom. Ahh just like the old Minis.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes