Faults:

Turbo has given up the ghost, also the fuel injection pump has started to malfunction.

General Comments:

The car itself is really far better than it's reputation. It's very comfortable, well designed, and pretty well bolted together. I'm a huge Rover fan, so perhaps a little biased, though I would say the car has by far surpassed my expectations overall.

Unfortunately, in the two months I've owned the car the Turbo has begun leaking oil at an increasing rate, and has lost pretty much all of it's boost giving properties! Also, since I've had the cam belts changed the fuel injection pump has started playing up resulting in lack of power with no notice every few miles... this seems to be slowly clearing up (I hope as a new pump is around £1,000 plus fitting!).

Overall, the car doesn't quite cut it in the golf club car park, but once you spend some time with it, and learn to forgive it's few shortcomings you'll find the 600 is an excellent car with a great design which grows on you over time. The ride is second to none, the interior really well laid out, the power delivery modern even now (apart from in first gear where it's a bit sluggish) and the external features are really pretty classy.

If you do go for a 600 I recommend the Diesel engine, but be very careful about it's condition.

Faults:

New gear box at 52000 miles.

Intermittent fault with starter motor.

General Comments:

Totally underrated, very quick car. 200bhp as standard. BMW drivers get upset.

With its torsen diff, it handles great. Hard springs, but at the speeds it is capable of, you want them.

Faults:

We have replaced the exhaust, which blew as they do from time to time. Other than this we have had no problems at all with the car that was bought ex-company with a full service history and maitenece log.

General Comments:

For motorway driving this is an effortless and relaxing car to drive. Not suited to sports driving and the car loses its pleasure if you thrash the engine which gets harsh over 5,500 RMP. Once over 2,500 RMP there is plenty of torque. The turbo gets going by 3,000 and you effortlessly glide down (or up) the road. Acceleration is good in every gear, however not as fast as most other 2.0L Turbos on the market. The extra fuel economy and second hand price (mine cost £3650 at 3 1/2 years old) makes up for this. This is an excellent bargain if you want a fast, comfortable motorway car. It comes with nice seats, air con, 6 disc CD and a nice relaxed driving position.

Faults:

Nothing as yet touch wood!!!

General Comments:

Having owned a Cavalier SRI 130 brake horse, prior to this which was fast, I must now say this is the FASTEST non de-script production car I have ever driven (200 Brake horse). The look on BMW 300 Series drivers faces when you leave them standing in a family saloon makes the slight lack of fuel economy well worth while.

This is the ultimate over 40 Boy Racers car with 200 Brake horse power and sleek looks, it fits in with the supermarket run but is still good for the adrenalin rush on the weekends at 0 - 60MPH in 7 Sec and a law breaking 150 MPH Top end.

Only downfall - the cost of the tires. Try one, you'll love it and with only 750,000 Rover 600's ever made and only a hand full of them TI's this is a future classic in the making.

Purchase tip - try and buy one with 600 written on the back not 620TI (less chance of being stolen).