Faults:

Where shall I start?

Had two radiators due to overheating problems.

Starter Motor

Head Gasket

New Cam x2

15 valves (long story)

Steering rack

Coil pack

Electric Windows

ECU

Rust.

General Comments:

Comfortable, not quick, but it could move.

A bottomless pit of money. It upsets me to think of the money we spent on this car, I know this looks like a pathetic attempt at a review, but I don't even like thinking of this car.

Faults:

Electricals: Lights, interior fan, mirrors, seats, windows.

Torque converter/gearbox (was eventual reason for trade in - catastrophic gearbox failure :-) ) )

Engine trouble, never managed to diagnose exactly what, but would guess hydraulic lifters not self adjusting properly (perhaps no adjustment left!)

General Comments:

Nice motor, when it worked it was fantastic!

Engine sounded nice at full tilt, comfortable, air con, leather and wood, computer (which was fun when flooring and watching the MPG!!)

Abysmal mpg really...20 ish stretching to about 28 on a really take it easy longer run.

A nice gentlemans club of a car which was unfortunately built by Rover, so didn't work properly when it started to age.

Faults:

Starter Motor failed at only 20,000 miles.

Alternator replaced and at 65,000.

Cylinder Head replaced at 80,000.

General Comments:

Very economical for a big car especially on a run.

Without a doubt the most comfortable car on the road.

Interior very high quality, but could be screwed together better, it can be viewed as a challenge to sort all the rattles!

Despite what many people say these cars will only rust if not looked after, at nearly fourteen years old mine is immaculate and completely rust free.

Running costs over nearly thirteen years have been next to nothing, due to having very few problems with the car.

Faults:

Electrical failure with windscreen wipers, speedometer, electric windows, sunroof, remote locking and ignition.

General Comments:

The Honda parts of this car (basically the engine and running gear) are reliable and perform incredibly well, but the Rover parts are typically, err, Rover!.

Like the SD1 before it, door panels fall off and the interior rattles.

The electrics either give up the ghost or have a mind of their own.

The bodywork rusts badly particularly the door skins, bonnet and tailgate.

The Honda 24 valve V6 engine is incredibly powerful and smooth, but revvy, there is little low end torque and what seems to be a power band just below the red line, this is a very good power unit and longevity for seemedly highly strung engine is astonishing.

The auto gearbox is another quality reliable unit which seems to lose little power in comparison to the manual version.

Faults:

Automatic cooling pipe leak. This caused the transmission oil to be lost and the car to break down. Cost £150 to fix.

Electric window connector. Fixed with WD40.

Electric seats would not move. Fixed with WD40 on the connectors and switches.

Air conditioning clutch squealed until the belt burned out!

General Comments:

Very comfortable and perfect for motorway cruising.

It has strong acceleration although the transmission is damaged and requires manual 'helping' by selecting second.

I make a 100 mile journey twice a week and have complete confidence in the car.

I have fitted a £300 Pioneer stereo system into the existing speaker holes which improves the driving experience no end.

Car only cost £550.

Faults:

Heater control.

General Comments:

Big, cost me next to nothing, wish I had got an Si, as this one's only got single point injection, could do with the extra BHP.

Comfy as old slippers, and remarkably fun to drive, considering the size.