1981 Rover - Austin Maxi 2 Auto L 1.75 petrol
Faults:
Automatic gearbox was weak even when I bought the car secondhand but even so managed 30k miles over 4 years! Finally caused me to give away the car when autobox was beyond further repair. Other than that, only consumables were required.
General Comments:
Bloody marvellous car! Bought for 'banger' price but took us all over UK and France without missing a beat. Supremely comfortable, sits firmly astride the road, tows just about anything, doubles as a van, camper, truck, taxi. Wish I still had it!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 22nd July, 1999
11th Dec 2000, 14:02
The Maxi is an excellent car, my dad had two over a span of 8 years, and only 1 thing went wrong - the suspension collapsed on one wheel!