1991 Rover - Austin 200 214GSi 1.4 petrol from UK and Ireland
Summary:
A nice car to look at and drive, but has too many problems to bother keeping on the road
Faults:
Just prior to me getting it had:
Head gasket failure
New cambelt
ECU replaced
New radiator
After I had it:
Coolant leak, engine overheated. Needed new cylinder head due to misaligned bolts from prior rebuild.
Top radiator hose split (not the coolant leak I'd had prior to this)
Alternator seized.
Crank case oil seal popped twice.
Tracking has had to be adjusted 5 times.
Boot leak, seemingly from the light units.
Rear seats have started to split at the stitching.
Noisy tappets, although I've been told this is common and isn't really a problem unless it gets too bad.
General Comments:
Electric windows (all round), mirrors and sunroof were nice.
Lack of ABS and PAS was a surprise, but I'd not had them on my previous car either.
Engine seemed capable, and would go like the clappers when I wanted it to.
Leather seats were comfortable, although get very hot and sticky in the summer.
Doesn't seem particularly secure, mine was broken into twice without apparent trouble.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 19th August, 2003
17th Jan 2004, 06:44
Good luck mate.
I agree with you, I've also got a rover 216gti and it's superb.
11 years and still running.