1991 Rover - Austin 400 416 GTi Twin Cam 16v 1.6 DOHC from UK and Ireland
Summary:
An underrated car
Faults:
Nothing major mechanically in the time I have had it, other than, when under warranty, the fuel pump seized, but it was repaired by the garage. Since then nothing significant has gone wrong.
I have serviced it once a year since I have had it anyway. The smaller things which have been a problem have just been wear and tear things like the interior, the seats have become untidy in appearance and the stitching on seats has come away.
General Comments:
This car makes a brilliant first warm-hatch alternative, probably much better in manual form, but an automatic is an easy to drive kind of car.
My example was packed with more gadgets than a Safrane. 4 x electric windows, electric roof, mirrors, alloy wheels, full leather interior, what more do you need, ABS and air con maybe!!!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 30th May, 2001
14th Aug 2004, 12:14
Isn't a Rover 416 GTi basically a reskinned Honda CRX? Because it has a Honda engine.