Rover Wolverhampton
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Good: Decent handling and willing engines. The beefed-up looks will appeal to some.
Bad: Tight for space inside. 'K' Series engines are prone to head gasket trouble.
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Good: A fine looking car from all angles until the 2004 facelift. More rear legroom. Destined to become a 'classic'.
Bad: Parts problems in years to come.
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Good: Surprisingly comfortable over long distances. Reasonable fun to drive. Fairly reliable, cheap transport.
Bad: Heavy steering. Petrol versions prone to head gasket failure. Diesels slow and not that economical. Rusts badly.
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Good: Big, roomy, well equipped and cheap. A good motorway cruiser, especially in refined 2.7 V6 guise.
Bad: Showing their age these days. Rusts. Expect components to wear out, especially suspension. Avoid the 2.5 KV6 version.
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Good: A fine looking car from all angles, until the 2004 facelift. Destined to become a 'classic'.
Bad: Let down by cooling system problems of all K Series engines, particularly the 1.8.
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Good: Cheap. Handles quite well. Still popular as a first car for young drivers.
Bad: Feels outdated. Rusts. 'K' Series engines are prone to blowing their head gaskets.
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Good: Smart styling. The Vi is quick and economical, the 1.6 CVT responsive. Feels compact in town yet comfortable on the motorway.
Bad: Patchy build quality. Head gaskets can fail on 'K' Series engines. Overly light steering.
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Good: Available for banger money. The 1.6 Honda engine is sweet and refined.
Bad: Over the hill now. The diesels are noisy and unrefined. Head gasket failure on 'K' Series engines.
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Good: They change hands for pocket money these days. Honda's 1342cc engine is best of the bunch.
Bad: Outdated in the way they look, feel and drive.
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Good: Better-looking Rover 200 with keener steering and sportier suspension. Good value these days.
Bad: Electrical niggles. 'K' Series engines can blow their head gaskets. Looks and feels its age inside.
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Good: Rover's version of the Honda Civic. Quite well equipped and a reasonable drive in its day.
Bad: Head gasket failure on 'K' Series engines. Front suspension bushes wear. Parts, especially some trim, are hard to get.
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Good: Very light on the fuel. Reasonable amount of kit. Tidy looks. The later ones make the better buys.
Bad: Felt old and outclassed, even when new. Not that roomy. 'K' Series engines can blow their head gaskets.
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Good: Smart-looking car best in 2.3 guise. The most reliable Rover of its era.
Bad: Lacklustre ride and handling. Prone to rust, especially the inner rear wings. 'T' Series engines suffer head gasket trouble.
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Good: A fine looking car from all angles, until the 2004 facelift. Destined to become a 'classic'.
Bad: Let down by cooling system problems of all K Series engines, particularly the 1.8.
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Good: Power. An obvious 'classic' for years to come.
Bad: Feels crude. undeveloped and hot-rod like.
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Good: A fine looking car from all angles until the 2004 facelift. More rear legroom. Destined to become a 'classic'.
Bad: Parts problems in years to come.
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Good: Big, roomy, well equipped and cheap. A good motorway cruiser, especially in refined 2.7 V6 guise.
Bad: Showing their age these days. Rusts. Expect components to wear out, especially suspension. Avoid the 2.5 KV6 version.
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Good: Very cheap. Not a bad design back in 2000, but since overtaken by everything else.
Bad: How long have you got? It's a reheated Tata Indica.
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Good: Surprisingly comfortable over long distances. Reasonable fun to drive. Fairly reliable, cheap transport.
Bad: Heavy steering. Petrol versions prone to head gasket failure. Diesels slow and not that economical. Rusts badly.
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Good: Decent handling and willing engines. The beefed-up looks will appeal to some.
Bad: Tight for space inside. 'K' Series engines are prone to head gasket trouble.
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