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paul.mitchell1984
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29th Oct 07 at 12:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
opinions, experience,
im looking at getting one, well trading one for my 12v it has a problem with power steering, well a whining noise but al works okay,

any ideas?
Ricky352
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29th Oct 07 at 13:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What year?
paul.mitchell1984
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29th Oct 07 at 13:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
p reg so 97 i think
Superlite Ltd.
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29th Oct 07 at 13:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The general word from this garage is "don't buy a rover!"

We hate getting them in for services or part exs.
Whittie
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29th Oct 07 at 13:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
A mate's got one in work, and loves it.
Whittie
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He said keep an eye on head gasket, around 60k they go apparently
Ricky352
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'97 is bubble shape?

The engines get a bit of bad press.

My mate had a '94 220 coupe and it was cool. Very very quick and looked quite sporty with the skirts and wheels imo
barter
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that whining noise is easyily sorted.well could be.had that on my old vectra.emptied the power steering fluid. wacked some new gear in the and wey hey all good.
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29th Oct 07 at 13:15   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My mate had no 2nd gear in his.
Joe
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Don't bother is my advice.
aim1
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quote:
Originally posted by Ricky352
'97 is bubble shape?

The engines get a bit of bad press.

My mate had a '94 220 coupe and it was cool. Very very quick and looked quite sporty with the skirts and wheels imo


Yes bubble hatchback but there wasn't a bubble coupe lad
paul.mitchell1984
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29th Oct 07 at 13:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote 

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'97 is bubble shape?


no its the 216 coupe same shape as the 220, this ones just had new head and new clutch unsure of milage didnt look....

iv been reading reviews and they get mixed opinions, if they work there fine, if they dont ur screwed lol

my cars pretty much a shed i need something bigeer and tbh he wants mine which i paid very little for and 200 cash tempted but need a reliable carm, and obviousley rover no longer exist..
Joe
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29th Oct 07 at 13:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Rover parts are'nt an issue, I just think you could probably get a better car for the money.
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29th Oct 07 at 13:53   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
They have the K series Honda engine, so parts is no problem.

They are nice cars, just watch leaky t-bars. Get one with the facelift dash, much better.

They are steals now as well
IvIarkgraham
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29th Oct 07 at 14:07   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
leaky t bars and head gaskets!

apart from that my brother loved his
Superlite Ltd.
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29th Oct 07 at 14:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by joe6886
Rover parts are'nt an issue,




want a bet
TheCam
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rover engine parts arent a problem, although a lot of other parts are on back order for months lol

my dad used to have one and i loved it, personally i would go for it.
T21SVJ
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97 they dont use the honda engine anymore in them its there own K series engine.

headgaskets go on them, starter motors, rear suspension bushes have to take axel off to get at them.
Superlite Ltd.
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Anyone ever tried to get hold of parts for a city rover?
pow
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Ed Shhhh!

Plenty to be broken etc and remanufactured parts, dont worry about that

Id have one
Superlite Ltd.
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Local ford dealer needs a hazard light switch for a rover 45

YUG101570

back ordered with rover
paul.mitchell1984
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ye this one is a steal...my car plus 250, i dint pay much for my car, has got 97k on clocks bit high but has a fair bit of history, i may go have another look tonight
TheCam
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I would mate, good cars. they do have a rep for head gaskets etc but its not every car.
Marc
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29th Oct 07 at 17:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Look good and have a Honda engine.
Nick-S
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quote:
Originally posted by Marc
Look good and have a Honda engine.
does that mean they have v-tec yo

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