laurencehoy's Review of Rover 25 1.6 iL
14th Jul 2006
Overall Rating
- Value for money
- Length of ownership3 months
- Performance
- Reliability
- Year Manufactured2003
- Doors5
- Practicality
Quiet, economical but revvy and powerful K series engine. Soaks up the bumps but still gives a sporty drive. This model has lots of useful gadgets.
Bad Points
Manufacturer auctioned off to the Chinese!
General Comments
The Rover 25 is one top car. Despite being over 6 foot tall, this is one of the few cars find comfortable and fit in, despite the sunroof. It's the perfect size for singles / couples / small families - the front seats are comfy and there's a massive boot (compared to similar sized cars); the back seats are there so you can occasionally fit your mates in to go to the pub or just for a couple of children. The press never understood this and hence there's "official" reviews claiming the back seats are too small!
It has lumbar, seat height, steering height adjustment and various other useful things like a trafficmaster system, steering controls for the radio and electic mirrors.
The engine's a peach, with one of the highest power-to-weight ratios of any mass-produced engine. You can bimble around in 5th at 30mph or rev off down a dual carriageway in 2nd.
Handling is great, it quietly soaks up the bumps but is still a good sporty drive for a small car and surprises all sorts.
Superb car, and cheap as chips now MG Rover gone bankrupt and the Chinese have the rights! Don't worry about spares - the X-Part company makes all the consumables.
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