By jayleeds on 11th Jan 2004
jayleeds's Ratings| Performance | 8/10  |
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| Practicality | 8/10 |
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| Reliability | 9/10 |
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| Value for money | 9/10 |
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| Overall value | 8/10 |
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 jayleeds's recommendation |
Good Points
Adjustable steering wheel, electric windows and sunroof plus remote central locking make the 200 well featured. Mine also has RDS, a decent ish stereo with 6 speakers and even after 145,000 motorway miles, a constant 45mpg. Looks quite fierce coming towards you and very flash in racing green or red.
Bad Points
Brake calipers and disks are troublesome, emissions are borderline if not revved wildly before an MOT and the power steering pipes at the filler bottle are often springing slow leaks. Turbocharger has failed twice (costing £300 refurb). White coloured models popular as police runabouts.
General Comments
Overall, The Rover 200 SDi is a fast, punchy and very reliable car. Mine is high motorway miles with FSH, so well looked after and predictable journeys. The turbocharger has failed twice in it's 5 year life, as has the front calipers. It does however clean up a dream and all but the headlamps, could look like a much newer 25. Insurance does vary from under £300 fully comprehensive and parts are easy to obtain, as is servicing. If I were to be asked for my ideal extras, they would be an adjustable seat, passenger airbag and slightly larger fuel tank and boot.
GTurner on 22nd Aug 2004