Rover Metro 1.8 Reviews

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Average Ratings for Rover Metro 1.8

  • Performance4.8 stars
  • Practicality3.7 stars
  • Reliability3.5 stars
  • Value for Money4.4 stars
  • Overall rating4.7 stars

 

3 Reviews For Rover Metro 1.8

  • waynef Rank: Lance Corporal 11th Nov 2007

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Good Points: Becoming a classic / retro


    Bad Points: Being laughed at!


    General comments: I have a R100 with full GTI kit as I don't like the R100 look ( granny mobile)
    the GTI proper boys car :)
    Well, my car started life as a 1.1 and has had a full 1.8 mgf vvc engine conversion.
    All I can say is .. ITS FAST.. with the 1.8 transplant, this little Metro can beat and keep up with most high performance car around easily
    Iv'e raced Honda type-R's, Seat Cupra turbo's also Astra GSI's and beat them very easy
    The power & amp; ratio is fantastic with over 200bhp per ton and the little GTI is less than a ton :)
    You won't find a car that can beat most powerful cars on the road for less than a grand. I'm very pleased with the car and would rather have a retro pocket rocket than most new cars on the road today. the Metro GTI is starting to become in the same league as the Mk1/2 Escorts ,so i'm very happy that I own one :)

  • Ms GTa Rank: Lance Corporal 5th Jan 2005

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I am now on my 8th model of the Rover Metro Family Car.
    I started with a 1.1c and now have two 1.8 metros, one with the vvc engine running approx 160bhp.
    I love these little cars, out of all 8 the biggest headache I had was having to replace a radiator and thermostat.
    I have only had one break down and that was fixed by a quick trip to the scrap yard for fuel solenoid.
    The gtis handle so well and even better once lowered.
    I have gone back to the metros after having a 230bhp plus Nissan 2 ...

  • maxhare1984 Rank: Lance Corporal 25th Nov 2003

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    how to scare people:
    Get an austin metro,
    put a 2" s.u carb on it,
    get an exhaust system with a 5" tailpipe
    put kent cams in
    lighten the flywheel
    add a k&n
    take all the seats but one out
    get it dynoed at 104bhp
    blow away a bmw 316
    or a saxo vtr
    or a corsa sport.
    Absolutely fantastic car, mini like handling, light and quick and with standard bodywork everyone thinks its not very good. so when I rev it up they race me and get left. Very reliable, mines only done 22k from new (genuine)s ...