Rover Metro 1.1S Reviews
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★★★☆☆
“Read some of the negative comments in the overall...”
Written on: 22/11/2008 by malt
Read some of the negative comments in the overall review. Some intersting points raised. If your going to drive this car at 45 miles per gallon then you should make sure that the bonet os securely closed.
Lets get back to "Construction and Use" theory. This can was built for a purpose. ie., To run around town and pick up some shopping . Ease of Parking and economical in urban situations.
Its not a a racing car, nor is it a load lugger. Given resonable driving and useage they will last 10...
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★★★★★
“I own a Honda Prelude 2.2 200bhp V-tec BB4. I love...”
Written on: 05/11/2008 by MetroEKO (1 review written)
I own a Honda Prelude 2.2 200bhp V-tec BB4. I love Hondas due to their incredible reliability and V-tec engines...however, due to running costs and a £660 service due, I have bought myself a 'runabout' until I buy a big car later next year. I flew from Edinburgh to Gatwick then hopped on a train for another 30 miles to reach my destination where a certain little car awaited in a shed - my new rover Metro 1.1s in red with colour coded air intakes and red seatbelts! It took me 9 hours to drive... (read more)
★★★★★
“I ' ve been promised a rover metro 1.1s limited...”
Written on: 28/10/2008 by unwin
I ' ve been promised a rover metro 1.1s limited edition and cant wait for it to be mine, fantastic looking for a first car and only a limited number so I ' m pretty chuffed. The racing lights on the front look great and the Heinz 57 vinyl ' s and the custom number plates are good too. It seems like the car is light and with a 1.1s engine seems it will be quite nippy, I can ' t wait to get out there and go driving with them, and is it me but the radio seems really loud. I'm going to get a... (read more)
★★★★★
“I was given my Rover Metro as a present for my...”
Written on: 11/06/2008 by kwitkrap (1 review written)
I was given my Rover Metro as a present for my birthday, so far I've put alloy wheels on it, tinted the windows, fancy seat covers, rear speakers in the parcel shelf, new stereo, and this week have just changed from a 1.1 engine to a 1.1 sport engine, after a few teething problems I'm really enjoying it. I haven't finished yet, got some more plans for my metro. But definetly one of the best pressie's ever! (read more)
★★★★★
“I got good speed out of my Rover Metro Casino Royale...”
Written on: 10/04/2008 by stitch
I got good speed out of my Rover Metro Casino Royale it was brilliant! Good car, bit of rust buy it's 14 years out, what do you aspect? bought for 25 and needed 150 to MOT it what a car! (read more)
☆☆☆☆☆
“I brought a 1.1 Rover Metro Rio to run around in after...”
Written on: 06/02/2008 by mondeoman1234
I brought a 1.1 Rover Metro Rio to run around in after my proper car was hit by a dustbin lorry, and I personally think this is the worst car i have ever owned, and i would advise anyone not to buy one not only cos they are an awful car, to drive even after regassing the suspension, but also have you seen what these things look like after a 10 - 15 mph impact. You'd be safer driving a crisp packet! I'm going back to VW GOLF's, they may be a bit slow but a least they are safe and do about... (read more)
★★★★★
“Great little car, I had 40 mph in first 55 mph in...”
Written on: 18/04/2007 by tez2284
Great little car, I had 40 mph in first 55 mph in second a 0-60 of 12 seconds and it handles like its on rails and you can feel the car when its on its border line, so you have lots of warning if the back end is going to swing out, good fuel consumption of about 45-50 mpg when not being thrashed. (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“If you buy this car, don't drive it any faster than...”
Written on: 10/11/2006 by Troyjanes
If you buy this car, don't drive it any faster than 15mph!
One of the wheels fell off my Rover Metro. Also, the bonnet popped up and smashed the front windscreen when I was going 45mph
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Helen Of Troy's Response to 266505_Troyjanes's Review
Written on: 10/12/2006
What do you expect for £50?! I would say your Rover Metro did very well, as you say you had it for a year! Most cars of this age would be down the scrap yard years ago!
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★★★★☆
“My Rover Metro 1.1S is my first car and what a car it...”
Written on: 26/09/2006 by tomballard711
My Rover Metro 1.1S is my first car and what a car it is! It's a 1993 1.1 3 door and it doesn't half shift. OK, it has a K&N on it and a very large backbox but that's not the point. I bought it for 300 pounds, done a little TLC and my locals are astonished with what it looks like, it doesn't even look like a Metro anymore.
I have debadged it, smoothed the boot out, blacked the windows, colour coded, and stuck some sexy seat covers in it. I get so many questions on what it is. I've had...
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★★★★★
“Bought on 37000 miles, Rover Metro 1.1S with Eco Tek...”
Written on: 30/01/2006 by timwilks13 (1 review written)
Bought on 37000 miles, Rover Metro 1.1S with Eco Tek valve, K&N filter, Sony 52x4W headset minidisk player, Infinity 6X9's fitted in the back shelf, and a rather large exhaust, all for only £500!!!and what a car, very cheap to run, n one of the few cars I know able to do 55 in 2nd gear. (read more)
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★★★★☆
“My mum had a Metro it only did 90mph downhill and it...”
Written on: 13/09/2005 by chezny
My mum had a Metro it only did 90mph downhill and it was Pea Green.The suspension was failing and it had rust problems, but good little car for £100. (read more)
★★★★★
“I bought the Rover Metro 1.1 Gta version, on 68 k on...”
Written on: 07/09/2005 by savage101
I bought the Rover Metro 1.1 Gta version, on 68 k on an M plate for £500 and I was so surprised with the little whippet, excellent throttle response, get down a hill and you can stick with the Vtr's ect...good interior layout, elec windows, remote central locking. It's standard spec is better than Fiesta's and 106's. The handling is good, but the back end can bounce a bit. I've had 120 at 5,500 rpm but it revs to 6,500. So with a big enough hill it may get off the clock. It's a winner. (read more)
228014_Jim Hancock's Response to 209252_savage101's Review
Written on: 01/02/2006
115mph dream on
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★★★★★
“Wow! What car! Me and my Rover Metro 1.1S (I've...”
Written on: 21/06/2005 by customised (1 review written)
Wow! What car! Me and my Rover Metro 1.1S (I've christened her B1) have had some adventures. She came to me on a '92 K plate. She's done about 60k. She's ultra-reliable and goes like stink owing to a series of mods, that latest of which was a custom built Powerflow exhaust costing almost £300! Well worth it though. They're a doddle to work on yourself - none of this fancy engine management twaddle or specialist tools needed. Get yourself and a Haynes manual and you're sorted. I can beat most... (read more)
★★★★★
“My little Rover Metro 1.1S is a nifty little machine,...”
Written on: 08/12/2004 by mattyboy
My little Rover Metro 1.1S is a nifty little machine, not the coolest of cars but it happily sits at 70mph+ on the motorway, no mods on it so im happy! Light and manouverable, it makes a fun little first car, we love it!!!
No bad points, only kidding! - The only bad point is the high pitched metro purr, it likes to whine!
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★★★★★
“I have a cracking little Rover Metro 1.1S 93 L reg...”
Written on: 01/09/2004 by alyana
I have a cracking little Rover Metro 1.1S 93 L reg only 68k 3 door hatch and it happily does 115mph on the motorway and very nippy, no mods like so considering its a grand wee car. A metro must is a cd player though and a decent colour! (read more)
★★★★★
“The Rover Metro 1.1S has a top speed of 105 mph,...”
Written on: 24/07/2004 by Amazing dom (1 review written)
The Rover Metro 1.1S has a top speed of 105 mph, 111mph downhill - brilliant for a 1.1, beat everyone off the line even if its just cos they don't expect it. Easily keep up with any car down windy country lanes, brilliant seeing peoples faces when you cane it past them in a 1.1. (read more)
★★★★☆
“I had a great result with my metro 1.1s bought it for...”
Written on: 03/02/2004 by dbale999 (1 review written)
I had a great result with my metro 1.1s bought it for £300, on a "K" with only 46k miles. Bargain.
The car rips away from the lights and i have had 120 at the top end. wow!!! in a metro. Crazy speeds.
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Lima's Response to dbale999's Review
Written on: 10/06/2004
I know that my Metro is Red, which makes it ugly already. But hey...i'm willing to improve it. I wanna know where you guys get these kits, and how much they cost. Please, send me pictures of you guy's car so I can have some inspiration for mine. Thanks a lot lads. Cheers.
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★★★★☆
“I know the Rover Metro 1.1s is not number 1, but its...”
Written on: 31/12/2003 by SpeedFreak19 (2 reviews written)
I know the Rover Metro 1.1s is not number 1, but its quite quick. Pretty quick on start off and pretty quick on straights. Only got 90mph out of it so far but that is still good. Looks good in kit(matchin car). pretty good swerving through traffic. Took on R5's and GTi's, lost but kept with them for a while. it will be up for sale soon for about 500 ono. Im planing to get a 106 1.4 xsi and tweek the performance up. (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“This car seemed like the ideal runaround, until my...”
Written on: 25/10/2003 by Kyri (1 review written)
This car seemed like the ideal runaround, until my wife bumped another car at a mini roundabout at about 15 mph, which wrote it off.
If you value your life, go for something more solid, like a Japanese car!
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★★★★★
“I like my Metro its nice and clean it's good on fuel...”
Written on: 24/10/2003 by ian12 (1 review written)
I like my Metro its nice and clean it's good on fuel its ok round traffic it sounds better now i've got a straight through exhaust system on it its faster to boot now i've just got to get the wheels and tyres and air filter sorted and maybe a gti kit on it (read more)
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★★★★★
“My granny gave me her white bog standard Rover Metro...”
Written on: 02/09/2003 by killinchy1985 (1 review written)
My granny gave me her white bog standard Rover Metro 1.1 93. Within a month me and my dad had the GTI kit put on. 13" alloys with 180 tyres. Full respray job and a full ice install. I paid a total of £500 for the lot.
Anyone who disses the metro's modifying capabilities is a fool. When i told my friends about the car they laughed, that is until they saw it. The car is a real head turner. The only problem i had was that i thought the front of the car was pretty flat so i put a set of 4" spot...
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Jamiedking's Response to killinchy1985's Review
Written on: 04/12/2003
v-helpfull and informative. thank you
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Dbale999's Response to killinchy1985's Review
Written on: 03/02/2004
Spot on. Car is so under rated. I want to kit mine up so I can look in my rear view and laugh at the corsa's when I smoke away from the lights
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Mikeb100's Response to killinchy1985's Review
Written on: 06/04/2004
Nice to see someone else who shares my point of view about a good little car. Ive got my mum's old one and intend to modify it despite what my Corsa owning friends may say. Just got to get my licence first.
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Stephskie2005's Response to killinchy1985's Review
Written on: 02/06/2008
Sounds great! ive just got a metro and i wanna do something with it, any chance I could get some pics?
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★★★★★
“Overall the Rover Metro 1.1s is an awsome little...”
Written on: 15/07/2003 by Matty B.
Overall the Rover Metro 1.1s is an awsome little motor. Its good to see cars of a larger engine size disappear at the lights (namely 1.4 Novas ). Love the car to bits (read more)
☆☆☆☆☆
“Don't buy this Rover rubbish. Car has suffered a...”
Written on: 01/07/2003 by Alastair.
Don't buy this Rover rubbish. Car has suffered a blown engine, failed gearbox and rotten floor pan despite careful ownership. I have never in my life bought such rubbish as Rover. Do yourself a favour, buy something Japanese and reliable. (read more)
Blueysea's Response to Alastair.'s Review
Written on: 01/12/2003
Be careful you don't mix the Rover Metro with the Austin Metro which was a rather unreliable car, it surprised me reading this review and can only think that the car was not l carefully maintained from new, or it had done unbelievable milage, the Rover Metro I had owned was a superb car and brilliant first car for the kids which is where mine went. This review writer has also said all Rover are rubbish which is nonsense because I have owned numerous Rovers and all of them have been wonderfull to me.
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Elmarie's Response to Alastair.'s Review
Written on: 01/12/2003
To expand on my earlier comments as they were rather short and have given the wrong impression -
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<br>Actually, the car had a full service history, 12,000 miles on the clock and was a Rover approved used vehicle with 1 previous owner.
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<br>The gearbox went at roughly 24k followed by cylinder head at roughly 40k. Cylinder head went through imperfections in the mating service and cylinder head failures are common on these K series engines. Although you would not believe it from the trouble I have had, I am actually a very mechanically sensitive driver/owner.
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<br>Recently the car has suffered premature corrosion and numerous electrical failures all at a total mileage of 52k and 6 years old.
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<br>I describe Rover cars as rubbish from personal experience. If the above was not a good enough example, I continue. My wife's then brand new 1999 Mini Cooper (original style) suffered electrical problems, needed a new fuel injection system 3 months from new, had water leaks from new and then started rusting at 3 years old - and that is what I can recall off the top of my head before we got well rid of it.
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<br>By contrast I own a 15 year old Honda Grand Prix replica motorcycle that still looks and runs as well as the day it was built and our Honda Civic has never given so much as a moment's trouble. It is worth pointing out that the motorcycle runs a highly stressed 2 stroke engine which by its very nature should by rights be problematic. That it is not is testament to the build quality of a Honda product as well as the carefull owenrship it has received.
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<br>I should also add that the service received from various Rover dealers has, like their products, been decidedly third world and damned expensive. £200 for a normal service compared to just over £100 for a Honda. Rip off if you ask me.
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153052_Nick Headland's Response to Alastair.'s Review
Written on: 26/04/2004
I own a H reg Rover Metro with 61000 miles on it and have never had a problem with it. I am the second owner from new and have owned other Jap cars and my little Metro fits the bill on performance and handling. I also own a Rover 216 sli auto and a VW Beetle and a Isuzu Trooper both on the Y plate and still prefer the Metro around town with its liverly willing engine and ease of parking and how dare any one knock its reliabillity. If you look after it it will look after you. To some up a great little car inexspensive to run and insure for the young driver. I hope the new city wise Metro replacement meets this standard as I will be having one as soon as they bring out an auto but will be sorry to see my Metro go.
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★★★★☆
“Rover metros, being at the lower end of the price...”
Written on: 21/05/2003 by Olie Gilsenan.
Rover metros, being at the lower end of the price range in the second hand price market are the obvious choice for first cars. Students who own metros soon get the modification bug after a few months of metro madness. This in turn leads to more and more moded metros on the street and the popularity is bound to increase. The same effect is happening to the metro as has happened to clio's and corsa's and the famous nova! Except, people get more satisfaction out of doing up a metro because of... (read more)
100565_Gaz.'s Response to 99905_Olie Gilsenan.'s Review
Written on: 22/05/2003
Man - its a 1.1 k-series lump of junk. Its not powerful for a "1.1" they are prone to overheating and they have zero street credibity. What do you eat each day to convince yourself your £250 wreck is actually a nice car??? I had the ( dare I say ) honour of driving one. Yes - it was a car, and yes it gets you from a to b.....but No, its not fast, no, its not nice looking, and no, the wheel arches are not there anymore...someone took a huge bite out them! Get real and console yourself to the fact that they really are just a run-a-round.....
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106838_John.'s Response to 99905_Olie Gilsenan.'s Review
Written on: 13/06/2003
The Metro is no cheaper than any simular car of the same age, yes the Metro does suffer from rust but no more so than fiesta's and Nova's of the same age. The rear archs are all pron on all 3 of the above to rusting if mud is aloud to build up behind them. For a 1.1 the K-series is one of the best around and is completly alloy and is very light with 60bhp from a 1.1 which is rather powerful for a standard 1.1
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<br>This review is silly and sound like 16 year olds lets lose on the net. and if you really want to do doughnuts in your metro try using reverse to make its a rwd :P
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108357_Gaz.'s Response to 99905_Olie Gilsenan.'s Review
Written on: 18/06/2003
Well i have a Metro A Class 1 lt and i think it is a great car to have its on an F Plate and it has no rust its only just clocked 49000 Mile. It has a custom made turbo kit and 8" big bore exhaustm, K&N air filter, Recaro clubman bucket seats, 2 12" Pioneer Subs wid a 600amp and Kenwood 6x9's with a Pioneer head unit and to top it all off its running on 15" Fox alloys with low profiles. And for the birds well the birds love it, so don't dis down the Metro untill you have seen mine l8z
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Wiltshirecruise's Response to 99905_Olie Gilsenan.'s Review
Written on: 26/10/2003
I have 3 metros of my own.
<br>I love the little cars, they are great to get around in. I agree that the modding potential is slim, but motobuild and others do supply metro modding gear. As for the 1.1, they are the best 1.1's i have seen. The guy who responded above somewhere obviously had a metro that hadnt been looked after. All my metros work perfectly. I agree some arch work is needed at some point, but its not expensive, and you can do it yourself.
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181996_John 12345's Response to 99905_Olie Gilsenan.'s Review
Written on: 19/01/2005
I just purchased a 1.1s for my girlfriend who has just passed her test. Drives really well and you can hardly hear the engine when doing 70. Paid £400 with only 6100 on the clock come on thats not bad for a 12 year old car with full service history and 5 months mot and tax. Several people have had a drive in it and think its a smashing runner. But if you have just passed and are only used to modern cars that you have had your lessons in then you may need some practice with the clutch and accelarator, which my girlfriend is over now so the fella above who does not like the car and says it has no speed obviously can't drive aswell as a woman.
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★★★★☆
“performanc is great for a 1.1 - keeps pulling well up...”
Written on: 14/05/2003 by RioMan.
performanc is great for a 1.1 - keeps pulling well up to 90 then tops out at 105 on straights. Have thrashed the metro to fend off bmw 3 series and vectras on long straights (they didn't have the power or guts to overtake my 'tro on full chat even though they gain on me easily). Raced a mate who has mg metro and there's not much in it.
nice quiet engine. damping is good for a budget car. suspension quite soft though so it's not great round corners (had a mini before). skinny 13" standard...
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Mr Mat.'s Response to RioMan.'s Review
Written on: 01/07/2003
fends off bmw 3 series and vectras on long straights (they didn't have the power or guts to overtake my 'tro on full chat even though they gain on me easily).
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<br>HAHA
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<br>Anytime mate!
<br>2.0 16v Vectra 240BHP
<br>0-60 5.9secs
<br>140mph in 4th!
<br>160 in 5th!
<br>No guts eh?
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Rioman's Response to RioMan.'s Review
Written on: 06/08/2003
that's hardly a standard vectra is it?!
<br>a standard vectra 2.0 16v has about 137 bhp (my dad used to have one) so you've added about 100bhp to that then. Seems a bit far fetched considering the car isn't turbocharged as standard but i'll take it face value instead of implying that you're lying.
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<br>you haven't really proved a point then have you, i was talking about accelerating flat out from standard repmobiles (watching them creep up in my rear view mirror but not having much more power or bottle left once i've reached 100).
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Bell's Response to RioMan.'s Review
Written on: 23/10/2003
Fantastic review, I am suprised people admit to being vectra and metro owners.
<br>Will the metor owner let me have the box that it came in?
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Mkpz's Response to RioMan.'s Review
Written on: 17/01/2005
I'm sorry but your metros a slow car for old women to get from a to b in. Fair enough if you want to make it look nice, but why would you even race it in the first place? Its 65bhp and against an 140bhp vectra its not going to even stand a chance. You may talk about bhp/per tonne etc. but its still not going to compare. Sorry mate but your just saying how you wish it was.
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★★★★★
“ive got a rover 111 Gta (rare version) ”
Written on: 28/04/2003 by clOnE oF A rACer.
ive got a rover 111 Gta (rare version)
these were the cars which were meant to be fitted with the 1,4s but the people at rover had some of the bodies left over and put some 1.1s in them
its a great car and ive found some nice mods for it at www.autofasion.co.uk/metro_mk_3_4.htm
does any1 know where i can get better suspension for my metty because i hate the look that the hydrogas rubbish gives (low front high back)
and i want to run it to run lower (bout the height of the front (as...
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★★★★☆
“decent motor!0-60 in 12 seconds(ish) which is bloody...”
Written on: 23/04/2003 by Danny M.
decent motor!0-60 in 12 seconds(ish) which is bloody qwik for a 1.1, need kits for it available!!all there is a front and rear splitters! i fit 15" rims on mine but cost a bomb!need to be made with the bolts the same size and a lot of work under the wheel arch needed. sick car!the engine takes a nice thrashin (read more)
★★★☆☆
“The best thing about this car is it's K Series engine...”
Written on: 09/04/2003 by Matt.
The best thing about this car is it's K Series engine - hard to believe it's only a 1.1. Nice and smooth sounding, I bought a H reg with 97,000 miles on and it ran perfectly. Not tappety and rattly like a Ford CVH engine (unless you overheat it!). Good power, good economy.
However, like all metros you'll be hard pushed to find one that has clean rear wheel arches. They just rot and rot. There's a generally tinny feel to the car, and the EuroNCAP crash results for this car (1 star) are enough...
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★★★★★
“The Rover Metro is a legendary car. Its a boy racer...”
Written on: 09/04/2003 by Olie G.
The Rover Metro is a legendary car. Its a boy racer car for boy racers with a sense if humour. Its never taken seriously untill it whips you at the lights. You can drive it like a rally car and it handles like a dream! The engine takes a good thrashing.
If made to look good, it turns many heads.
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★★★★★
“The Rover Metro 1.1 is a nice car to drive good...”
Written on: 08/04/2003 by marshy.
The Rover Metro 1.1 is a nice car to drive good handlin sticks to the road nicely can take a bit of punishment but stiil pulls through. Altho the top speed is down as 94-98mph i have had myn to 105 on a flat and 113 down hill which i think is great. As for boy racer car its not much of one and is widely underrated there are no body stylin options for them but i am havin fun modding mine with gti body kit rage exhorst nice ice system and some other tweekes suck as a K & N air filter, but over... (read more)
111438_Nath.'s Response to marshy.'s Review
Written on: 28/06/2003
hi there
<br>you am right about the rover metro
<br>i have brought a 1.1 for my first car ppl
<br>say they are naff for speed but i think they are quite nippy and quick cars, you am right about body kits n sutff they just dow do anything for them but oh well looks like making me own stuff
<br>nath
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Heaven's Response to marshy.'s Review
Written on: 15/08/2003
hi this is more of a plea then anything else i have a metro 1.1 and i want to do it up on my own as a hobbie but have not a clue where to start and what to do or where to buy parts if anyone can suggest anything to help then please email me
<br>at emmadixon666@hotmail.com thanks
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Carl With The Metro's Response to marshy.'s Review
Written on: 09/05/2004
Hi there I have just brought my Rover Metro 1.1s, it is quick and goes 100mph on a flat road. Im looking at buying the RS rally kit for my Metro, it makes the car a lot wider but it looks good. I have spent £1000 on ice and the body kits going to cost me £800 (£200 to get it fitted) and I am puting a 1.9 honda in it then it will go like a rocket. If anyone has any ideas or wants to know where I get my suff for my Metro let me know on carl_the_man_49@hotmail.com
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Shme3000's Response to marshy.'s Review
Written on: 12/10/2005
Hey,
<br>I got a Metro 1.1s for my first car too!
<br>Despite what people say, its pretty nippy in the first 3 gears, but getting to high speeds is a challenge.
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<br>I got it going quite fast down hill but I was scared of blowing the engine so I slowed down, but otherwise its a great reliable car that loves to be ragged around! 33.3mpg isn't too bad either, about average.
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<br>If anyone has any ideas on how to improve the look, ie tyres etc, please let me know as I don't have a clue.
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<br>Cheers, Lee.
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★★★★☆
“Very good little car, very underestimated”
Written on: 30/01/2003 by dudet.
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★★★★★
“The Rover Metro 1.1s is a good car, low suspension...”
Written on: 02/01/2003 by josh.
The Rover Metro 1.1s is a good car, low suspension due to hydragas with the rover alloys (5 spoke) it looks good. rover 100 ascot is basic but it drives well. Look after the wheel arch because they can easily rust! Performance isn't really boy racer standard unless you own the gta version else you are better getting a nova sr for less money, but i feel still it's a good car. (read more)
68625_Rich.'s Response to 62103_josh.'s Review
Written on: 28/01/2003
Good review, my METRO 1.1L is a good reliable car and it's nifty of the mark, when compared to Micra's and pug 106's.
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★★★★★
“A good first car. People under estimate what they are...”
Written on: 29/12/2002 by Andrew.
A good first car. People under estimate what they are really like. (read more)
Mkpz's Response to 61233_Andrew.'s Review
Written on: 17/01/2005
Im sorry but it wouldn't beat an ax gt. bhp per tonne is a hell of a lot higher on an ax gt im afraid.
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★★★★★
“Excellent first small car. Good value at the moment. I...”
Written on: 17/12/2002 by Martin.
Excellent first small car. Good value at the moment. I would not call this car a Boy racer car because they don't like metro's which is good. (read more)
82658_Big Steve.'s Response to 58465_Martin.'s Review
Written on: 24/03/2003
what Martin is saying is very true, good man martin. Very right in saying about the wheel arches rusting off, but the vehicles handling and reliability is second to none.
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★★★★☆
“Despite its low engine capability the metro is a nippy...”
Written on: 28/11/2002 by Timster.
Despite its low engine capability the metro is a nippy little car, being front wheel drive it has a chronic wheel spin ability, I have carried on spinning in second gear on occasions, everyone is all to keen to dis the Metro but it serves an excellent purpose and has low insurance, what more do you need. (read more)
57724_Dav.'s Response to 54352_Timster.'s Review
Written on: 13/12/2002
I drive a metro 1.1S and i love my little metro it can take a severe thrashing and just keeps on smiling at you, glad to hear someone else who appreciates
the metro. GO ON MY SON.
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58472_Martin.'s Response to 54352_Timster.'s Review
Written on: 17/12/2002
yeah the Metro 1.1 is great and very nippy with it all alloy 1118cc engine which makes it very light. I have a site on my metro http://www.geocities.com/martinsmetros/
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63119_Will.'s Response to 54352_Timster.'s Review
Written on: 07/01/2003
Well I got a 108mph in my h reg 1.1s, s standing for sooo-hot! Beat that! Your right though, the interior falls apart, i've got 2 12 inch pioneer subs, pretty loud, deece! Will
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Sammie_G.'s Response to 54352_Timster.'s Review
Written on: 29/03/2003
Its so true, everyone takes the p but they arent so happy when we thrash them in a race. Maximum respect to all metro lovers THEY'RE WICKED
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<br> Try www.performancemetro.com
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<br> CHEERS
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100390_Boot It B.'s Response to 54352_Timster.'s Review
Written on: 22/05/2003
Hi, I had 112mph out of my k reg 1.1s metro, beat that!
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105512_Edd.'s Response to 54352_Timster.'s Review
Written on: 09/06/2003
Glad to see other people love there metros as much as me. but its true bout the inside faling apart. And the so called boy racers hate my car cos it can whip there areses around the country lanes.
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★★★★☆
“The Rover Metro 1.1s itself drives very well...”
Written on: 27/09/2002 by Jas.
The Rover Metro 1.1s itself drives very well considering it is on such small tyres, but the steering is very light and pointy. It has plenty of poke in a straight line, top speed for a 1100 G reg was 98mph, and it goes just as well through corners; though you have to be somewhat tentative on the throttle pedal! The negative stereotyping of the Metro K series is by people who can afford better or hold a low opinion on 'cheap' cars. (read more)
Mkpz's Response to 40138_Jas.'s Review
Written on: 17/01/2005
I have a Renault Clio 1.4rt which is a relativly cheap car, my sister has a k-series metro 1.1. The metro admitedly is quite nippy although it doesnt compare to my clio. I agree that it may be underated, but no one realy cares about slow cars. On here they're so overated its unbelievable. One person said they got 120mph! But it seems most people on here just want to believe that they are faster than they are. They may be good for what they are, but at the end of the day they're just old womens cars to get from a to b in.
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Stuart Elliott's Response to MetroEKO's Review
Written on: 14/09/2010
I found this review very helpful because...i to love my 1.1s metro even thought i have a 2.5 v6 grand vitara and a 05 1.4sport seat ibeasa it is still the best need some help finding bigger back box and i have bought mki pepper pot wheels can car be made to fit them many thanks stu