Rover Coupe 216 1.6 Reviews

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Rover Coupe 216 1.6
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Average Ratings for Rover Coupe 216 1.6

  • Performance3.9 stars
  • Practicality3.5 stars
  • Reliability4.1 stars
  • Value for Money4.5 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings4.2 stars
  • Overall Rating4 stars

28 Reviews For Rover Coupe 216 1.6

  • Guest 19th Nov 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Just brought my first 216 coupe (95, 1.6), I had to buy a car for under a grand, and i'm really chuffed that i've brought a clean/well maintaned and low'ish milage car for only £740.

    I only read these reviews after i bought the car, which to be honest i hadn't really heard much about. But you have all put my my mind at rest and thankfully lucks been on my side because it has a honda engine.

    Can't wait to have a real play :)

  • myrover216 28th Jun 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Rover Coupe 216 1.6 is a great looking car, drives great, reasonable acceleration, best car ive ever bought.
    Love the drive and feel with a bag of sand in the spare wheel but with back seats down its no use unless i want to fill car with sand

  • ben141uk 20th Jun 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    i've had my Rover Coupe 216 1.6 now for a year and they are prone for head gasket on the k engine. but mine has been mint. im a hard driver at leasts be honest but the car can take it. parts are cheap and easy to change. got full leathers so lovoin it. 23 n car costs me 500 on insurance wiv 4 yrs no claims. wa more u want lol. fun car that can stick to the road well.

  • coupe stu 9th Apr 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    The Rover Coupe 216 1.6 has sleek styling, comfortable ride and positioning. Fast, (civic eater), Honda in disguise, so cool reliability

  • Guest 20th Jan 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I've had my rover 216 coupe for about 3 months now and i couldnt of wished for a better car, its the honda engined model and have put the full black leather in it from the turbo, lowered it 40 mill and got a air filter on it. This is car has been so much fun just a shame i have to sell it due to losing my licence. i would deff say to buy 1 if ur looking for a good bit of fun that is very reliable.

  • ridinc0up3 6th Nov 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Looks great, better with newer dash and interior. Quite fun 2 drive mines like driving go cart quite nippy fun throwing it into corners. Great for internal acoustics music seems to bounce back off rear window into center of car.
    Overall this cars just looks great and goes like stink, ok to mod under bonnet , bodywork mods forget these all the kits are useless.

  • nufc176 19th Oct 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Owned my rover 216 coupe (1994) for 3 years now and every MOT has cost pennies with very little needed. when I bought the car it had 65k on it and 1 owner from new, now with 89k on it only thing's needed were tyre's and a new back box. Noisy at high speed's (85mph +) but it's the only bad thing I can say about my little baby tomcat. Started every time summer or winter and very easy to service. I am 29yrs old and my wife is 22yrs and even with her age I only pay £465 a year fully comp with ...

  • Guest 10th Oct 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    A brilliant car for looking at and driving, not perfect for luxury cruising

  • k1ssmy4rs3 5th Aug 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Overall they are good cars. The best looking rover they have made if you ask me but I would recomend that if you are looking to buy the 1.6 coupe then you buy the one with the Honda engine (bomb proof).

  • ridin0up3 18th Jun 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Overall this car is good value for money, try and get one with the updated interior its much better looking.

  • Guest 17th Jun 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    It's a 1.6 and that mean's it has got a Japanese engine under the hood not a Rover one. so that make's it faster and rapid than a normal rover. for this shape these car's where shipped over to japan and they put their engine, clutch, gearbox etc.. and sent them back to england. so basically they got a honda engine in the coupe. I've got one and it's got a pull to it. Put and induction kit on it and watch it fly...

  • InnerSpace Rank: Staff Sergeant 29th May 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    The Honda engined Rover Coupe 216 are excellent value for money if you can find one that has been looked after. The engines and gearboxes were built by Honda so reliability is not an issue if they are serviced regularly.
    Most parts on this car are shared with the other Rover 200 and 400 models made between 1989 and 1996 so if you need a new genuine part, it won't be a problem. There are also many uprated and aftermarket parts available which are often cheaper and work better than the original.
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  • rovercoupe18 14th May 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    If you € re looking for a cheap run around or a cheap coupe with brilliant performance, looks, style, build and everything else a good car should offer then definitely take a look at the Rover 216. Best car I € ve owned and I don € t want to get rid of it. If I crash it ill just go and buy another one or maybe a VVC or turbo.

  • mattyb123 15th Apr 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    The Rover 216 a very reliable car as long as it is maintained its does have knock backs as they are now an older car so the onset of rust etc does affect the style of the car but remember it was designed by a European so they dont get the same weather here.
    but overall a good speedy car light as a feather and if you can drive you can definitely have fun in this.

  • Guest 23rd Mar 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Good all rounder definetly worth every penny spent. Do consider. Good solid all round car great fun and great looks one of the best 1.6i I have owned or been in. Can't wait to get the 2 litre turbo.

  • shak331 2nd Mar 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    My Rover Coupe is the Honda engineed model, very fast at standard its about 130 bhp but mine isn't standard... It has 2 single exit tail pipes (1 on each side) an uprated head gasket, iridium spark plugs with blitz ignition wires, blitz induction kit with forge radiator, blitz compressed manifold, full through hks exhaust system with 2 single exit tail pipes (decated) hks quickshift gear box, hks uprated throttle body, brembo next gen braking system, Subaru type bucket seat black with white pipi ...

  • 1976wilson0 23rd Feb 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I've had the Rover coupe a week, its the best car I have had, cheap and very sporty. Its a classic shape that has stood the test of time.

  • Davey 216 3rd Jan 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Very good car overall. The Rover Coupe 216 1.6 has the looks and also drives like a sports car without sacrificing comfort and fuel.

  • REAPER1970 30th Sep 2007

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I have owned a rover 216 and 220 gti but the coupe is the best of the bunch, I have lowered mine by 35 mils added a induction kit and a set of 17 inch wheels and she looks hot. I would challenge any pug or saxo owner to say these are slow and dated all i can say is see you in my mirror.

  • Wirral1980 22nd Sep 2007

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Great car, love to drive it.