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Richjaxon, North West
SALOON (1990 - 1995)
416 Si Cat 4dr
PROS: Cheap car to buy, Honda engine very reliable and quick, quicker than 2L Rover K-series...
CONS: Looks like an old man's car, Rust is a problem, especially on 2 tone paint... more

rover400man, West Midlands
SALOON (1990 - 1995)
414 SLi Cat 4dr
PROS: good k series engine,good gearbox,good road holding ( stick like glue when driving round corners...
CONS: my colour,nightfire red,paint job not to good as the laqueur peels off,but that only fault... more

rhmau, Northern Ireland
SALOON (1996 - 2000)
416 iL 4dr
PROS: Bought this car in january 2003 and had it for just over 4 years and...
CONS: Rover made fine cars so no cons required... more

somersetsniper, South West
HATCHBACK (1995 - 2000)
416 Si 5dr
PROS: cheap to buy,comfy seats...
CONS: head gaskit problems, old people tend to drive rovers, totally worthless when trading in !... more

foster121, North East
HATCHBACK (1995 - 2000)
414 Si 5dr
PROS: very good performance, excellent acceleration...
CONS: cant really think of any for this, car has been ideal... more

garynuttall, North West
SALOON (1996 - 2000)
416 Si 4dr
PROS: average drive comfy...
CONS: rust quickly... more

jimmy jazz, London
DIESEL SALOON (1996 - 2000)
420 D 4dr [AC]
PROS: very cheap to buy, great MPG, good equipment for age - Air con. multi cd...
CONS: not worth much but hey it was cheap in the first place!... more

gopher1971, North East
HATCHBACK (1995 - 2000)
414 iS 5dr
PROS: electric sunroof remote locking...
CONS: manual windows (why) clunky road noise... more

cabinscooter, West Midlands
HATCHBACK (1995 - 2000)
416 SLi 5dr
PROS: Comfortable, good performance and handling, good boot....
CONS: Small glovebox.... more

sarahfallon, North East
HATCHBACK (1995 - 2000)
416i 5dr [AC]
PROS: Comfortable, cheap car for the size...
CONS: Prone to blowing head gasket around 50,000 miles beware, otherwise a good plodder... more

gingerpele, London
HATCHBACK (1995 - 2000)
416i 5dr Auto [ABS]
PROS: IT IS A GOOD FAMILY CAR AND RELIABLE....
CONS: LOOKS VERY DATED NOW... more

tlstew@freeuk.com, East Midlands
SALOON (1990 - 1995)
416 Si 4dr
PROS: 2 years motoring for £300 with no problems - can you really ask for more?...
CONS: It's a £300 car. What can you really expect?... more

Phillip68, Wales
DIESEL SALOON (1996 - 2000)
420 SDi 4dr
PROS: Comfort, economy, power, reliability....
CONS: body panel quality, no cup holders, and yes i know it's trivial but annoying!... more

marc3150, South West
SALOON (1990 - 1995)
416 GSi 4dr
PROS: Cheap for what you get. Comfy, revs nicely....
CONS: So so so unreliable have had it 8 months and the battery went, wheel barings... more

june370, North West
SALOON (1996 - 2000)
420i 4dr
PROS: nice looking car, nice to drive...
CONS: uses too much petrol... more