News_Stig Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 If you think a Rover is the car for you, now is the time to buy. Read more HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 I'd buy a Rover 25 in a flash if I was in the market for that sort of car. It's just a knee jerk reaction to Rover closing, it doesn't make the car on the street suyddenly any worse than it was before. I reckon a 3 year old Rover would be an absolute bargain compared to an Astra or something. It's not a car I'd want, but neither is an Astra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorburn Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 I really don't think Rovers are that bad, especially for the money. My Civic was basically a Rover 400 and I drove my ex's Rover 200 (25 shape model) a few times and they were both pretty good for the sort of money they cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 [ QUOTE ] I really don't think Rovers are that bad [/ QUOTE ] Sorry, but I do. yuk! The MG is ok, but the rest of them are far from "streetwise" or whatever stupid things they write on them. Also find it funny how the newest ones say R O V E R in big letters on the back .... as if it's something to be proud of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorburn Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 I was refering to the 25/45/75 The CityRover and Streetwise are both terrible. The 75 is actually a really really good car, and at £7000 for a couple year old model represents really good value Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 In isolation Rovers are nothing to get excited about, but in the context of what else can be bought for the same money they make a lot of sense right now. Streetwise and CityRover excepted of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 I was unfortunate enough to have a "City Rover" as a courtesy car a couple of times when my ZS was in for servicing. It had done 1,200 miles, and it took a good 20 seconds to get the thing going, and after a bit of spluttering off it went. Got 90 out of it. Just. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorburn Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 I'll quite happily confess that a year or so I'd of loved one of the hotter ZR's or ZS's. Even my ex-girlfriends 214Si was quite fun to drive, especially if you pumped up the rear tyres a couple PSI above recommended and let it wag its tail a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32North Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 If you can buy a car at 50% off retail, who cares if you have warranty or anything for that matter.......... it represents super value for money! Me on the other hand. I must be a badge snob cos I wouldn't drive one!!!! But from a neutral perspective you can ignore the amount of saving that is on offer on some Rovers right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apreading Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Had a 220 Coupe for a while - spent more time (NO EXAGGERATION) driving courtesy cars while it was in for work than driving the car I bought. Had brake failure once too (after needing to replace all 4 discs because they were deformed due to a manufacturing fault) which resulted in a minor crash. Couldnt trust the brakes after that - especially as the dealer and insurance wouldnt take me seriously when I tried to get them to make damn sure they worked for the future. My own tests afterward showed that ABS cut in way too quick even in the dry a low speed with loads of grip, and seemed to result in absolutely very near zero braking force when it did cut in. Car had to go - and I wouldnt sell privately as I couldnt face selling it to someone who might get hurt by it... The 25/45/75 are generally good cars, but it is all let down by poor component quality, poor quality control and REALLY shoddy dealers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activa Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 I'm with Chav on this one. Rubbish cars for sure.If price is the only reason to buy one then it's not a good enough reason.If it's a choice between a brand new Rover or a 5 year old car from another manufacturer for the same money,the Rover wouldn't get a look in. They may think they can disguise them with dodgy bodykits and badges but we all know what's underneath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomk Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 its a shame you hit the nail on the head, good cars, but badly made, and poor compnents, though to be honets i think all brands are let down by poor dealers or people ripping them off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apreading Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 [ QUOTE ] though to be honets i think all brands are let down by poor dealers or people ripping them off... [/ QUOTE ] Never a truer word spoken... This is precisely why it is so important to get a well built car using quality components - so that hopefully you wont fall into the hands of the useless stealer too quickly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activa Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 [ QUOTE ] its a shame you hit the nail on the head, good cars, but badly made, and poor compnents, though to be honets i think all brands are let down by poor dealers or people ripping them off... [/ QUOTE ] I don't understand how they can be good cars if they are badly made using poor components.Surely a decent car would be well made using good components. They're also dynamically crap.Even if we give them the benefit of the doubt and say that back in the early 90's the 25/45/21?/41? were at best,slightly better than average motors,how can they still be decent being sold new in 2005 when the rest of the car industry has been through untold changes/improvements with their cars over the same period. Let's face it,if they were that good why would most TSNers be driving Audis/Mercs/BMW's.Anyone wanna swap for a 75? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danksy Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 I had a Rover 620Ti for a company car about 6 years ago now. No kidding it went like the clappers (200bhp std), but the brakes and suspension were awful. Eventually I managed to blow the head gasket, and wreck the turbo in order to get the fleet manager to allocate me something else. (I was being taxed on the list price of the car which was something like £23k and at the time I did virtually no business miles! All in all was costing me £270 in tax, for a car that would have cost about £10k to buy at the time!) If you take rovers at face value then they are a gerat buy at the moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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