Rover 214 Si

I bought a 1998 rover 200 sli. It was automatic and stunning it had sports alloys and metallic blue paint.I paid 2000 and part ex'd a vauxhall caviller. The car ran fine for a year then the problems started... The first thing to go was the gear box. I noticed a whirring noise when i drove and asked my dad to check it over. He told me straight away it was the gear box. So i set out to have it repaired but had to ring around 30...yes 30 different garages to finally find a specialist to fix it as it was automatic. The job cost 355 to repair. I thought all was well and was quite happy after that. (that was september of 2006) in the november the next month i had the brake ...  Read the complete review

I bought one of these in 2005 as I needed to switch to an automatic due to some spinal problems. I wasn't particularly after a Rover just any automatic I could get about in. Mine was advertised on an auction site with no V5, tax or MOT and for some crazy reason I thought it would be a great idea to bid up to £1000 for it without having ever seen it! My partner can fix all things on a car except the automatic gearbox so I just went for it against his advice. It's a V reg. When the car was delivered it looked fine (no rust etc) and the guy drove it in so I knew it at least drove! I actually ended up paying £900 for it which I know isn't a huge amount for a ...  Read the complete review

A CAR, AT LONG LAST A CAR OF MY VERY OWN WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, that was my reaction 2 weeks into November last year when I bought my first car, only a couple of days before I booked my driving test. When I was looking for a car, there were a few things I wanted in it. Firstly was something with a low insurance group, I am only 18, and insurance is a killer as it stands, so adding to that wouldn?t be a smart thing to do. Secondly, it had to be in decent condition both engine wise and bodywork wise, I didn?t want to have to pay out too much too soon (as you can guess, I am on a lousy wage at work, and am a bit of a cheapskate lol). Then there was the fact that I ...  Read the complete review

I have owned a Rover 214Si (new shape hatchback 200 series 1996 N reg) for one year now after buying it for a mere £1800 in 2002 including Power Steering, airbag and electric Sunroof. The car itself is a fairly solid and reliable car. Although when compared to other cars of similar type, such as Fiestas or Polos it is slightly more expensive to repair serious faults, if you take the time to buy a haynes manual on the rover 200 series you can maintain the car easily and avoid any of the common problems that tend to occur with the 200 series and in particular the 214Si. On the outside, the shape of the car makes it look quite sporty and attractive. The ...  Read the complete review

I may be in the wrong Rover car page as mine is a Rover 214 sli. Please forgive me. Because I'm a woman, I tend to look at the nice parts of a car. Not the engine. But, I will try and give you my honest opinion on the Rover. ****************THE BODY********************** As my car is a K reg it's pretty elderly, but as far as the bodywork is concerned, it's in great condition. No major rusting. *******************FEATURES*********************** Power steering. Electric windows. Central locking. Very comfortable interior, very roomy. Lovely walnut trimmings on the dashboard and the doors. The boot is really ...  Read the complete review