Rover Turbo (Rover 400)

Member Name: alex22

Product:	Rover 400
Date:	14/06/01 (684 review reads)
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Advantages: Comfort, Fuel Costs, Lot Of Car For The Money

Disadvantages: Expensive Parts

I had my Rover 418 GSD Turbo for nearly a year and it was a great car. It was well equipped with gizmos like Electric Windows, Electric Mirrors, Electric Sunroof, Power Steering and Remote Control Central Locking/Alarm and Immobiliser.

If was a 1991 H Reg, British Racing Green/Over Gray, It had quite high miles at 127,000, but it ran nearly perfectly.

I liked the car a lot, as it was very comfy. The seats were great with all the extra lumbar supports and height adjustable seat and also a height ajustable steering wheel.

Spare parts were expensive, especially engine componants as the engines fitted (Diesel) are Peugeot.

Once the rubber Turbo hose from the Intercooler burst and it was £50 for a replacement, so I fixed it myself using a Jubilee Clip, a Coke Tin and Duct Tape and it never gave me any trouble again.

Spare parts like Front Brake Pads were around the £30 mark and Rear Shoes £20-£25, early Petrol GSI models were fitted with Rear Discs, but luckily the Diesel models weren't, as the Rear Pads were expensive. But I found this strange, as the Diesel models are significantly heavier than a Petrol equivelent.

The handling was great. It was quite fast when it got going, after 1900 rpm's the Turbo started to kick in and after 2100 rpm's the engine picked up rapid, as the boost on these cars is quite high as standard cars go.

It had bags of torque, even at tickover. It was almost impossible to stall as most Diesels are, unless you are a complete arse!

Apart from high prices for parts the Rover is a great car, despite what the car critics say, as not everyone thinks the way they do. I would definitely have another one and I would recommend them 100% to anyone.

One other good fact is the fuel consumption is excellent. I used to get around 50 mpg!

Not many, if any, Petrol cars can achieve this unless you are talking about a stupid little 900cc thing.

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