Rover 620SLi (Rover 600)

Member Name: HD_462

Product:	Rover 600
Date:	13/10/00 (3969 review reads)
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Advantages: Spacious, lots of toys, good MPG.

Disadvantages: Windows misting up. No rear wiper.

I've had this car approximately 3 months, and I have to say it's been great up to now. I liked the Rover 400 since hiring one a couple of years ago for a long trip, and always fancied one, but thought they would be out of my price range for a few years yet.

I didn't know about the 620 at the time, and that they had been out in the new shape since 1993. So when I was looking for a new family car I was looking at Mondeo, Cavaliers etc, until I came across the 620. I couldn't beleive it was the same sort of shape as the newer 400, and when I had a test drive I was hooked. I bought a 1994 model 620SLi.

It's basically the Honda Accord with some body mods for Rover (Rover/Honda have had a collaboration for years). I was impressed with the level of equipment in the car too.

All electric, windows, sunroof, mirrors (heated too), aerial. Remote central locking and alarm arming. ABS Brakes, Height adjustable steering wheel. The list goes on...

The boot is cavernous for a saloon car (and thats from someone who has just come from an estate), and has a remote lever next to the drivers seat for opening boot or fuel flap. A nice addition is being able to lock these levers so car theives can't break in through the window and open the boot from inside the car. The only thing I miss is a rear wiper, having had hatchbacks and an estate the last few cars.

I find the car has plenty of power for me around 140BHP I think, which is a lot more than the Sierra I've just got rid of, and I find it very responsive and lively, with good engine braking going downhill. I'm also pleased with the MPG considering it is a 2 litre. I reckon I get 35-40 on a run.

It also has a nice shape, similar to the BMW 3 series but a whole lot cheaper.

The only downside I've found recently with the damp weather coming, is a tendency for the windows to mist up very easily due to the shallow rake of the windscreens. Howe
ver the heating system is very good and soon clears it.

A good sized attractive family saloon.

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