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Rover 800

 
Description: Exec 4-5 Door Saloon

Newest Review: ... tough, even if abused (I really do abuse mine). AND.... it handles. Yep, a Rover 800 that can not only go round corners but ... more

 ... do so well. It will hang onto many modern hot hatches. And it does so in style. These cars can be picked up for next to nothing these days. Even by modern standerds they are impressive to drive. Oh, and it comes with an LSD! Bad: Poor brakes, infact there a joke. Fuel consumption (very low geared) Ropey electrics (fuse box) To many rattles Still struggles to keep its mass under control when thrown about Chassis isnt rigid enough. Thanks Honda.... Good: Superb handling for a big car, infact any car. Excellent i...more

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JMD
Rover 800: Vitesse (Sport).A lot of quality metal for next to no £ (325 words)
by JMD - written on 19/04/08
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Ive owned a lot of Rovers, 800's included and the Vitesse (sport) seems to bring all that is good, and bad about Rover together. The electrical problems stay, as does endless rattles and squeks. The trim, while pretty simply isnt fitted properly. BUT, mechanically they are sound. Infact underneath the rattles the car is superbly assembled (thanks to a mix of honda and Rover) Its strong, easily repaired from impacts and very reliable. The best bit about the sport tho is the way Rover have done there own thing and dropped the honda engine, steering and suspension setups. The result is a shockingly competent big car. The T16 turbo ...  Read the complete review

Noonan+McKane
Premium Review Vitesse: Awesome performer (471 words)
by - written on 08/08/07 (Useful, 401 readings)
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Rover 820 Vitesse Sport I've owned 3 of these cars. I'd have another any day; although I've no intention of ever getting rid of my current one-a 1998 saloon model in British Racing Green. The Vitesse has been described as a poor man's Bentley (at least, the very scarce coupe version has) and while it's not quite as prestigous as a Bentley, a well kept Vitesse represents a far sounder investment than, say, a Jaguar XJ of around the same age. All cars depreciate, and big, thirsty cars do it best, so why buy a Jaguar that will cost you increasingly huge sums to run and maintain (and probably repair. A lot.) when less cash gets you something just as ...  Read the complete review

timra
Premium Review Rover 800: fast,luxurious, and cheap... and your gran likes it (306 words)
by - written on 30/01/01 (Very useful, 1645 readings)
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I've owned '95 a Vitesse Sport Lux for two years. This is quite a rare version of the 800 in that it's specced out like a Sterling but has a 210bhp 2 litre turbo engine ( the same one you get in the 620ti ). I bought it from a main rover dealer when it had 30,000 miles and the depreciation had taken it from £25,000 to £9000 so I reckoned I got a bargain. It had everything I wanted at the time - it's very fast, with a top speed of 150mph and tremendous power through the mid range ( grp 17 insurance means it also attracts hefty premiums ) . Its got a full leather interior, electric everything and a 6 disc cd-player. On the ...  Read the complete review

DECISION2
Premium Review BARGAIN LUXURY MOTORING (290 words)
by - written on 12/06/05 (Useful, 1207 readings)
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So the time came when I wanted to fulfil another of lifes ambitions and own a Jaguar. After about a year of enjoyable albeit expensive motoring the time came to change. 18 to the gallon just to go to work was a bit expensive on top of Southamptons ridiculous car park charges (£6.00per day) Anyhow getting back to the subject in hand I did a straight swap through Ebay of my 1990 XJ40 for a 1992 Rover 820 4 door automatic. Since that day I haven't looked back having since owned a 1994 5 door hatch 820 (bought on Ebay for £400 and then a 1997 Rover 820 again bought on Ebay for £500. It may seem that I change cars more often than England win at football, but this is purely ...  Read the complete review

charliefromipswich
Rover 800: rover 820 vitesse sport (75 words)
by charliefromipswich - written on 18/10/06
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i own a rover 820 vitesse sport, 95 car on a 96 plate and i love it i'm running 16psi with a moto-build piggy back CHIP to stop fuel cut off at 12psi and it flies top speed 161mph and 0-60 7 secs dead in a boat thats fast lol it also handles just as well as a hot hatch but i can also fit in the shopping and friends just hang on through the corners and you'll be ...  Read the complete review

 
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Driving comfort:  88%
 

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