d71146 Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 I have the chance of buying a 2002 Rover 25 iL motor car. My question is does any of our fellow Forummers own one of these models and could tell me if they are good buy, reliable,or have any known problem areas etc. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gribz Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Your best bet is Parkers: http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/models/?model=772& Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeowen Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 You could have a look at this site.I think thw advice that is given is usuallyb quite good.http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/index.php?url=/carbycar/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kopman9 Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 I have the chance of buying a 2002 Rover 25 iL motor car. My question is does any of our fellow Forummers own one of these models and could tell me if they are good buy, reliable,or have any known problem areas etc. Thanks. I wouldn't touch one with a barge pole, they are poorly built and generally not very good. You would be better going for something like Golf or maybe a Focus if you want something about that size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ousetunes Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Can't comment on the 25 model but I used to have a 75 and it cost me an absolute fortune in repairs (and it was a bit of a guzzler also). Sometime last year I spent over £900 after the head gasket blew. A few months later, it happened again and no way was I prepared to spend that kind of money again (in the knowledge that even then, it could go again). My local garage has recently had a Rover 75 in for the same problem and that car is only three years old. You might also bear in mind that Rover went bust a couple of years ago (so be careful with warranties and so on). It's a shame because as a family car, the Rover 75 was a nice car. Having said that, the car I'm running now is wonderful and is saving me a fortune (it even sailed through its MOT, surely a first for me!!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sTaGeWaLkEr Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 I used to have a Rover 8 series. It was a fantastic looking car but put me off Rover's for life. I had the head gasket problem too, amongst lots of other mechanical problems. I won't be in a rush to get another Rover... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpTheBlades Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Rover- A dog of a car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rip_dime Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 if its a 1.4 or 1.8 then it has k series engine in it is one of best engines ever built, designed by honda similar to a vetec with like a 9k redline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysvan Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 One word for you... Depreciation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandad.Malky Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Rover- A dog of a car I had a 45 and it definitely was a pup, swore I would never touch another rover, and then they closed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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