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Rover 25 1.4

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While my wife’s Vauxhall Corsa was in for repair, the AA and Vauxhall between them hired us a Rover 25 for six days. When I turned up at the Europcar desk in Stafford I was down to hire a sexy black 1800 Seat Leon, which had my taste buds going with excitement. As soon as the clerk learnt ... Read review

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Theres life in the old Dog yet

Advantages: Cheap to buy and run. Nice to drive.
Disadvantages: Image of slippers and carpet sticks however unjust it is

...between them hired us a Rover 25 for six days. When I turned up at the Europcar desk in Stafford I was down to hire a sexy black 1800 Seat Leon, which had my taste buds going with excitement. As soon as the clerk learnt I was taking the car away and wouldn’t be returning it to her branch she changed my car into a Rover 25, so she could keep the Lovely Seat for the people of Stafford!

I should have been happy with this as they ...
...I had “ Roger the Rover “, I drove just over 500 miles in him. The car was a five-door hatchback fitted with a 1400 injection 16-value engine. The car was painted in Wedgwood blue which is a very light blue metallic paint and it really suits the Rover model.


Rover 25’s History
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This Rover model started life as the Rover 200 series back in 1995 and gained a good reputation ... more

bazza1603 17.10.2002 (18.10.2002)
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Its not over for Rover

Advantages: A good all round car with a smart look
Disadvantages: Bit cramped for a tall person

Rover cars have had a tough time recently, well the last 30 years if I am to be honest. The lowest point in the companies history must have been when it was sold to BMW, but for the consumer I believe it was a Godsend. For BMW invested heavily in the company and produced 3 very fine cars and 1 in particular took my fancy, the new Rover 25. I liked it so much that I went out and brought one before Christmas and have never looked back since. *****Power ...
...front looks similar to the Rover 75 giving you a feeling of superiority of other small car drivers and the tailgate has a great look to it giving the car a good all round look. Your alloy wheels can be changed to a more racier look with the 16-inch ‘Active’ sports wheel, however I went for the more classy ‘Fission’ look which is 15 inch’s. *****High Performance with Safety***** The performance of the car is fine, no ...

K-stand 15.03.2001 · Read full review
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Red Rover, Red Rover!

Advantages: high BHP for a small engine!
Disadvantages: Has devalued enormously!

...this may be influenced by Rover going bust though! 4) Don't know if we are just unlucky, but the bulbs tend to blow alot! 5) Both the back and middle part of the exhaust has had to be replaced already - again don't know if we are just unlucky! 6) Watch out for the ariel, it doesnt like being reversed into a lower garage etc - it snaps right off! Good: 1) Powerful - being a light car with 103bhp, it's a pretty nippy car! 2) Fuel consumption ...
...pretty pleased with the car, however it is very doubtful that we will buy a Rover again simply because there are so many better cars out there for us - a bigger one will be needed next time and the 45's and 75's do not appeal to me at all! ...

sportyminx 21.02.2007 · Read full review
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Looks Nice but......

Advantages: Good Handling, Economical and Stylish Looks.
Disadvantages: Basic Interior and depreciates rapidly.

...I was given was a Rover 25 1·4 ie so I thought why not give the car the once over and then write an opinion for the Ciao readers. The Rover 25 1·4 ie 16V looks nice but looks can be deceiving and the interior does not live up to the promise of the exterior. The inside is basic, but it is a basic model so I shouldn't expect too much, you get remote central locking, a cassette/radio, drivers airbag and a sunroof for your £8K+ (prices vary between ...
...The handling is excellent and Rover has carried the good handling tradition of the Rover 200 through to the Rover 25 models. However the power steering is slightly on the heavy side and therefore the handling was not as good as my Ford Focus. The 16 valve injection develops 84 bhp in this economy model which gives the car a very good pick-up for a car with only a 1400 cc engine. Because the car is an economy model it delivers good fuel consumption ...

Woolyback 06.02.2003 · Read full review
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A nippy little number!

Advantages: Cheap to run, good handling.
Disadvantages: Starting to look dated now.

I upgraded to a Rover 25 1.4i from my Rover 100, which had frankly seen better days. My immediate opinion of this car was "wow, this thing can move"! Okay, so I'm probably a little biased given I was driving what was basically a 1.1 Metro, but it really was more responsive than I was expecting from a 1.4 Rover - no longer was I having to coax my car at roundabouts and junctions! Image wise it was a major step-up from the Rover 100, which was essentially ...
...offered by rival manufacturers, something Rover are often a victim of - their designs just do not held the market as well others. In terms of fuel comsumption, it's really rather economical for a 1.4litre car - I'm not noticing a big difference in comparison to my Rover 100, which is a distinct advantage, and I dare say I'm not getting the best fuel consumption anyway as the majority of my driving is urban. Space wise, it's not great for the taller ...

KJayT 11.08.2004 · Read full review
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Rover 25 (1.4i)

Advantages: Hatchback for 4
Disadvantages: Old fogey reputation

I've now had my Rover 25 for over a year, and not had a single problem from it (other than those imposed by the local vandals - but that's not to do with the car!). Having bought it off my stepdad-in-law, I also know that he has had not problems with it - so thats 3.5 years of hassle free motoring. In terms of ride etc, it's pretty good - nice tight steering, firm suspension and enough poke to get around in. I made the step up from my 1.2 Punto and ...
...wouldn't recommend going to a Rover garage (my local is a Rover/Fiat - I don't know if there are still full Rover garages after Rover's collapse). Talking of Rover going under, this has also added to the reduction in prices - you can usually pick up a decent 3 yr old model for around £3k - which is a bargain. Don't worry about spare parts - these are usually made by independant suppliers (usually the same guys who supplied Rover in the 1st place!). ...

mightyred 09.02.2006 · Read full review
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I replaced my aging 1995 Rover 214SEi in November with a new Rover 25 Advantage model. This is basically the standard 1.4i model with metallic paint, alloy wheels and 3 years or 45,000 miles servicing thrown in. The free servicing works on a voucher basis so you get sent a booklet of vouchers from Rover directly rather than the dealership where you buy the car. There are 3 vouchers for 3 x 15,000 mile services over a 3 year period and these cover all labour, parts & fluids/consumables except for tyres, brake pads & wiper blades. The fuel economy is excellent and the tank holds a healthy 50 odd litres so you get well over 300 miles between filling up. I have found the handling and responsiveness much improved over the older style 200 series but there are a few niggly little things that have taken a bit of time to get used to ...

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