I am writing about the rover 418 cars. They are often forgetten about with the diesel 420 and petrol 416's taking the limelight.
My rover is the 1995 sd turbo diesel model. It has a huge boot - takes prams, toolboxes and pretty much whatever else you can think of. It tows anything as ... Read review
I am writing about the rover 418 cars. They are often forgetten about with the diesel 420 and petrol 416's taking the limelight.
My rover is the 1995 sd turbo diesel model. It has a huge boot - takes prams, toolboxes and pretty much whatever else you can think of. It tows anything as if it wasnt there and has 5 good seats. The interior is finished in the obilgatory fake food but everything is sensibly placed and reassuringly sturdy. ...doesnt drive or sound like the usual diesel (no bag of spanners in a tumble dryer!)
The only down side id these cars are stereotypes as elderly peoples cars - i dont know why, they are quick, economical, spacious and look quite good.
A much better buy than the petrol. They also seem to live longer - rovers of this vintage are famed for appalling build quality but all these seem to have lasted well without rust or dors ... more
I am writing about the rover 418 cars. They are often forgetten about with the diesel 420 and petrol 416's taking the limelight.
My rover is the 1995 sd turbo diesel model. It has a huge boot - takes prams, toolboxes and pretty much whatever else you can think of. It tows anything as if it wasnt there and has 5 good seats. The interior is finished in the obilgatory fake food but everything is sensibly placed and reassuringly sturdy.
The car regularil;y returns 55+ MPG, but doesnt drive or sound like the usual diesel (no bag of spanners in a tumble dryer!)
The only down side id these cars are stereotypes as elderly peoples cars - i dont know why, they are quick, economical, spacious and look quite good.
A much better buy than the petrol. They also seem to live longer - rovers of this vintage are famed for appalling build quality but all these seem to have lasted well without rust or dors falling off.
They do however need to have been serviced well, not necessarily by a dealer as they are quite simple.
Advantages: LARGE BOOT,ECONOMICAL,RELIABLE Disadvantages: IMAGE
...am now on my second Rover 418 diesel,my first being a 418 non turbo ,having been bought in 2006 for £350 off Ebay with 66K on the clock.The car was ultra reliable but extremely slow,In Febuary 2008 the car met it's end when an elderly lady failed to see a stop sign and smashed into the N/S,by then 101K was showing,In Feb £400 changed hands when I purchased a 418SLD Turbo with 59 K,a lot quicker and slightly more economical average 51 MPG.usual window ...
zimacave 20.10.2008
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Ciao members have rated this car review on average: somewhat helpful Review of Rover 418
Advantages: Great car, diesel economy, reliable Disadvantages: have to hunt for competative parts away from main dealer
I have had two 418 GSD,s. First one had 90k on the clock and i moved on to my second which had 80k on the clock The main pain in the butt was the heater matrix, Got it sorted but go to an independent rad specialist and save the money to pay for the fitting!! Currently on 145k on the second, Engine leaks a few drops of oil but is manageable,The Hand lift pump diaphragm needed to be replaced, again go to a motor factor supplier and avoid the whole ...
jimbrover 09.11.2003
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