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Overall reader verdict 3 out of 5 stars

  • What's it like to drive
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Running costs
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Quality, practicality and equipment
    3 out of 5 stars

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39 reader reviews for Rover 25 Hatchback.

  • 1.4i 5dr

    Deakin Ayre Date: 05/02/2005
    • Overall verdict
      4 out of 5 stars
    • What's it like to drive
      4 out of 5 stars
    • Running costs
      4 out of 5 stars
    • Quality, practicality and equipment
      4 out of 5 stars

    My car

    I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR NEARLY 4 YEARS IT HAS BEEN VERY RELIABLE. GREAT ON WINTER MORNINGS. VERY GOOD ON LONG JOURNEYS. I DID A RUN FROM SUNDERLAND TO CARDIFF ON ONE TANK OF FUEL.

    OVERALL A VERY GOOD CAR

  • 1.4 iL 16v 5dr

    Michael Moore , Derbyshire . Date: 26/01/2005
    • Overall verdict
      3 out of 5 stars
    • What's it like to drive
      5 out of 5 stars
    • Running costs
      3 out of 5 stars
    • Quality, practicality and equipment
      2 out of 5 stars

    My car

    Although this car may lack in equipment compared to its rivals, it has relatively cheap insurance, good security features and is very reliable. For a 1.4 performing at 0-60 in 10.2 seconds, the engine is very willing but sometimes is not as economical as other 1.4s.

    The car has been reliable and not really prone to faults.

  • 1.4 Si 3dr

    Andrew Snape Date: 13/01/2005
    • Overall verdict
      2 out of 5 stars
    • What's it like to drive
      3 out of 5 stars
    • Running costs
      4 out of 5 stars
    • Quality, practicality and equipment
      2 out of 5 stars

    My car

    Had the car from new, and many problems:

    Central locking on the driver's door had to be replaced.

    Engine problems - two sets of piston rings, changed by Rover main dealer, and the car still has the same problem it went into the garage for. The dealer is talking of putting a new engine into the car, it's only 2.5 years old, with 29,000 miles on the clock.

    Rusty boot door hinges, after on six months of owning the car.

  • 1.4 SEi 5dr

    Darren Anthony Tynan , Lancashire . Date: 26/11/2004
    • Overall verdict
      5 out of 5 stars
    • What's it like to drive
      5 out of 5 stars
    • Running costs
      5 out of 5 stars
    • Quality, practicality and equipment
      4 out of 5 stars

    My car

    I have a Rover 25 with a 1.6-litre engine, complete with leather seats and air-conditioning and I am now looking for a 1.4 SEi for fuel economy.

    All I can say is that the Rover 1.4 SEi is a very nice car to drive and I can say that this one is on my list for 2005 - I change my car every 3 years.

Rover 25 Hatchback

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