Why not rover?? What reg is the 214?

what age is it? they are good cars.


no doubt you will get the usual "dont buy a rover" crap from all the pub mechanics

they are nice cars, well put together and well specd. the only bad thing is they are slighly prone to head gasket problems, but these are easily avoided with good maintenace (water pump and cambelt every 70k) and checking the coolant level regularly (like you should on every car really)

I have a 214 and has gone through 2 mots without a single prob and hasnt caused me any hassle.

you will get good advice from - http://forums.mg-rover.org/index.php

P reg

i have a p-reg rover although its a 220sdi

bought it in 2001 and its not filed on a MOT yet.

Cheers lads ill tell her to go for it then

ill give my opinion.. get a cheap vauxhall theyll put up with almost anything and not give up in a hurry, go on forever and parts are cheap as chips (if you avoid the dealer)

Heard far too many rovers with HG issues tbh, seems more than just a small weakness in my view.

Yeah ok people will disagree with me but iv had 9 vauxhalls now and never a single breakdown

Ive got a 214i thats done 90k. Its pretty good runner, I must admit im probably not the best owner, its had a few bump + stuff. The only thing wrong with it so far is a broken exhaust.

Pretty fast too considering im 19 and most people my age have 1litres!

And Id say go with a fully loaded TD xantia with air con, big comfy seats, nice interior and suspension that will outlast and out-comfort (not even a word) any of its contemporaries 10 times over - and will return 5-600 miles per tank depending on how you drive it.

hydrospastic suspension