First car for g/f :- Rover 200

LordVader · 27 Apr 2008 at 13:12

Been looking around for a while now for the missus first car.

Having seen aload of naff KA's, fiestas etc etc i have always quite liked the rover 200's.

Shes approved the looks lol.

Went to look at one today from the trader seems in good nick :-

ROVER 200 1.4i 5 Door
Price: £895
Features:
76,000 miles
Manual
Blue
Petrol
Hatchback
1396 cc
Full Description:

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Hatchback, 11/1997, R reg. Tahiti Blue, power steering, airbags, alarm, stereo, electric windows, 76,000 miles, service history, April 2009 MOT. £895.

Anything i should look out for. I know its got the newer 16v Engine in it (not the v8 K-series)

LordVader · 27 Apr 2008 at 13:31

Dont think the gasket has been changed. How do i check quality of coolant? I know it was full and pink LOL

LordVader · 27 Apr 2008 at 13:46

The head gasket is the only bit im abit worryed about, the car drives nicely just worryed reading a lot about the head gasket

LordVader · 27 Apr 2008 at 14:18

GRRRRRRRRRRr i hate looking for cars, finally find one kinda like and now put off it again

The cap to the anti-freeze was missing as well, although did say he topped it up the other day and just forgot to put it back on (he trying to find it now)

LordVader · 27 Apr 2008 at 14:22

Didnt check until after i have it a quick spin, he did seem quite supprised when i pointed it out and wondered off looking for it

LordVader · 28 Apr 2008 at 18:56

Well just to update was going to have a second look tonight but its sold.............the search goes on lol

Anyone know any cars for sale around 1k in the leicester area?

LordVader · 28 Apr 2008 at 22:22

How do i spot the ones with a honda engine?

Also not sure really a "girls" car

know a 200 ant either but she does like them