What do you think of rover 220's?

Andr3w · 23 Feb 2007 at 19:18

Im wanting the ocuk opinion on rover 220 diesel turbos?
Like this one

The insurance on that one is around 1.8k using a confused.com quote, so proberly closer to 1.4/1.5k third party fire theft for an 18yr old with no claims.

Whats do you think of these cars?

NickXX · 23 Feb 2007 at 19:29

I believe it's a fairly solid engine which can be chipped to 130bhp.

Andr3w · 23 Feb 2007 at 19:31

NickXX said:
I believe it's a fairly solid engine which can be chipped to 130bhp.

ohh really?

Puzzled · 23 Feb 2007 at 19:31

I can't believe your willing to pay 1.5k 3rd party for insurance on a rover 220 diesel!! :eek:

I've paid a lot for insurance in the past (and still now) but I did it for a decent car not a bog standard tin can.

Seriously look harder for quotes, start here: http://www.moneysupermarket.com/motor/

Andr3w · 23 Feb 2007 at 19:33

im just looking for advice/info, i wont be getting a car for about 2 month so im looking around, and thats the cheapest insurance i have found, even cheaper than a corsa!

edit: i will look on that link now thank you

agw_01 · 23 Feb 2007 at 19:41

And here was me, thinking you were talking about the proper 220s (my shape, with the petrol engine).

The L series in the SDi is a pretty decent engine. It's easy to up the boost and get more power out of them. Not sure what they do standard, but I know someone who had his doing the 0-60 sprint in just over 8 seconds.

Good to mod too, as uprated parts are easily available. Get the shocks and springs off an MG ZR and you'll have yourself a tidy handling car.

Pretty reliable, they don't suffer the head gasket issues as the K series and like I mentioned earlier, easy to get more power from.

For more info, get yourself over to www.rovertech.net.

Andr3w · 23 Feb 2007 at 19:45

to get insured on this tpft it would cost £1,838.34 i used moneysupermarket

rover 220

agw_01 said:
And here was me, thinking you were talking about the proper 220s (my shape, with the petrol engine).

Could you find an example on autotrader/pistonheads of what you mean.
Your rover looks sweet

Westyfield2 · 23 Feb 2007 at 19:52

I think he means something like this or this
IIRC Rover 220 = Rover Coupe (and Tomcat I think)
But my rover knowledge is rather lacking (which could be classed as a good thing)

agw_01 · 23 Feb 2007 at 19:59

Westyfield, yep, the Coupe is the most well known '220' although I originally meant the hatchback.

That eBay Coupe looks smart. I like those style wheels with lowered suspension.

Andr3w, thanks

tom_e · 23 Feb 2007 at 20:07

if your going to be living on base then iirc from when a few guys i know went into the army your insurance becomes a bit cheaper, i may be talking complete crap though

Puzzled · 23 Feb 2007 at 20:09

Andr3w said:
to get insured on this tpft it would cost £1,838.34 i used moneysupermarket

Damn

Although that site is usually pretty good, search engines aren't great for young drivers.

Try the Admiral group (Elephant, Bell).

Andr3w · 23 Feb 2007 at 20:18

i have, everything seems to be 1.5k > lol

richolmes72 · 23 Feb 2007 at 20:35

£1.5k on insurance? your postcode could be bad - but that still seems very high.... Tried Endsleigh?

agw_01 · 23 Feb 2007 at 20:36

At 18 with 0 NCB, expect to pay high insurance.

For my first car (a Rover 214) I paid £2200, and that was with Pass Plus.

Andr3w · 23 Feb 2007 at 20:51

richolmes72 said:
£1.5k on insurance? your postcode could be bad - but that still seems very high.... Tried Endsleigh?

my postcode is the second highest (high been good) so its not that. The cheapest insurance was with quinn

benneh · 23 Feb 2007 at 21:21

I've had both.

The derv motor is gutless, handles woefully and has no grip.
But it is what it is. A workhorse. If you're looking for any fun whatsoever (and don't expect torks) look elsewhere. I bought one as a mode of transport between petrol tubbys, and I enjoyed the cheapness of running, and I kind of enjoyed the relaxed nature of the car, but that wore off fairly quickly.

On the other hand, if you meant a 220 tubby petrol, coupe or hatch. Buy buy buy

. Mucho fun, and quick as a whippet.

agw_01 · 23 Feb 2007 at 21:37

benneh said:
On the other hand, if you meant a 220 tubby petrol, coupe or hatch. Buy buy buy . Mucho fun, and quick as a whippet.

Nah, they're crap. It's a Rover. It'll obviously have head gasket failure and blow up as soon as it comes on boost.

So glad I'm getting rid of my 220 tomorrow in place for a supercharged Corsa GSi.

benneh · 23 Feb 2007 at 23:29

agw_01 said:
supercharged Corsa GSi.

That's a scary thought!.

agw_01 · 23 Feb 2007 at 23:43

Well, I was thinking...

I'm a boy racer, not a grandad. I love racing through the local town centre on a busy Friday night with my sub blaring out mad-tyte hip-hop and garage music. What better way to do this, than to have a boyracer car with big wheels, lightweight plastic bodykit and a nice loud exhaust.

Of course, if you're gonna drive such a car, it needs to have matching performance otherwise you look like a bit of a tit... hence the 'charger.

Told you I wasn't getting a Rover

djjuk · 23 Feb 2007 at 23:51

blitz2163 said:
if your going to be living on base then iirc from when a few guys i know went into the army your insurance becomes a bit cheaper, i may be talking complete crap though

Makes no odds mate..Spent 10 years in the RAF & if anything the insurance was higher.

Quite a high insurance category for a career I'm afraid!