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[Marks DTM Calib]

The cockpit doesn't look particularly inviting compared to a Mig, esp a facelift. I also think the Mig is considerably stronger, thicker metal, so if you hit anything you are more likely to come off still alive.

Ken

The Rovers don't rust like Vauxhalls  though...

Those do.....worse in fact.....remember, the sterling is the US parts reject modlel.

Absolutely shite handling and ride though

[TheBoy]

The cockpit doesn't look particularly inviting compared to a Mig, esp a facelift. I also think the Mig is considerably stronger, thicker metal, so if you hit anything you are more likely to come off still alive.

Ken

The Rovers don't rust like Vauxhalls  though...

Those do.....worse in fact.....remember, the sterling is the US parts reject modlel.

Absolutely shite handling and ride though

Before BMW took over Rover in the early 90s, Rover had got to grips with rustproofing with the (then) new paint plants at each site.  The 800 was made in Cowley, paint plant went live in 90/91 iirc.  This was one of the technologies that BMW were interested in.

Before this technology though, agreed, they rusted every bit as bad as the Carltons/Senators or the day.

But look at a prefacelift Omega (or similar aged Vectra/Astra etc), and compare it to the same aged Rover, and easy to see Vauxhall were slow to improve in this area.


Always fancied a facelifted 800.  That was going to be the car I got when I bought the MV6.  It was only the shocking build quality of the 800 that put me off them (and Mrs TheBoy was quite keen on the dual heating of the Omega )

[TheBoy]

As for handling, its whats expected for a FWD, and was OK. Turbo was a bit lairy. Ride not too bad for a mid 80s FWD, but lags way behind the RWD competition. 

[Marks DTM Calib]

I have an open offer of a free 820 turbo coupe.....

[MaxV6]

piles of shite ......  i had 2 800's as company cars.....  i hated them so much, i left the company.

my sennies blew them away in EVERY department....

[TheBoy]

piles of shite ......  i had 2 800's as company cars.....  i hated them so much, i left the company.

my sennies blew them away in EVERY department....

Yeah, the RWD cars are generally far more comfy.  And that Honda 827 engine wasn't that great (and we know all about the KV6 fitted to later ones - better engine, but with K series problems).  But compare them to the FWD cars of the same period - Scorpio, Mundano, Chavalier (and latterly Vectra) etc, they were a reasonable car (aside from some build issues).  Suffered badly from BMW's lack of investment towards updates and new models (as did all Rovers).

[cleggy]

Had a 800 2l SI as a company car when they first came out, it went on the back of an AA truck 5 times in six months. Nice car just unreliable, went back to BMW's.
I went through half a dozen 3 series from 318i up to 325i, they got replaced every year. I was driving 50k a year without so much as a squeak, just regular servicing.
Funnily enough I changed companies, and went through 2 Cavalier CD Autos, and three Carltons 2L GL, a 2l CD,and a CDX all autos, without a problem also.
In fact ther only cars I ever had problems with were BL!   

[webby23]

I have an open offer of a free 820 turbo coupe.....

Take em up on it and give it me, I'd have it

 

[webby23]

We had a 1991 Mk1 Sterling, H779HHP if anyone knows it.....

Beautiful car, 2.7 V6, electric eveything inc reclining rear seats, in two tone (gold over grey)

My first "real" car, and so so comfortable and reliable.

I think they are greatly under-rated cars to be honest.

Very rare these days too, for obvious reasons.....

 

[Del Boy]

piles of shite ......  i had 2 800's as company cars.....  i hated them so much, i left the company.

my sennies blew them away in EVERY department....

Yeah, the RWD cars are generally far more comfy.  And that Honda 827 engine wasn't that great (and we know all about the KV6 fitted to later ones - better engine, but with K series problems).  But compare them to the FWD cars of the same period - Scorpio, Mundano, Chavalier (and latterly Vectra) etc, they were a reasonable car (aside from some build issues).  Suffered badly from BMW's lack of investment towards updates and new models (as did all Rovers).

Scorpio's are/were RWD 

[hotel21]

piles of shite ......  i had 2 800's as company cars.....  i hated them so much, i left the company.

my sennies blew them away in EVERY department....

Yeah, the RWD cars are generally far more comfy.  And that Honda 827 engine wasn't that great (and we know all about the KV6 fitted to later ones - better engine, but with K series problems).  But compare them to the FWD cars of the same period - Scorpio, Mundano, Chavalier (and latterly Vectra) etc, they were a reasonable car (aside from some build issues).  Suffered badly from BMW's lack of investment towards updates and new models (as did all Rovers).

Scorpio's are/were RWD 

We also used four wheel drive versions..... 

[Del Boy]

piles of shite ......  i had 2 800's as company cars.....  i hated them so much, i left the company.

my sennies blew them away in EVERY department....

Yeah, the RWD cars are generally far more comfy.  And that Honda 827 engine wasn't that great (and we know all about the KV6 fitted to later ones - better engine, but with K series problems).  But compare them to the FWD cars of the same period - Scorpio, Mundano, Chavalier (and latterly Vectra) etc, they were a reasonable car (aside from some build issues).  Suffered badly from BMW's lack of investment towards updates and new models (as did all Rovers).

Scorpio's are/were RWD 

We also used four wheel drive versions..... 

Indeed, they handled lovely.

[waspy]

Had four of these, two diesels(one saloon & one fastback), they run the VM 2.5 & they're cracking motors.
The other two where 2.0's & one being Vitesse Coupe.
The only one to have some rust was the Coupe & that was through neglect from previous owners 

[Bixy1]

Old age is when you begin to find Rovers attractive.




Mmmm, nice Rover.                           

[STMO999]

My rover was nice........