OT: Rover 214
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I'm thinking about getting a Rover 200 as a second car. I'm going to have a look at one this weekend. Anything in particular to look for?

Head gasket failure.

I've found that out :) Supposedly there's an aid for that out.

Also watch out for banging your head on the door frame as you get in if its a stupid bubble shape one and you are over 6' tall.

None of us are :)

The 1,4 K eninge with 103hp must me quite nippy, is it?

Shortarse bloody Vikings.

They go "alright" I suppose, its a while since I had the misfortune to drive one.

thats the lower power one then? i thought the 1.4 16v was 115?

i've driven a few, most fun i had was in a 220sdi. not sure how good they are in the long term as most have been hire cars etc.

cheap car for the money i'd say. but then again a lot of cars are nowadays.

It's either this or a Polo. Approx 1997. These are 2K over here

http://www.finn.no/finn/car/object?finnkode=10632594

Edited by Vegard on 7th Aug, 2007.

You should have taken something back with you last time you were over. 2k for a ROVER!!! I'd feel mega pissed off!

That one is no good the steering wheel is on the wrong side.

This is what honest john says

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/index...&p_model=%20342

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

what about a seat ibiza Veg.?

214 is ok, if its a late on you should'nt have as much head gasket probs, it was the earlier k-series up to 1994 that had wanky plastic head locating dowels, the engines after are all metal doweled! plus if you swap the head gasket for a freelander steel one its a massive improvement, just its only that here in the uk, ppl dont use enough antifreeze, or change the coolent at all! 2k though?

my dad has a rover 414 1993 but we have a t-series turbo doner bang goes the econamy!

rovers are'nt that bad, if you go for the sli modals i think they are the honda engined variant SLI check it out

SKYLINES ARE LIKE CLITS, EVERY FLANGE SEEMS TO HAVE ONE: see this sticker on my silvia

the Search-section on this forum is blummin superb & simple to use, unlike some other forums, without the search-section & the help of this bunch of chaps on here i'll never be able to !!!Start the day with a 998cc turbo!!! :) i'm getting closer though!

Tom Fenton says: I have it all, make me an offer

Dont rovers have a viking longboat on their badge???

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

that sounds like the typical rover to me, still using the old bmc/leyland attitude of using up the parts from years past! tut tut, 75000miles is pretty respecticble for a rover needing a gasket change, i have an article on how to do the head gasket proporly somewhere, if i can find it i'll pop it in the scanner & post it, may be of use to some peeps!

rover do have a viking boat on the bonnet badge!!!!

Edited by clubminiflip on 7th Aug, 2007.

SKYLINES ARE LIKE CLITS, EVERY FLANGE SEEMS TO HAVE ONE: see this sticker on my silvia

the Search-section on this forum is blummin superb & simple to use, unlike some other forums, without the search-section & the help of this bunch of chaps on here i'll never be able to !!!Start the day with a 998cc turbo!!! :) i'm getting closer though!

Tom Fenton says: I have it all, make me an offer

Honest John tip was good! :)

Viking ship is the main reason for purchasing!

Edited by Vegard on 7th Aug, 2007.

i would highly recomend changing the head gasket if you buy one,
Use the freelander sets with a shim,
dont use the bolts again even though rover said you can (if there below a certain length)
if you do you will be doing it again,

get the head skimmed even if you think its all right, and check the liner hights,
I think it should be 0.040" (1mm)

any new gasket set should have the metal dowls in,

apart from the couple of probs they are a good engine if they are looked after properly

turbo 16v k-series 11.9@118.9 :)

Denis O'Brien.

id be very cautious of the name on the boot, it may say ROVER, basically it means its a pile of shite, and will go wrong .

Edited by fastcarl on 7th Aug, 2007.

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I'll have to buy one without the nane then!

i dont know what you mean i'm sure,

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LOL :)

my old shape 214si was a great car, ask JF haha

Engine was a stormer, used to redline it from cold day in day out, never complaned.

The gearbox ratios were brilliant too, 2nd gear was fantastic

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

I just bought this:

http://www.finn.no/finn/car/object?finnkod...3cabbYgwH772527

£1000

Only need to change the cam belt now

......and the window

Edited by Mini_Andy on 4th Sep, 2007.