To be fair the 1992 'bubble' Nissan Micra did very marginally better in NCAP and rusts like mad also and people don't moan about that. Ok, they are more 'reliable' but some on the early models have god-awful interiors.
@discocreator76 On the 100 or Micra? I did say the Micra was more reliable.
If your engine wore out at 50k then you either thrashed it or never serviced it, as I know of many K series engines and standard gearboxes that have reached near 200k, some on original head gaskets.
OMG, I tend to say that it is one of the worst cars in history, together with the Austin Allegro, which, oh, is also an english car... They very indeed morons, the english engineers...
@rallychamp2003 i wouldnt let him get to you mate. he will be an armchair expert of everything. he wont know the first thing about engineering. he may say one of the worst cars in history, but sales figures would say different. great A to B cars and practical for many many people! Metros(slash rover 100s) and Allegro are great cars. He clearly has no experience with either!
@Raune88 The 100 is a vehicle to which the word 'epic' and 'win' can be used so often.
Replace the standard K with a 1.8litre VVC K and you have a car quicker than £20,000 worth of Corsa VXR for a 10th of the cost.
The 100's are more reliable and long lasting than anything Europe could produce, of a similar size, in the mid-90's. The styling was out of date, but they were cracking little cars. And they grip like a go kart :P
The Rover 100 was a veil-thin rehash of the 1980-era Metro, and by the time this video was produced was in its final year or so. The Euro NCAP certainly killed the car but sales had been in a decline and Rover had not spent the money to update or thoroughly modernize the car for current safety standards.
Best features about the car was its economy, cheap price, and decent content for the price. In reality, it was rustprone, unreliable, and outdated.
@RoadCone411 VERY true. It was indeed a 1980 Metro with a face-lift. By 1996 they were trying to flog a dead horse. OK the car was economical but it was unreliable and obsolete looking.
@matsui2001 A 1980 Metro with a facelift, plus a new engine, new gearbox and new suspension :P
To be honest, the only thing R100 had from the old Metro is the bodyshell and part of the dashboard. I'm not saying this is trifling thing, but you must consider that a new bodyshell was designed and British Aerospace denied funding it... (try to Google "Rover Metro R6X")
@AnthonyUK Well the test confirmed that the car killed the front passengers and paralysed (at best) the rear passengers in a 20mph collision, that's not the kinda press you can run with, that's a product killer plane and simple, nobody with more intelligence than an amoeba would feel safe in one after learning that, hell I would never accept a life of somebody with one, rather walk in the rain and risk pneumonia :P
There seems to be loads of video for standard rover 100s and metros but where are the videos for the GTi? It was quite a different car to the ones shown here
I'm sorry, if you like the Rover 100 thats cool. Every car deserves its day, and even I don't hate them+ l liked Rovers. But no-one can ignore the fact that the VW Polo, Ford Fiesta, and everything else at the time, were way way in front of this car and better in just about every area. The Rover 100 was not a great car - it was outdated, with minimal levels of kit (even the airbag was an optional extra throughout it's life), unsafe and had a street cred rating of 0. Sorry, but this is fact.
@Genius83 Yes, by 1996 the Rover 100 was outdated. But it was cheap, starting at around £6000 and also remember that the Rover Metro was What Car? "Car of the Year" in 1991.
@rallychamp2003 There were other cars at around £6000 that were still better and safer. I knew about the Car of the Year award from 1991 funnily enough and I'm a reader of WhatCar? magazine. I fully respect the magazine, but to be honest their judgement on what is car of the year isn't alwasy a good one. Example: 1987 - Renault 21 Savanna which was a rubbish car, and just to show I'm not biased, 1989 - Ford Fiesta mk3 (I'm a big Ford fan but I'm not going to deny this was a bad car).
@Genius83 I have to admit you are right. But I have to admit (which I never thought I would say) the car does look nice. Especially the nice red one seen throughout the video. If the car was a bit more reliable and less prone to rust, and more safe in a crash.. I think I would make sure it was my first car.
@Jamesss123456 Oh I admit as well, I think it looks nice. Has a kinda cute thing about it. And to drive its not all bad either (long as your not planning a long motorway trek of course). I do smile when I see one of these things driving past (more so if not rusty and cared for). My main issue is the amount of of people who say it is a great car. Rover made some terrific cars, but at no point was the Metro/100 a great car, even if it did, somehow, get a car of the year award in 1991.
Cool video!
Nice little Princess Diana car!
mig189189189 4 months ago
A Rover 100 Cabriolet sounds absolutely terrifying
tjf4375 6 months ago
To be fair the 1992 'bubble' Nissan Micra did very marginally better in NCAP and rusts like mad also and people don't moan about that. Ok, they are more 'reliable' but some on the early models have god-awful interiors.
theothertrainee 1 year ago
@theothertrainee You're forgetting the crappy, weak engines and gearboxes that wore out in 50k miles
discocreator76 11 months ago
@discocreator76 On the 100 or Micra? I did say the Micra was more reliable.
theothertrainee 10 months ago
@discocreator76 On the 100 or Micra? I did say the Micra was more reliable.
If your engine wore out at 50k then you either thrashed it or never serviced it, as I know of many K series engines and standard gearboxes that have reached near 200k, some on original head gaskets.
theothertrainee 10 months ago
OMG, I tend to say that it is one of the worst cars in history, together with the Austin Allegro, which, oh, is also an english car... They very indeed morons, the english engineers...
Raune88 1 year ago
@Raune88 well, since I am an English engineer and since you can't write English, you can come back when you grow up.
rallychamp2003 1 year ago 6
@rallychamp2003 i wouldnt let him get to you mate. he will be an armchair expert of everything. he wont know the first thing about engineering. he may say one of the worst cars in history, but sales figures would say different. great A to B cars and practical for many many people! Metros(slash rover 100s) and Allegro are great cars. He clearly has no experience with either!
conradlangley 11 months ago
@Raune88 Oh yes and there are SOOOOOO many Danish cars aren't there!!!! FUCKING STUPID NEANDERTHAL!!!
discocreator76 11 months ago
@Raune88 When Denmark makes a car you can comment you bacon munching half wit!
discocreator76 4 months ago
@Raune88 The 100 is a vehicle to which the word 'epic' and 'win' can be used so often.
Replace the standard K with a 1.8litre VVC K and you have a car quicker than £20,000 worth of Corsa VXR for a 10th of the cost.
The 100's are more reliable and long lasting than anything Europe could produce, of a similar size, in the mid-90's. The styling was out of date, but they were cracking little cars. And they grip like a go kart :P
SirRicwin 4 months ago
The Rover 100 was a veil-thin rehash of the 1980-era Metro, and by the time this video was produced was in its final year or so. The Euro NCAP certainly killed the car but sales had been in a decline and Rover had not spent the money to update or thoroughly modernize the car for current safety standards.
Best features about the car was its economy, cheap price, and decent content for the price. In reality, it was rustprone, unreliable, and outdated.
RoadCone411 1 year ago
@RoadCone411 VERY true. It was indeed a 1980 Metro with a face-lift. By 1996 they were trying to flog a dead horse. OK the car was economical but it was unreliable and obsolete looking.
R.I.P Rover
matsui2001 1 year ago
@matsui2001 A 1980 Metro with a facelift, plus a new engine, new gearbox and new suspension :P
To be honest, the only thing R100 had from the old Metro is the bodyshell and part of the dashboard. I'm not saying this is trifling thing, but you must consider that a new bodyshell was designed and British Aerospace denied funding it... (try to Google "Rover Metro R6X")
Gabbianone94 1 year ago
i assume the level of crash protection is somewhat like a carrier bag
mexicodriver 1 year ago 4
My dad brought a near new 1994 Rover Metro GTA in british racing green with red seatbelts and red gta stickers
JACQUES330 1 year ago
The 100 did very badly in EURONCap crash tests only getting one star;and on that result Rover withdrew it.
AnthonyUK 2 years ago 5
@AnthonyUK Well the test confirmed that the car killed the front passengers and paralysed (at best) the rear passengers in a 20mph collision, that's not the kinda press you can run with, that's a product killer plane and simple, nobody with more intelligence than an amoeba would feel safe in one after learning that, hell I would never accept a life of somebody with one, rather walk in the rain and risk pneumonia :P
llynellyn 1 year ago
@llynellyn - And what about the Smart ones!
mig189189189 4 months ago
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What a piece of shit,these cars date back to 1980 just like every other heap that British Leyland ever made.
Sleeper91TSi 2 years ago
yup my mother had a knightsbridge SE model in nightfire red...i can still remember the smell of it inside!
Mahoney8T7 2 years ago 2
@Mahoney8T7 Was the smell nice LOL
JACQUES330 1 year ago
There seems to be loads of video for standard rover 100s and metros but where are the videos for the GTi? It was quite a different car to the ones shown here
gandi69 2 years ago
lol kingfisher blue -- fantastic
bloozeman101 2 years ago 8
Great Car's, but no power steering !!
which is a shame compared to thepolo, but you can't beat the Rover.
Amaranth ---- fantastic.
bloozeman101 2 years ago 2
I'm sorry, if you like the Rover 100 thats cool. Every car deserves its day, and even I don't hate them+ l liked Rovers. But no-one can ignore the fact that the VW Polo, Ford Fiesta, and everything else at the time, were way way in front of this car and better in just about every area. The Rover 100 was not a great car - it was outdated, with minimal levels of kit (even the airbag was an optional extra throughout it's life), unsafe and had a street cred rating of 0. Sorry, but this is fact.
Genius83 1 year ago
@Genius83 Yes, by 1996 the Rover 100 was outdated. But it was cheap, starting at around £6000 and also remember that the Rover Metro was What Car? "Car of the Year" in 1991.
rallychamp2003 1 year ago
@rallychamp2003 There were other cars at around £6000 that were still better and safer. I knew about the Car of the Year award from 1991 funnily enough and I'm a reader of WhatCar? magazine. I fully respect the magazine, but to be honest their judgement on what is car of the year isn't alwasy a good one. Example: 1987 - Renault 21 Savanna which was a rubbish car, and just to show I'm not biased, 1989 - Ford Fiesta mk3 (I'm a big Ford fan but I'm not going to deny this was a bad car).
Genius83 1 year ago
@Genius83 I have to admit you are right. But I have to admit (which I never thought I would say) the car does look nice. Especially the nice red one seen throughout the video. If the car was a bit more reliable and less prone to rust, and more safe in a crash.. I think I would make sure it was my first car.
Jamesss123456 1 year ago
@Jamesss123456 Oh I admit as well, I think it looks nice. Has a kinda cute thing about it. And to drive its not all bad either (long as your not planning a long motorway trek of course). I do smile when I see one of these things driving past (more so if not rusty and cared for). My main issue is the amount of of people who say it is a great car. Rover made some terrific cars, but at no point was the Metro/100 a great car, even if it did, somehow, get a car of the year award in 1991.
Genius83 1 year ago
Its not the worlds greatest car - but I love my Metro!
cjandreggie 3 years ago 2
yes yes rover! mines in "fasionable amaranth" too lol
1thedividedsoul1 3 years ago