Rover 200 spirit

[weedonald]

Buenas dias everyone.........................

I am contemplating the purchase of a 1999 Rover 200 spirit with about 120000km and a 1.4 L engine. It appears to be in excellent mechancial and body shape and has had the timing belt replaced recently. It has also had a recent inspection for roadworthiness in Stuttgart,Germany and is pollution green (ie: meets German standards). However I am wary of buying a car whose pedigree and history I am uninformed about.
Can anyone bring me up to speed about things such as handling, winter driving, parts and service requirements, etc.? It is being sold by a British mechanic who works fro the Rover dealership near my school.

Thanks for any help and advice forthcoming.

Don McMahon
00 49 0711 76 96 00 305

 

[Steve]

The Rover 200 was the first car produced under that label that was a Rover product, and not a re-badged Honda. 1999 was the last year that this model was produced, before becoming the Rover 25 for 2000. The Spirit designation looks to be a limited edition name, meant to clear the remaining 200 models before the introduction of the new car.

Previous ownership/maintenance by a Rover mechanic is a plus.

You can get some more informed opinions on the cars and their attributes here:

https://forums.mg-rover.org

Good luck!