How much for a new rover 200 engine?

[bella29]

At the weekend I broke down on the motorway I got told it was my head gasket. As the mechanic was taking the engine apart he found a big hole in one of the pistons. I've got a rover 200 1.1 engine and its a V reg, I was just wondering if anyone knew roughly how much it would cost for a new engine?

[Seafarer1966]

I have to be honest with you but the cost of a new engine far exceeds the value of your car. You wouldn't get much change out of a grand buying a new or reconditioned engine and having it fitted.

Rovers are literally nailed together and their poor build and component quality resulted in Longbridge going to the wall thank goodness.

My advice is to sell it to a scrapyard. You might if you are lucky find a car breaker to take it off your hands.
Cash in your tax disc and put it towards another car.

Sorry to be so blunt. When buying another car avoid Fiats and Renaults. Daewoos and Hyundais are good value and you get good quality build for much less money than favourites such as Fords or Vauxhalls. Anything Jap is good quality generally but secondhand prices are higher. If you're not sure about cars take someone who knows what they're on about when viewing a car. Be aware about what insurance groups other cars are too. Take a look at the Parkers Used Car Guide website (just google it to give you the web address).

Good history is important on a car you are thinking of buying. If the seller has plenty of garage maintenance receipts, previous MOT certificates or even previous tax discs the car is most likely kosher. If the seller hasn't got much history for the car be careful.

Good luck anyway. Sorry to hear of your misfortune with your engine. Been there and got the t-shirt.

[Jackson74]

These engines are relatively cheap dependant on mileage done. I would only expect to pay about �75-100 on one thats done about 50,000. Make sure a 1.1, as there are plenty of 1.4 out there. Cheers!

[bella29]

what about a new engine? or can you not get these anymore now that rover have gone under?

[showcatbenga]

The best you can do, is a reconditioned engine - that is an engine from another Rover car but with a thorough check & replace of worn stuff. There are several firms that either specialise in Rovers or in replacement engines around the country go to one of these for your best price. Or kiss the 'brum,brum.' goodbye & find another. I am currently driving a 19yo BMW 318 which had a recon engine 12 years ago & she's still going strong - good luck.

[david1702198]

these engines are also relatively s h i t like every other rover

[Panic Button]

A few years ago there was a TV programme exposing a lot of the cheap reconditioned engines as rip offs.

A properly reconditioned engine is not cheap, because of the labour. A cheap one is good money after bad.

[Seafarer1966]

Agree with the last comment made about so called 'reconditioned'. A bloke can buy some scrapyard salvage engines, steam clean them and paint the blocks so they look like new then sell them as reconditioned. Most people wouldn't know the difference until the guy they got to fit it in their car for them turned around and said "where was it you got this engine?" or when the engine blew.

Jackson's comment about paying �75 - �100 for an engine is technically correct. You can go to a scrapyard and buy an untested engine with no guarantee for about that amount.....but you might be buying just that....scrap metal. Then you've got to get someone to fit it for you. Setting fire to a bagful of cash is an easier way to waste money.

The worst car I ever ever owned was a Rover 214...and the engine went at 59,000 miles. The engine specialist mate of mine I got to take a look at it said bits (oil seals) were missing out of the engine that should have been built into it when it was made.

Again, sorry for your bad luck. I wouldn't throw good money after bad rubbish like a Rover.