Rover 220 SDi

[lazy daisy]

I am considering buying a Rover 220 SDi. It is 10 years old and has clocked up 130,000 miles. I've been told this is nothing for a diesel. The cambelt was changed about 20,000 miles ago.....They want �650 for it..... Is this a good price? I've been given conflicting advice, one friend says don't touch the car with a barge pole and another says go for it. I would appreciate any advice. Do you own a Rover 220 SDi? What is it really like?
PLEASE HELP ME....THANK YOU.....

[Her Bruce]

Hah !!! what do your mates know ? This engine is 'bulletproof', it should be it's a BMW engine !! Fantastic economy and really quick, if it's your first diesel car 'ENJOY' �(���)�

[dans1977uk]

Rover 220 diesels are excellent cars. Providing the bodywork is ok which it probably is go for it!

One word of caution though, whilst these engines are pretty much bullet proof if they've not been serviced regularly they can be a pig. Once you've bought it, for the sake of �20 have the oil changed immediately.