Rover 200 & 400 Owners Club - Im Thinking Of Going To The Dark Side

adam · Post by **adam** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 2:05 pm

I'd call that a bargain.

Paul_1978_yorks · Post by **Paul_1978_yorks** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 6:37 pm

I'd say the Escort looks like a Chav car, but you could get a Rover 200GSi (5 door) or like you say a coupe.
In fact, yeah, I'd get a coupe over the Escort ANY DAY!

Ozz · Post by **Ozz** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:45 pm

adam wrote:Miles I should think. Escort Cossies are cheaper to insure than Sapphires due to the enthusiast nature of their buyers.

*laughs* erm - Ive just been quoted £400 for a sapphy full comp (looking at getting one) and an Escort is more than double that for a poorer level of cover

Martin 420 · Post by **Martin 420** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:54 pm

you wont be able to keep up with lancers and scoobies without one

adam · Post by **adam** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 5:14 pm

Ozz wrote:
adam wrote:Miles I should think. Escort Cossies are cheaper to insure than Sapphires due to the enthusiast nature of their buyers.
*laughs* erm - Ive just been quoted £400 for a sapphy full comp (looking at getting one) and an Escort is more than double that for a poorer level of cover

I recently got quotes on both (purely out of interest, I can't afford either) and found that the Escort was a whopping £1800 cheaper to insure than a Sapphire.

Maybe it's down to area etc... I live in a dodgy one so the Sapphire'd probably be a more obvious choice to steal around here as they stand out a bit less.

Ozz · Post by **Ozz** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:46 pm

adam wrote: found that the Escort was a whopping £1800 cheaper to insure than a Sapphire.

WHOA!!!

adam · Post by **adam** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:53 pm

I know, I was surprised, but take into account the extra £10000 purchase price and I'd probably still go for a Sapphire.

I'm a cheapskate see.

mo · Post by mo » Thu Aug 21, 2008 1:30 pm

Insurance is almost imposible to predict, it can vary wildley from person to person.

I do own an escort as well, though I will be selling it sometime soon. It is the 1.8 si, and I have to admit it is loads of fun to drive. It is a bit chav'y, but then I am seeing more and more "chav'y" people driving rover 200's and coupes now, probably because the prices are quite low, and the coupes look cool

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From personal experience, I would say the Escort feels more fun, where as the Rover feels more serious.

I still think the coupe looks nicer though

mattw · Post by **mattw** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:39 pm

Im going for a 220 turbo after going In one at the BMC/BL.

Ive been In a 400bhp cosworth but the 220 turbo feels bettter.

E_T_V · Post by **E_T_V** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:43 pm

mattw wrote:Im going for a 220 turbo after going In one at the BMC/BL. Ive been In a 400bhp cosworth but the 220 turbo feels bettter.

Hey I've got plans to make that 220 considerably faster