Rover 620ti

The story

The 600 was a Honda Accord underneath, restyled by Rover with a chrome grille and elegant lines. It was reliable and good-looking, and sold well to company car drivers. Figures here are for the turbocharged 620ti of 1994.

Inside

Honda switchgear with Rover's wood and leather on top. It was quiet and well made.

In period colours

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Meanwhile, in 1993

Jurassic Park filled cinemas, and the Grand National was declared void after a false start.

Best-selling single of 1993: I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) by Meat Loaf

Before you buy a 1990s car

• On petrol engines, check the cooling system and any sign of head gasket trouble.
• Ask when the timing belt was last changed, where fitted.
• Parts for mass-market cars are widely available; specialist and low-volume models can be hard to find.

General notes, not specific to this model. Check the model's own history before buying.

Rivals of its day

Picked automatically: cars on sale at the same time with similar size, speed and price.

See the real thing

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