Rover 623 iS

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cross-eyed-twit

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8,462 posts

260 months

Friday 2nd December 2005
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Hello, my name is CET and I own a Rover 623iS.
It has a Honda 2.3 16v engine, has half leather, aircon and electric mirrors and sunroof. The stereo sounds excellent, the service history is full, the car holds 4 comfortably, it accelerates and handles well, and only has 86000 miles.
Tyres cost less than £200 all round, parts are cheap, it does 35 mpg and costs about £300 fully comp.
I left it in the freezing weather for 3 weeks and it started first time, not even a splutter.

I bought it on Ebay for less than £600 and am reliably informed it will do 300,000 miles if looked after.

I think its an absolute bargain, gets the kids to school safely and I don't worry too muuch about someone clouting it.

It has to be said there is a lot going for these cars especially as the 2nd hand market is so depressed.








Of course, when the sun comes out, so does the Esprit.

Jinx

11,391 posts

260 months

Friday 2nd December 2005
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I used to run a 623 GSi a few years back - nightfire red with buff leather interior. Never had a single problem with it (though the driver's front electric window dropped to the bottom of the door one time after I had passed it on to my sister). Used to be quite quick off the mark, though third gear was always a little long. I always keep an eye out for a well looked after 620ti and probably will pick one up in a moment of weakness (must keep away from autotrader).
One thing that the 600 has that later cars don't - visibilty. The winscreen is huge and the A pillars ridiculously thin compared with comtemporary cars.

ADDYBOY1982

693 posts

221 months

Friday 2nd December 2005
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I've got a 620 TI that's in bits at the moment as I'm breaking it - see add in classifieds.

It's a great car, really underrated by those that have never driven one!

tomtvr

6,909 posts

241 months

Friday 2nd December 2005
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Im looking to get a 623 as my next car as a cheap fix. Problem is most are auto's which i dont want!