Faults:

Electric window switches are a bit dodgy, but still work.

Fuel Hatch wouldn't open at 194000kms, pulled it off.

Clutch fluid system needed replacement at 178000kms.

Rear wheels go out of alignment sometimes when doing handbrake turns and getting sideways.

Ground Clearence About 1 inch to low to the ground.

General Comments:

Awesome Power package for a little 4-cylinder, faster than a lot of cars it's size, without redlining I can do 50kph in 1st, 90kph in 2nd, 130kph in 3rd, 170kph in 4th, and 210kph in 5th. Can keep up with a 202 WB Ute off the mark.

Very easy to drive and control at speed and on slippery surfaces.

Top of the mark suspension, I can run speed bumps at 80kph and barely feel them.

Gets about 600km on 40L of unleaded, although I once got 735km.

Easy to correct if your get sideways.

Real Comfy Bucket seats and good leg room.

Sporty gear shifting, smooth, quick and easy.

Faults:

First was the clutch, which needed a complete new kit.

Head Gasket was next to go, but was poorly fixed first time, so required a second go including a new head, radiator and hoses. Oil and water are still in need of a second flush to remove remains of each other, in each other's places.

Most recent problem was a dead alternator, probably a result of previous problems (starting without running, using hazard lights when being towed (it happened a lot) )

Driver's seat suffered from elderly first owner having trouble getting in and out of the car.

General Comments:

For a mid-sized family tourer it has acceptable performance. Its 110Kw is impressive for a 2.0L and will happily take on many modern cars of the same size engine, in terms of handling and straight-line performance.

The handling is very predictable and makes it a good performer point-to-point.

The cabin is cozy and options are plenty, although 15 years of existence has taken its toll with things quite prone to rattle and squeak.

A nice, inconspicuous car for an 18 year old, freshly licenced driver.

Faults:

Radiator split on top and had to be replaced. This I did myself and found it easy to replace.

Oil cooler had to be replaced. Didn't know this model had this attached as the library manual I looked at didn't show this cooler in any of it's diagrams. I replaced the head gasket, thinking it was the problem first.

Have had the clutch plates replaced twice in the time I have owned it.

General Comments:

Great reliable car, as you can see from the kilometers I have done.

The has good performance. You can fly along on the open road at a great number of knots for hours at a time.

Petrol consumption is excellent except when you really put your foot down. I mean when traveling at 140 K's plus.

Full electrics and a sunroof make it very nice to drive.