This car is off the chain
* Head gaskets blew at 138905.
* CVs needed replacing at 141089.
* Seats starting to wear at 144120.
* This car is seriously quick and handles like it's on rails.
* The cabin is very roomy and the seats are very comfortable.
* The original gun metal grey paintjob is awesome for a 22 year old car.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 1st August, 2011
Excellent performance at a price
Suspension replaced at 147000 km due to age.
Broke 2nd Gear due to sporty driving
Replaced clutch every 20,000km $800 each.
Rectifier failed in Alternator causing major electrical surge $2000 repair bill.
Handling was very awesome, even when road conditions were appalling.
Turbo kicks in at 3000rmp Sharply.
180km max speed limited, easily reached.
Only modification to the vehicle was a 2.5inch cobra exhaust which sounded great.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 7th February, 2003
A high performance high cost car
The back shock absorbers are on their way out.
Really quick for a first car at 15.
Insurance was a problem until I found a decent company with good rates (NAC) - $598 a year for full cover.
The handling is good, but is very keen to come sideways now that the back shocks are basically gone.
Petrol consumption is even worse than I expected it to be: when driving off boost expect 8km to the litre if youre lucky.
If youre driving hard 5km/litre is about normal.
High costs of servicing and maintenance a problem.
Highly stolen car.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 1st September, 2002
Best performance, practical car money can buy
Top radiator hose split 95,000 km
$ 45.00.
Radiator tank starting leaking
95,000 km $ 180.00.
Very good open road car. Good comfort, good fuel consumption. Around town can be quite hard on fuel.
Very good performance gain with simple modifications.
Very good cabin room.
Front tyres wear quickly.
Handles like it's on rails.
Easy to install sound system.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 28th March, 2002
An all round awesome car
Radiator leak, fuel pump leak, the ABS light stays on on, preventing me from getting a warrant, the internal fans don't work, the aerial doesn't work properly, the air conditioning doesn't work and the stereo is broken.
This car has exceptional handling, and is very smooth to drive. It looks awesome but could do with a bit more torque.
So far I have added a 2 and a half inch mandrel bend exhaust, boost gauge and turbo timer.
If anyone could help me on some mods I would be very grateful.
Cheers Tom.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 15th December, 2001
Velcro on wheels
Gear-box tail-shaft seal has been replaced.
New gear linkages.
Had the thermostat replaced due to the engine running below normal operating temperature.
Had an air leak in the intake behind the airflow meter which stuffed up the oxygen sensor.
Fuel pump is on its way out - $400 NZ to replace.
Momo steering wheel is starting to disintegrate.
Very quick car.
I put a set of 17" blades with low profile tires on and they made it handle like a slot car.
Unbeleavable traction on gravel.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 1st April, 2001