Faults:

I bought the car at auction (my first car), so expected it to have some faults.

Faults at purchase-

-Syncho worn going into 2nd gear

-Steering rack leaked badly

-Brake lines and calipers needed replacing

-Steering boots needed replacing

-Clear coat layer above paint is cracked and peeling badly

-Auction house took out all stereo equipment (irritating)

-Wheel alignment needed at purchase.

General Comments:

When I first bought the car, I expected it to have some faults, and, as a result, didn't pay very much for the car. Because I bought it at auction, it was not registered, and did not have a roadworthy certificate. I took it to the mechanic, who told me about all of these faults. The subsequent repair of these things took the purchase price up another A$500, on top of the A$1950 I paid for her in the first place. After all was fixed, I took her for a spin. Not expecting much out of the 1.6L engine, I was quite surprised at the reasonable level of power. I took her for a spin in the roads in the hills near where I live, and was also quite impressed with the road holding of the skinny tires. Being my first car, I want to stuff around a bit, so I upgraded the tires to wider rubber, and fitted mag wheels, and a larger exhaust. This has improved the cars performance by large amounts. I am now even more happy with how the old girl runs. In the 12300 odd Km's I have had no problems with the car, which I am quite happy with considering the mileage. The shape is nice (it will look much better once I get the paint fixed up), it is comfortable, it drives well, it has plenty of room for a few mates in the back, and the hatchback provides quite adequate space for the odd road trip. After the initial expense I am incredibly happy her, and, at a time where the price of petrol is over A$1/litre, the economy is very helpful.

Faults:

Attempt only if you like the handling of front wheel drive. This is a front wheel drive sports car.

Cheap paint and some interior features - corroded plastic let the model down. Nothing serious. My Sub Woofer rattled the tail lights.

Make no mistake this is a sports car disguised as a shopping trolley.

Personally I found it difficult to control the the car through corners at high speeds.

General Comments:

A very tough car, solid and safe.

Will project you off the mark in a straight line quicker than a V6.

At high speeds steering is jumpy, having power to the steering wheels traction is lost and under-steer is not uncommon.

The spoiler must do something because it's not difficult to flick the back end out.

Faults:

The only thing I have had to do is to put some new tyres on.

General Comments:

This car may well a lot, but its power is amazing in its time it has dragged a 1985 mirage 1300 'dohc turbo' and smashed him and then I dragged a 1985 1600 corolla gt, no comment. Other cars include a old lancer and a ford laser, owned.

Faults:

Electronic ignition module - Malfunctioned at 160,000.

Rear shock absorbers - leaking at 140,000km.

Tail-light burnout - 170,000.

Gearbox beginning to crunch.

Front shock-absorbers - clattering, due for replacement soon.

General Comments:

This has been a great value car for me.

Has had very little go wrong, only things to be expected for a car of this age.

Got it for a good price and came with all the mod cons, being the CS-X model.

Power-steering.

Central locking.

Alloy wheels.

Upgraded interior, including -

Revised dash with the tacho

Premium upholstery

Fabric headliner

Four speaker premium stereo,

Air conditioning.