Faults:

Coil module (this one's got a single coil), a couple of times.

Starter, 2 times also.

Front shocks.

Some coolant hoses failed.

Clutch around 160K.

A few niggles here and there (A/C moody sometimes, central locking not locking all doors sometimes.. things you can live with generally).

General Comments:

Reasonably fast with pretty nice torque for a 2.0 liter (The old 8v engine).

Handling is superb, takes on all kinds of corners, up and down hills wet and dry - quickly and sharply with minimum body roll, steering is precise, but a bit on the heavy side.

Suspension is notably better than most cars of its era.

On the downside, driving position is just wrong, clutch & gearbox shifter are heavy, and engine is noisy - takes away from your comfort around the city, but totally manageable on the motorway.

A bit thirsty, reasonable if you keep your foot light though, but for fuel economy and engine refinement look elsewhere.

The car looks awesome for its age - Those Renault guys designed a good looker without overdoing it into a half car/half dolphin as you would expect.

Electrics are surprisingly good, no major complaints.

Generally built to last - one of the best cars you can grab on a budget.