Faults:

Poor radio reception on all bands. The dealer is unable to resolve. I have had a new radio and rear screen fitted, but this has made little difference. I have also noticed that the loan cars are little better.

The interior could be better screwed together. There are a number of panels that are becomming b detached and also rattles developing behind the dash and in the interior light.

General Comments:

The cars drives well. The JTD engine is very quick and economical and always gives over 40MPG on a long fast run.

Faults:

The steering locked whilst attempting to turn a left hand corner (cold morning auto choke still operative), this occurred twice.

Air conditioning selector button jammed in "on" position.

The gearbox stuck in 2nd gear and would not go into any other gear using either the steering wheel buttons or gear lever.

Unable to get reverse gear intermittantly using s/wheel buttons or g/lever.

General Comments:

The car is very quick, the throaty exhaust sounds great, but does get on your nerves on long journeys.

The cabin is comfortable, but lacking many extras that a car at this price would normally have as standard.

The reverse gear problem is still under investigation.

I brought this car as a grey import. If had paid the full UK price I would be very unhappy with the seemingly high depreciation of these cars.

Faults:

The fuse box cover was loose (and kept coming loose even after 2 trips to dealer).

Air conditioning (heating element) did not work from new.

General Comments:

Very comfortable car to drive.

However, we have the Veloce model and have found it difficult to handle in icy conditions. It cannot get up moderate inclines and skids a lot.

Also, with the Veloce model having a lower suspension, it is quite easy to scrape the bottom of the car if going over bumps at any speed.

Faults:

Dent in bonnet when delivered.

Torn interior trim when delivered.

Handbrake button sticks in if pressed to hard.

Broken Stereo facia.

Difficulty changing out of 4th gear at 60+ MPH.

General Comments:

In spite of the faults, this is a really nice car - much nicer to drive than the Hyundia Coupe I had before it (although, my old MX5 was more fun).

The seats are among the most comfortable I've come across in a car, but lack driver's side lumbar support.

Gearbox is sweet (apart from the 4th gear problem).

Cornering superb (amazing for an estate).

Has a few nice touches on the interior, but the glove box is a joke and it really could do with at least on cup holder for those tedious M25 commutes.

I'm hoping the gearbox problem will be sorted soon (the other faults are being sorted this week), I'll then be happy with the car (even though it's really for my wife to use for her district nursing job).