Faults:

I bought the car as a project so it did have a few problems. The previous owner had it standing for a year. The exhaust system didn't have the right fitments at the manifold, one of the calipers were held in with a Coach Bolt! and had a slight prang on the front panel (required new one)

I got everything I needed from another GT which I bought for £100.

General Comments:

This car is amazing. I had it lowered all round and put a full Janspeed exhaust system on it and a K&N Bolt on Filter, they make a lot of difference.

The interior is basic, but the seats are sporty and comfortable. The car as standard handled well, but since being dropped it's amazing, just don't go too low or it will handle like a boat! The car can have most things off the line and nova boys don't stand a chance!

Faults:

Blew up the Engine at 27,000 miles, put in 1360.

Rear wheel bearings need replacing.

Needs bonnet vent to feed cold air directly into carb, performs better when cold.

General Comments:

Very quick, beats RS Turbo's, Impretza's and most turbo'd cars.

Had so many modifications its the best AX GT you would ever drive. Reaches speed of up to 135mph! off the clock.

Faults:

Alternator at 126000m.

Head gasket blew at 138000.

Drive-shaft needed replacing.

Driver's window motor failed.

Rattles, plastic trim breaking etc...

General Comments:

To be honest it was a great little car. Didn't cost a lot to buy or run, and could easily see off Saxo VTR's and even keep up with 205 GTi's!

Handling was good, although springs are too soft. Grip was good-back end got a little sideways if you were really pressing (landing you in a ditch!)

Probably driver error!

Very easy to work on, eliminates the need for garages really.

Probably the quickest 1.4 hot hatch after the R5 GT Turbo. Insurance was very cheap.

Driving position odd, but you do get used to it, surprisingly good at long journeys, if not a little noisy!

Very good car-get one, or at least have a go in one you'll be surprised!

Faults:

Drive-shaft.

Nearside wheel bearing.

General Comments:

At first I disliked this car. I found it noisy, uncomfortable and very basic when compared to my 405.

But what can I say, within ten miles I was eating my words. This car is just so much fun! Its steering is light enough to manage and is precise, it goes round corners well, but under-steers with the standard wheels and it goes well in a straight line. The best part is you can be driving quite slowly and feel as if you're flying along at twice the speed. The only downside comes when it comes to stopping, the brakes are poor and without feedback.

I have now had the car lowered and got bigger wheels on and am now truly an AX addict! I love this car, it makes the trips to the shops fun. The 300 mile round trip to university isn't so good as the seats are designed for short journeys, but they grip well when on A and B roads.

It'll beat any Nova type car easily both in a straight line and around a corner, the only car I have been beaten by yet is a Fiesta RS1800i - and even then it struggled to get past!

It's a cheap, reliable, back to basics, but most of all fun car and I wouldn't swap it for the world, at least not until I can afford that Skyline!