Faults:

Rust in the floors, sills and wings is an ever present enemy.

Fuel computer has failed, wiper is weak, electrical issues are common.

ABS is not working.

General Comments:

These cars are fast continent eaters. I recently used the car to travel to London and back, and now I have finally got the engine running well, I can honestly say that I have never experienced a car where the optimum cruising speed is so high, that the mental concentration required to be safe knocks a mark off for comfort. It's hard not to pass cars like they are standing still on the motorway, especially with the quite tall gearing suited to the high torque engine, and you have to make a conscious effort not to lose your license! The ride is sublime, the handling precise, and the steering super relaxing and safe.

My only negative comment would be that these cars need ABS brakes, as the brakes and tyres begin to look a little pathetic, when a quick dab of the throttle can see you shoot from 60 to 90 MPH so quickly. I plan to fix my ABS brakes very soon.

Faults:

Air con losing gas.

Numerous under bonnet electrical connection failures.

Wiper motor.

Hydraulic pipe split.

Boiled over due to fan not operating, caused by you guessed it ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS.

Also rusty electric sunroof a problem and look after the tyres (don't wheel spin them), not cheap at £150 each.

General Comments:

Extremely comfortable 140 mph cruiser, a bit expensive to run and electrical problems are a pain in the posterior. Otherwise mechanically excellent, a very cheap high performance cruiser that will see off most new cars and if treated and well looked after, will go on for years.

Faults:

Fuel pump relay failure.

TDC sensor failure.

Numerous electrical gremlins caused by poor connections.

General Comments:

A fabulous car to drive: Powerful, torquey, very comfortable, reasonably economical. Hard to replace. Brilliant value for money.