Faults:

Nothing, but then I have only had this car for a few months, and I've covered approximately 3000 miles. Uses a lot of water very quickly though.

General Comments:

The car is very well built in terms of mechanical components, although the bodywork and interior feel flimsy. The slightest knock causes the body to dent; The slightest bump in the road rattles the dash like a babies rattle, but every thing's still in one piece. Paintwork chips easily though.

Obviously this isn't a performance car, so I'm not going to criticize it on how slow it is. But for what it is, the performance isn't as bad as you might think (the fact that the car is very light helps). It cruises nicely on the motorway, despite only having a four speed gear box.

The ride is soft, but bouncy, so as you might expect, it leans a lot round corners. The wheels were nicked from a parts bin from a pram factory, so this makes it lean even more round bends. Despite this, the handling is very precise, and everything on the road surface can be felt through the steering wheel.

The car doesn't have power steering, but whatever anyone else tells you, you don't need it: it's very small and light, so parking is a doddle.

Practicality is one of the Uno's high points. The boot is more than adequate for my needs. It has more interior room than many cars in the class above! Seats four in comfort, five at a squeeze. I've driven for hours on end, and the seats remain as comfortable as ever. I've driven half the distance in a Ford Focus, and I've had to get out for a rest.

The styling is dated, but you don't buy an Uno for style. So overall, it's a chap to buy, cheap to run car, that's fun, practical, comfortable and perhaps above all, fun to drive.

Faults:

Oil tank started to leak slightly at 30,000 miles stated previous owner.

Rust is a huge problem on wheels and arches.

Key's stick in lock.

Water pours out from underneath front door seals.

General Comments:

Excellent economy at about 50-60MPG

Good nippy car for 999cc however lacks power on steep gradients.

Very reliable however it is and was owned by nurses and a police officer.

Not exactly a hot hatch, but a super first car, even if steering is a tad heavy.

Heating (What Heating) it takes mine miles before it warms up...

Faults:

The driver's side door doesn't seem to want to shut and so I have had to tie it up with some para cord.

One of the rear brake lights has stopped working permanently.

The handbrake is at best hit and miss and at worst a damned nightmare.

General Comments:

For a first car I guess it isn't bad, I mean it is pretty tidy to look at, especially if you give it a bit of a clean and stick some front fog lights on it. However, if it's a driver's car you're after I'd advise you to look elsewhere since you really must thrash this car just to get it up to 30!

Faults:

The head gasket blew at 86000 miles.

Leaking oil into the water, also I think the thermostat must be gone (if anyone knows more please comment) because it heats up quickly and the coolant water is always boiling.

New timing belt (just a precaution)

General Comments:

Nice nifty little car, big room inside for back seat play time. handles well. I'm afraid it will just break down at any time though.