Faults:

Nothing so far.

General Comments:

After reading some very negative owner reviews on the net, I purchased this car with some trepidation. I can only think that the people that think this car is jerky etc. must be used to an automatic gearbox as opposed to the automatic clutch that this car has. If you have driven a manual for some time (like me), then do not worry, you will soon get used to the Colt AMT.

If you drive it like a manual whilst in auto, ie lift your accelerator foot slightly between changes, then it swaps gears as smoothly as any other car. When using the manual option, you do not even have to lift your foot, just push forwards gently on the stick, it does not jerk or lurch at all.

I have found that if a quick getaway is needed (like from a busy roundabout), it seems faster using first and second in manual, then slipping into auto once away from any problem areas.