Faults:

Speedo packed up and needed new unit (£200) also PCB has dodgy connection and needed replacing - cost £40.

Turbo manifold loose, causing rattle when cold and loss of power. Easy to fix, just added self locking nuts and tighten occasionally.

Don't use synthetic oil.. it just leaks out. Use a good solid mineral oil.

Automatic gearbox refuses to change up unless you take your foot off the gas. Can be a problem, especially at low speeds and can be a little enthusiastic when kicking down at higher speeds.

Auto box sometimes has no torque. Sometimes I have to restart the car several times to get any. No-one can figure out the reason for this. All levels are OK and otherwise the box is fine, except for flashing overdrive LED on dashboard. Any help on this much appreciated (e-mail mike@lbhconsulting.com)

General Comments:

Lovely car, prone to rust on sills in front of rear wheels.

Good ride. Comfortable, but drivers seat tends to wear down giving little support.

Sun roof leaks constantly. Get one without.

Handling is great, but call the undertaker when it rains! Back end slips out round corners. I've lost control at less than 40 mph on some corners when it's wet. It's a dangerous car in the rain, but I still love it in the dry.

Cabin is great with glass sunroof. Shame Nissan didn't put a t-bar on this model as they did with the 100 NSX and 300 ZX. Really missed out on that.

Back seat small, but dropping seats gives a lots of storage space. I have moved the contents of an entire flat in mine.

Gives many other cars a run for their money. I'm getting a new car and have tried Audi, MR2 and others. Nothing compares to that feeling of being pushed back in your seat and leaving a trail of dust for others to follow.

Highly recommended.

Faults:

Front wing re-spray after a roundabout problem in the wet 3 hours after purchase.

Exhaust after 1 month.

Problems with the clutch slave cylinder and pedal after 1 month, and ongoing.

Rust found in the boot due to spoiler mounting after 2 months.

Lots of screws missing due to bad servicing.

General Comments:

A good fast car with a solid engine.

The handling improved with 225 55 15 tyres put on the back.

Watch out for rust in the boot and police, especially on the motorway, it doesn't feel as if you're going as quick as you are!!!

Faults:

The starter motor needed replacing as it would only operate if the solenoid was struck sharply. This was tricky as the starter is quite difficult to locate (under the inlet manifold).

Small amounts of rust needed treating around the rear wiper and under the spoiler. The spoiler is worth removing as it can hide some serious rot.

Other than these minor faults the car is extremely reliable, even after 133000 miles.

General Comments:

Performance is amazing, its acceleration always makes me smile when it surges at 3000 revs. Top speed is more than enough, I've hit 130mph many times and it still had more to come.

The driving position is a little uncomfortable, my throttle foot aches painfully during a long drive.

The seats don't give enough side support.

These cars must be the ultimate, bargain performance car, 0 - 60mph in under 7 seconds for less than £3000. Beat that!