Faults:

Just one thing which was a fuel sensor that failed on the M.O.T.

General Comments:

The previous owner kept the car in a warehouse when selling? So on the first sign of rain leaks were aplenty!

We took the interior apart and found drainage pipes from the sunroof were not attached so we fixed it and no more leaks!

The wheels are too small so a set of 17 inch Alloys is the solution.

I think a GTiR spoiler on the back will set it off nicely as well.

Keep the car regularly serviced as well as this will help keep those niggles at bay and help blow away those other overrated hot hatches, they may be fast, but are they as reliable as are lovely GTi?

Excellent on a long run, but does not make a good city car as it drinks too much fuel. Traffic light drag strips may not help this problem, but I have yet to be bettered by another GTi in standard spec.

Interior could be better, but will probably get GTiR front seats to sort this minor irritation, stand by all scrap yards.

Faults:

Plugs needed replacing costing £70.

I replaced the standard brake pads due to poor standard items.

The exhaust system was replaced (cat removed) to improve performance.

Front CV boot (Nissan want over £200 to replace!).

4x4 system eats tyres if you drive hard.

General Comments:

Super fast Japanese hot hatch. Easy to tune to over 280bhp. Expensive to run. Cheaper to buy than the rival Impreza, Bishi Evo or Integrale. 0-62mph (100kph) in 5.27 seconds. 144mph top speed for under 9k.

Interior is a bit basic like all Japanese cars. Imports get air-con and electric mirrors. If you buy one, uprate the brakes!

Faults:

The only trouble I have with this car is the headlights - the wiring is a bit iffy, otherwise it's reliable.

General Comments:

This is a great car but it has a few flaws. The seats are uncomfortable and don't hold you when cornering. I've had the car a year and can't get comfortable in it, and this really spoils what could be a brilliant driving experience.

The other annoying thing is the clutch, whether this is just my car I don't know, but it doesn't like round-town driving, ie. stop-start - it's too jerky, it likes to be on the move.

A couple of little niggles; the suspension is a little soft for my liking and I don't know why they only put 14inch wheels on, they even look too small.

Faults:

Sunroof leaked after 5 yrs.

Shock absorbers (rear) after 6 years, 96000 miles.

General Comments:

This has been so reliable.

It still has the original clutch and exhaust after 107000 miles.

Never fails to start and pulls well, but not the fastest. Handling could be better.

Mid 40 mpg whatever sort of driving.

Second hand low milers with service history would be good first cars.

Faults:

I've had the car 18 months and nothing has gone wrong with it.

General Comments:

I bought the car as standard, even then it was quick. I have had some mods done to the engine, the suspension uprated and fitted 17 inch wheels. The car now has 200 bhp, does 0-60 in 6 seconds and 145 mph. I would recommend one to anybody.

Faults:

Nothing. Still running strong and pulling hard at 110k miles. Only new parts bought since 10k miles are a clutch, brake pads, tyres and a distributor cap.

General Comments:

Extremely quick for a 2 litre, with handling to match. Great lift off oversteer ability. Little bit poor on traction in wet, but then it only has 14" wheels. Generally a great car, only a GTI-R would replace it as the best hot hatch available.