Faults:

Trim problems: Mostly coming loose and requiring re-attachment.

Fluctuating idling speed: This is inconsistent, and seems to depend on how the engine is started. Dealer said the electronics and ignition are fine.

Gear selection: Sometimes I can't select a gear, synchromesh seems a little weak.

General Comments:

For a small cheap car I couldn't ask any more. She's quick, great to drive, reliable and cheap to run.

I was also in a nasty accident (front drivers side) and she was repaired very quickly. A very strong little car. You would never know it was damaged!

My dealer is excellent (they deserve a mention).

Faults:

Passenger-side speaker rattled badly when I first got it. Dealer fixed it by re-adding the door.

Steering column squeaks sometimes, and the dealer have already oiled it once. Also the exhaust manifold started rubbing on the engine & squeaking, but it's been tightened & is fine now.

Didn't start one morning, but when it finally did the revs were all over the place, idling at over 2000. Hasn't done it since & haven't had chance to get the dealer to check it out yet.

General Comments:

The car is very comfortable, especially as it's small and I'm big! (6ft 3")

For a small engine it's very nippy at slower speeds.

The acceleration tapers off towards 70mph, but this is to be expected with a small engine.

Easy to park due to the excellent power steering!!!

Faults:

CD-Player failed after 10 months.

General Comments:

Yellow goo inside the oil filler cap during winter months, clears in the summer. Dealer tells me this is normal?

Brake have a good feel overall, but fade quickly if pushed too hard.

Very good road grip in the wet and dry.

Engine is always willing to rev, and for a 1.1 litre it keeps up easily with the big cars on the motorway.

Clutch is a bit of an on/off affair, a bit behind the competition.

Seats could be more comfortable.

Tappets tick loudly, even after a service. But not noticed when on the move, only at tick over.

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

Handing is excellent for country roads, however stiffness makes normal driving a chore at times. It is very difficult not to floor it just for the thrill.

Acceleration excellent, but you have to drive it hard and get the gear change just right, you must change down on every overtake. More low end torque would be nice.

Very, very jerky in traffic, but fantastic on the open road.

Rattles from everywhere, had to remove the boot mounted brake light as it sounded like I had buggies in the back of the car.

Exterior looks amazing, interior fantastic, really sporty. Everyone I have given a lift to comments on how smart and fun the the car looks.

The dealer has not been involved as nothing has gone wrong.

I used to have a 205 1.9. The 106 is faster, tighter, and probably nimbler too. The only disadvantage is the lack of torque that the 1.9 had in spades.