Faults:

Drive shafts (both).

Starter motor.

Most of the rubber pipes under the bonnet.

Distributer cap.

Brake pipes.

Uneven idling.

Doesn't like the wet!

General Comments:

The handling is fantastic, except in the wet, where it understeers badly.

Chassis could easily cope with more power.

I've had a lot of problems with it, but it drives so well, I love it anyway.

The gearing is very low, so motorways are a problem, and the fuel consumption is crap, but then you don't buy one of these for either of those things anyway!

Faults:

Burns oil quite a lot. Anti-roll bar bushes needed replacing at 54k miles. Radiator has a slight water leak.

General Comments:

A great car to drive, especially from 3000 revs onwards! Shame about the tinny body work and general rattles. Best handling car I have driven. Not really that quick after 90 MPH. Only get 220 miles to a full tank of fuel, mostly around town.

Faults:

Radiators, about 5 in total, also several batteries.

General Comments:

Top class car for knocking around in. Also a deceptively fast car, capable of breaking the 100mph barrier.

Faults:

Bought 2nd hand and have now put 40k up. Replaced radiator, rusted away. Replaced heater rad, result of above. Problem with fuel tank flaking and causing fuel filter to block, resulting in fuel starvation.... Previous owner replaced fuel pump. Can't get level sensor for coolant bottle.

General Comments:

Brillant car. Goes like a kart.

Faults:

Nearside driveshaft, rear dampers, throttle body replaced, new radiator needed.

General Comments:

Top car. Everytime I drive it I come home with a grin. Superb car, reliable for its age. Performance car bargain of the decade.

How to humiliate the BMW driver :

1) Pull up to him at the lights.

2) Look at his M3 replica body kit and wheels.

3) Clock the 318 badge on the back.

4) When lights change, let him get ahead.

5) Put your right foot down and off you go.

6) Hit second gear and pass him.

7) Look in mirrors to see angry bloke waving fist.

8) Laugh and continue on your way, satisfied in the knowledge that come the first bend he'll be history.

Faults:

The heater radiator started leaking and flooded the car. In the two years that I owned it this was the only major problem. The oil pressure gauge was a bit off line sometimes.

General Comments:

A bullet of car to drive. Mine was Miami Blue in colour and was fitted with 15 inch TSW Blades, Janspeed exhaust and a K+N filter. It looked and sounded the dog b*ll*cks.

Faults:

Very little.

General Comments:

Very comfortable for tall drivers (I'm 6'4"). Economical. Steering heavy when parking in tight spaces. Not much oomph when going up hills! Very reliable & yes I am selling it due to the need for more space and power steering.