Faults:

Heater switch broke, so it is stuck on window defrost.

The crankshaft pulley and power steering pump went at 102000k.

Clutch replaced at 57 K, clutch cable replaced at 70K.

Aerial broke.

Inside lights keep fusing.

Rear brakes keep seizing.

Second gear keeps popping out and is hard to engage.

Sync with gears and clutch is clearly a problem that was not solved with a new clutch at 57k.

The seat are comfortable, and I can get 35mpg on the motorway.

Vision out the rear is dreadful!

Cost of parts is very dear; it's not worth buying new as the parts are priced at a ridiculous price? How do they justify such prices?

Steer clear, it's not a great car; dressed up GM crap!

Faults:

I have broken the heater direction switch!

The heater temperature switch was broken when I bought the car.

General Comments:

Having only bought this car as a really cheap stop gap for my wife, I have fell in love with it, as its so comfortable and a very quiet car on the motorway run.

The fuel consumption doesn't appear to be too bad and considering a similar aged Audi diesel is around 5 times the price of this, I won't be switching to diesel any time soon!

It has a quality feel and the sound system (10 stack CD) has some reel kick (Sony).

It handles fine and it can eat miles.

Faults:

Some rubber gating or something with the suspension which caused leaking - this was pointed out when it had its first service... at 14,000 miles.. but I had no idea of this problem as the car drove perfectly well, the rubber thing was fixed under warranty.

And the other problem being driving on city roads it does guzzle petrol but on the motorway a treat.... This car has the best seats ever, I have driven a lot of cars on long journeys and this has performed the best.

General Comments:

Since I bought the car it has had two services, I was unable to get the car serviced at 6k as stated in handbook but had it done at 14k and at 30k. One point to note is that a dealer's full service will set you back £300 odd. I went to a Vauxhall Lex service centre and the same service cost exactly £89.00. The quality of that service was just as good if not better. Although they do state that certain things such as the self adjusting clutch if faulty etc I would have to go to a Main dealer.

But I do love my car it is very solid as I found out. A Ford Fiesta went into the back of me whilst waiting at a junction, my car had slight scratches, the Fiesta was a write off. I will be getting a 9-3 Coupe next.

At the moment I have a coupe, the handling is very good though it does go through tyres (front mainly) and being P6000's they're not cheap. Also the boot space is huge... unlike the convertible.

Faults:

General squeaks and rattles from the roof.

General Comments:

An excellent open top car, which I consider to be the best looker on the market. Surprisingly quiet on the road. Economical averaging 32.1mpg on trip computer.