Faults:

Rear arch rusted, fuel pump and fuel pipe needed replacing at 70,000. Good fast reliable car for its age.

Faults:

Front caliper sticking, but now freed radiator was leaking and a couple of hoses needed changing.

General Comments:

Bought car 6 months ago. Paid £1250 which was a complete bargain. Put alloys dimmer cap on vehicle and had it chipped making it run on 137 bhp.

Car needs lowering but can't afford yet. Is quick in a straight line.

LCD dash is great and for the money you get a hell of a lot of car.

Faults:

Replacement driveshaft gaiters, exhaust manifold, otherwise no problems during last 17,000 miles. Rust above the rear wheelarches is beginning to be a problem.

General Comments:

Very reliable, nice to drive apart from firm ride. A five speed gearbox would have been better for motorway driving but still fairly quiet at 80-90mph once settling down to a cruising speed. Overall, very impressed with the car.

Faults:

Watch the rear drum brakes.

On my Nova the back left lock completely when the car is first run in the morning. Other brakes are fine.

V. little rust.

General Comments:

The best car money can buy.

Getting a NOVA GTE hatchback next.

Sticking with 1.2 saloon for insurance purposes.

EVIL Citroen, EVIL Metro.

Godly NOVA.

Faults:

Usual consumables. Loads of bulbs and fuses. Drivers door window winder doesn't wind any more, despite being replaced, but was always stiff from new.

Broke down once when clutch cable snapped, after having new clutch fitted.

Other than that, nothing really.

General Comments:

An excellent little car and cheap to run too. 92,000 miles of problem-free motoring.

Faults:

Nothing major, just the usual parts that expire due wear and tear.

General Comments:

Great second hand buy, especially if you've just passed your test. Newer models are even more reliable! Second hand spares are readily available from scrap yards and the engine is dead easy to service yourself.