Faults:

Since I have had the car, I have not had any major problems. The rear bumper was a bit loose, so that had to be properly secured.

No other problems.

General Comments:

The previous owner had put a racing air filter and muffler on the car, and this increases performance by a mile.

For a 1.2, I am sure this car can keep up with the SR version, as acceleration is incredible for a such a small engine.

I have Recaro seats in the front of mine, which is a more of a snug fit when pushing through the corners.

However, the suspension is a little hard, and back seat passengers must mind their head on the roof!!!

Good, cheap, nippy little car, but are surprisingly hard to find one in good condition.

Faults:

When I first got the car it had been keyed on the boot.

The passenger door had been kicked.

The exhaust has gone.

The driver seat has started to wear.

The fuel gauge doesn't work all the time.

General Comments:

This is one fast car it will beat most cars upto 1.8 off the line. The front seats hug you, always good when indulging in some high speed cornering. Especially when this car handles like its on rails and gives brilliant driver feed back. It will do 125mph with ease and carry on to 135mph even though that's a little scary. I would suggest that if anyone sits in the back they wear a crash helmet as the ride is a bit hard.

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

I have had the car just over a year, it has gone through the MOT two years running without any problems and I have only replaced the tyres.

The car is very quick for a 1.6 engine.

Faults:

The coil went first day I got it.

Hand brake cable snapped.

Top half of the engine was rebuilt.

Speedo cable was replaced.

Central locking was playing up.

General Comments:

This is an excellent car for modifying and for the younger generation.

It is fast and cheap to run on fuel.

It beats XR2i's off the line, and all the other sporty little cars in its class.

Faults:

Lots of things, the clutch has had to be replaced, I have had a new head gasket fitted after the thing overheated. I am surprised at the amount of corrosion to the underside of the car.

General Comments:

Fairly nippy (not as good as the XR2)

Tacky interior (only basic will do)

I will be selling this car and getting an orion as I am fed up with the aggravation of owning this car, do not buy one!!

The boy racers think these cars are the dogs...WHY??