Great fun and runs forever
Starter motor failed, after 80,000 miles.
Alternator failed after 65,000 miles.
The odd wheel bearing etc.
Very easy to work on.
Engine strong as it's a Pug TU unit, AX GT has a high lift cam as standard.
Torque very reasonable.
Very useful around town due to excellent 0-40's.
Great road go-kart.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 12th December, 2000
Best performing car in insurance group 10!
Gearbox bearing gone (£750 for a reconditioned gearbox).
CV joints.
Rear suspension.
Not bad looking and handling is not too bad although the ride height is quite high so it does roll quite a lot.
The thing squeaks like hell. On long journeys the radio must be turned up or else you'll go mad.
However it is the fastest non-turboed beast that you can buy so floor it in a straight line and you forget about the squeaks.
It also comes with central locking and electric windows as standard. So you've got to weigh up the pros and cons.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 1st December, 2000
Quite groovy for a chick
Electric windows - passenger side window has come off its runners.
Sideskirt came loose.
Rear seats squeak like mad.
As a female I was slightly frightened by the "GT" badge. I feel that it's a fast and fun car.
It accelerates quickly and surprisingly can take corners just as well as any other. I have kept up with a Saxo VTR and blew away a Nova 1.3 SR. I totally recommend it to young boy racers.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 26th November, 2000
What do you mean a chicks car???????
I cured most of the squeaks in the interior of my AX 1.5 diesel by careful determination of the source of the noise and then applying a small amount of WD40 by a special nozzle or cloth.
Does anyone else have problems with the electric windows. The runner that the window sits on keeps coming off the electric arm in the door, and I don't know what to do?
Want to make it go even faster? Get a K&N filter, a full sports exhaust and give it a rolling road tune and it'll eat VTR's for breakfast... mine does!
What about us old 33 year old boy racers, it's like getting your youth back again - great little car.
Goes like hot snot - even with a fat lardy inside it.
Only one thing - I can't find a place for my carpet slippers and pipe.
The reason the window mechanism comes off its runners is because the hinge pivot on the actuator arm is broken. This is quite common and can only be remedied by buying a new one. Is this my old car?! G*** DPJ?!!!
Fast, cheap and feels it
Electric windows - faulty.
Heater squeaks like mad and drives you crazy.
Wheel bearings need replacing.
The car is frighteningly quick off the mark. Beats all the Nova boys especially the sad 1.4SR.
The car as standard looks good and the 0-60 time with some mods should be sub 9 seconds. Not bad for a car that cost only £900
Handling is not bad but needs to be lowered for ultimate cornering.
Build quality lets it down as it feels like it's been glued together.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 19th November, 2000
Use WD40 on the heater blower motor to stop the squeaking noise. My AX GT 500 is better than Hans' Beemer 318 coz it's faster and has got a leather interior.
My car is now starting to splutter now. Especially below 3000rpm. I think it could be that the carb is blocked up with carbon.
I am now looking for a rare white AX GTI. I own a 89 black GT and although it looks smart, you cannot beat a white one.
28th Apr 2001, 15:53
Why buy a replacement gearbox for the same amount as the car is worth?