Faults:

Clutch cable went.

Drivers caliper is sticking slightly.

General Comments:

My car started life as a 1 litre. however I soon got bored with its frankly awful performance and carried out a proper engine and gearbox swap. The result is a very nippy little car. The fact it is so light means that it will beat bigger cars with much larger engines.

Standard styling was poor, however the GT can look quite nice, its nicely different from the average Saxo or Nova, and doesn't have a bad-boy reputation. Plus the car is a bit of a wolf in sheep's clothing, I have given many people a very nasty shock at the lights!

General build quality isn't too bad, so far the car has been reliable although the bodywork is very thin and the brakes are nothing special. The GT seats are quite comfortable, but the driving position is poor and the car is very noisy.

Handling is superb, even without modern luxuries such as power steering it is still very responsive and easy to control.

Special mention must go to the fuel economy, which even when driven hard is superb. Combine this with cheap parts and easy d.i.y maintenance, and you have a car that won't break the bank.

Faults:

Battery.

Brakes.

Dashboard lights.

Starting problems.

Gearbox didn't get in reverse anymore.

Clutch.

Locks broke.

Faulty fuel gauge.

General Comments:

Acceleration is not bad for such a little engine, but it lacks top speed.

The tires lack grip, especially in the wet. In sharp corners I hear strange sounds. Handling isn't good.

The bodywork is very thin so dents and scratches are the result.

It only has 4 gears and the gearbox is noisy.

I give one piece of advise: Never buy an AX!

Faults:

Rattling noise coming from the engine bay (sounds like the heat shield)

Central locking has a paddy every so often whilst driving. Driver seat sometimes won't lock into place on one side. Water leak in back of the car. Rust under rear window ledge. Rattly build inside when driving along.

General Comments:

When I first bought this car I was not sure whether I had made the right choice, but after the first night of driving it, it totally changed my opinion. How fast this car is, for what it is really scared me! It goes round corners superbly, the amount of grip you get from the standard "165" wheels is quite amazing amazingly fun to drive and a nice car to look at. The standard exhaust sounds meaty along with the engine, as soon as it hits 4000RPM and above your flying and the sound that comes from it is quite beautiful. And what wraps it up for me is the very good MPG. I am thinking about getting some new alloys to make it look sweet and was wandering if anyone had any advice on what size and suspension change/adjustment would be needed. I've read that the AX has 3 bolt alloys which makes buying difficult. Any suggestions? Cheers.