Rear arm bearings at 200k.
Hydraulic return pipe broke on the highway at 140 km/h.
Great car. Has 105hp as standard, and is now up to 119hp.
Love this car. Will drive it for another 100 years if possible.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 14th July, 1999
Front anti-roll bar bushes.
Front ball joints (both).
Idle actuator faulty.
ABS wheel sensor.
This car is a stormer now, with head work, starchip, s/s exhaust, now puts out 220 bhp, for only 2000 pounds total!
0-60 is now 5.9seconds (tested at Bruntingthorpe proving grounds)
Really surprises Impreza Turbo owners!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 17th January, 1999
Hydraulic system very quirky, but parts available from independents at v. reasonable prices. Air in brakes, power steering ram failed, radiator failed, LHM pump failed.
THE most reliable engine. Never not been able to start the car. Fun to drive and really comfortable. Surprising performance, easily cruises at 90mph. Economy wonderful, preferrs long motorway drives rather than towns, but economical all the time. At 158,000 miles, car still has little rust and runs nicely.
AVOID dealerships like the plague, get work done at independent garages to avoid extortionate prices, and at least once was directly lied to by dealership because the car was "worn out".
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 17th January, 1999
At 130,000 miles starter motor, ignition, alternator, coil, valves, but I cannot complain for its age and mileage.
Excellent car, good to drive. Would recommend one to anyone who wants a cheap, reliable, practical vehicle for everyday use.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 2nd December, 1998
I'm from Portugal and I have a BX too. Sorry, but I think that it is not a everyday car because I use a lot of petrol every day!
Here in Italy we can easily put on the installation for fueling with the cheaper auto-gas: LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas: Propane + Butane) or Methane, and we march for long! (with Methane in the most brilliant way)
Ignition lock wore out at 100K miles.
Suspension spheres replaced 103K.
Stalling on cold starts until carburettor adjusted.
High oil consumption.
Rattles & squeaks!
A well loved car, owned from new.
Exported to New Zealand with us...it's now an exotic foreign car!
Fun, comfortable family transport. No major problems, all is well at 110K miles.
Recently we considered getting a new car...but couldn't bear to part with it.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 11th October, 1998
Valve stem oils seals at 95,000 miles;
Clutch cable at 98,000 miles;
Clutch assembly and clutch lever at 100,012 miles!
Alternator at 105,000 miles;
Handbrake cable at 106,000 miles;
Fuel pipes rusted through at 104,000 miles;
Front suspension spheres needed replaced at 100,000 miles;
Front suspension struts are creaking now and probably need replaced (107,000 miles).
Very fast, very comfortable, no body rust and still looks fresh. Reliabilty is becoming a problem now and dealer parts are not cheap although the main dealer is very helpful.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 15th April, 1998
13th Oct 2001, 12:27
5.9 sec? 220 hp?
ONLY headwork and starship and exhaust?
Sorry, that is impossible, and if it's true I'll take my words back and buy a 16 valve head for my 8v GTi BX!