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- Gareth Hill.'s review
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| Performance | 9/10   |
|---|---|
| Practicality | 9.5/10 |
| Reliability | 9.5/10 |
| Value for Money | 9.3/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 8.5/10 |
| Overall Rating | 7.5/10 |
By Gareth Hill.
on 4th Aug 2000
| Value for money | 8/10 |
|---|---|
| Overall value | 6/10 |
 Gareth Hill.'s recommendation | |
Extremely exceptional longevity. I have done 500,000 kms in this car, on one engine and auto gearbox. I still get excellent fuel economy. There is plenty of space in the car dispite it being a hatch.
Not a car to try and drag someone off with from the lights, because there is no breathtaking power at all. It has a bit of go when the revs get higher and the twin cams can get into their own (still not saying that it is blessed with power at all.
For such a simple car, one could not fault its willingness to keep going, and going. I had a full mechanical inspection on it a month ago, and I was told that the compression was still good in all cylinders, there were no obvious oil leaks, and overall the car was givin a clean bill of health (except for one CV).
The only problem that I have found with the car is that the steering gets very heavy as the tyres wear out. It is a great reminder to keep newish tyres under you.
| Helpful | Unhelpful | Agree | Disagree |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Total Respect: +3
Phiafly
on 23rd Oct 2007