written by on 26/11/2008
Good Points
Cheap insurance.
Bad Points
The 1.6 is too slow compared to other 1.6's and the 1.4 is just plain too slow! its got less power than an 80's metro!
General Comments
My girlfriend had one which was dyno'd at 100 bhp and the only things it could beat down the strip were Saxo VTRs (well one of them) and a 1.4 nova! As for handling... the ride is too soft to b able to corner properly so you get a lot of body roll and they aren't much better when lowered! Rear grip is also quite poor when cornering hard and it likes to skip out a bit! However with the right suspension setup they can be good and now in her redtop'd sport she can keep up with my 205 GTi.
So overall they id say they are ok for the boy racers who can ' t afford a faster car.