I had one lasted 3 weeks before I sold it. I got very bored with it- but the engine noise is awesome.

Buy the lowest mileage best one you can. The engines will go on for 250k if looked after properly.
Headgaskets are expensive if need replacing- strong as fuck unless kaned from cold.

Anything before 95 P ( I think its around then) will have rusty tailgate and prob bottoms of doors- everything after is Galvansied so no probs.

DONT buy a gaylord Highline- horrid colours with horrid matching leather and yuk wheels. Std car comes with nice BBS as standard.

Horse power is around 180 I think. and loads of low down grunt.

Stop and go well.

19-22mpg is about right and down to 13 on a kaning session.

Beware of the ABS- it is the biggest problem on it and an MOT issue if the light doesn't do what its supposed to. THe wheel sensors are between 50-70 quid - ecu is £££'s and people can spend a lot of money tracing faults. My own car had an intermitant problem- the light just stayed on when it wanted.

If you get a good one it will hold its value.

I paid 3500 for a 68k P plate standard car 2 owners and sold it for 3700.



Hope this helps

Jake