I drove a mint 16 I for just over two years everyday, did 25k. Never let me down, didn't rattle was fun and nippy. Steering a bit manly at low speed but no more taxing than my 01 fiesta that followed. Was still mint when I sold it. Trouble is most folk have never had a decent one with all the electrics and bushes refreshed and the bodywork/chassis with nil rust.

Having said all that. Would I sell an s2000 for a 16i and a 3i. No way