i run a 1.4 as a family car and its fine. bought with a blown engine for 350 quid,engine was 275 quid. had it for a year now and its ace. just bought a 1.6 that did its cambelt for 341 quid to sell on. bought a 1.6 black top to go in that. just look at the money they fetch compared to the equivilent vauxhall etc.