even though i really like the cars i have to agree with most of the negative comments above really.
i havent suffered much of the problems like some have but i know their faults. my blue one iv had from new and its cost me next to nothing in 8yrs of maintenance. 1 lambda and tyres. thats it.
the heat sheild rattles though, whats left of it. needs another lambda which is no rush.tyres have lasted 10 to 15k on front and 30k on rear so i would say somin wrong with yours ritchie. its only on 44k now so maybe down the road il suffer more problems but its never let me down yet.

i had more issues with my track one as it had 109k when i bought it but that was mainly fuel pump, bushes and track rod ends but other than that its a diamond and with it set up for the track its handling will shock almost everything on the track. but on the straights its not so shocking but still fast enough to have more fun than i would have ever imagined.