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"A mental performance beast"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Pedal box broke into bits from what I was told. This caused the clutch to have pressure at 100,651.

Water pump gave up. Apparently water had made its way into the engine, which caused it to run in a rubbing of to belts sound at 120,684km.

The clutch has slipped a few times which eventually gave up after many thrashings.

Head Gasket had to be replaced. This was also the replacement made with the water pump.

Both front wheel hubs had to be changed at 110,658km.

My Gear Box is now had its days at 144,987 km.

General comments?

The car has an awesome acceleration. The turbo tends to hold its position every time the rev's go higher, which is good for a car so small.

This car can sometimes be labeled as the under dog of the 2.0 litre turbo vehicles.

It has some serious potential if within the right hands and the right people.

Clutch tends to slip occasionally on high RPM, which is a sign of a new clutch.

The car itself goes seriously hard when the turbo pipe or hose connected to an aftermarket air filter is taken off. This gives the turbo full exposure to air. It can be done with a few performance mods such as, heavy duty clutch, ported and balanced, metal casted head gasket, blow off valve and a front mount inter cooler.

I've heard of people who pull the hose without any aftermarket modifications. The car doesn't last very long say 10 minutes or even 5 minutes.

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Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
First year of ownership2002
Most recent year of ownership2003
Engine and transmission 2.0 turbo petrol Manual
Performance marks 8/10
Reliability marks 6/10
Comfort marks 8/10
Dealer Service marks 5/10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper) 4/10
Distance when acquired99057 kilometres
Most recent distance144987 kilometres
Date of Entry 24th December, 2003

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