Faults:

Speed needle jumping. I simply replaced cable.

Stalling at roundabout. Replaced petrol filter.

Blinker switch failed. Went to wreckers, plenty available from 323, meteor, laser even 626, or new if preferred.

Clock died. Loose connector only, but plenty available at wreckers.

Perished plastic knobs, handles carpet or seats. Still some nice clean seats at wreckers for $50 a pair.

I am fully restoring my red meteor back to showroom just for the hell of it. Contact me at scenicphoto@hotmail.com for a chat. - Jim.

General Comments:

I have nearly replaced all of the interior with nice well-looked after examples. Mind you I have picked over dozens of cars over the past 2-3 years.

For the best mechanical care and brake servicing go to an ABS franchise located in every state. My brakes use to lock-up causing a slide,-not anymore.

I can tell you all about stopping RUST and how to cure a wet boot. I've cured, not covered over EVERY rust causing problem.

Faults:

Nothing. I haven't had any problems with the car. My Grandfather owned the car before me and he was a Mechanical Engineer, therefore the car is close to showroom condition.

General Comments:

The motor takes too long to warm-up in the morning, particularly colder mornings.

The engines a bit sluggish and the automatic gearbox is extremely poorly geared. A 5sp manual would be so much better!

Faults:

The transmission seal had a large leak. I had to refill the transmission once a week.

Sometimes the automatic choke gets stuck on.

T-bar safety button often gets stuck in, after pressing it in to select a different gear.

The starter motor is on its way out.

General Comments:

Generally good car.

Good on petrol consumption.

Generally comfortable.

Easy steering, which is important to me as I am a small person and do not have much strength.

The car picks up well and it handles great.

Faults:

Nothing as of yet, but today while driving the speedometer was jumping up and down within 10km of the speedometer, is it just loose?

Nothing else has gone wrong with the car.

General Comments:

This car handles really well as it's a front wheel drive, taking corners faster is a lot easier.

Engine is reliable.

Faults:

It tends to over heat when racing down the 1/4 mile.

General Comments:

This car has a lot speed as I've got it up to 165km in the forth gear. Also I had a full car load of people.

I'm droping a 2 litre vtec into it and then may twin turbo it. I'm going to do it up to the Max. Paint, body kit, Interior and the rest.

A cheap way to make this car go faster is to get a K&N air filter it helps improve speed by a lot.

Faults:

The radiator pipe burst.

Seats have sunken.

General Comments:

This car has been going very good since I got it, and believe me I push it to its limits.

Even though its front wheel drive and I can't pop many burnouts in it, it can still do some pretty neat stuff.

I really need to get new seats though as they are extremly sunken and are very low.

I would recommend a meteor to anyone, especially as a first car.