Faults:

Clutch release fork bent(!)

Oil/water intercooler seals failed.

Exhaust manifold cracked.

Engine mounts failed.

Various trivial electrical faults.

General Comments:

For a fourteen year-old, 6,000 guilder car, this has been fabulous fun.

Despite the list of mechanical faults, only one (the clutch) actually resulted in a breakdown (the others being merely expensive). This car has ALWAYS started, and with one exception only has always got us home, in great style.

It's fun to drive but rather expensive to maintain (seems to be 4 or 5,000 guilders each year). Worth every cent though.

The downside... I've had to spend almost 1,000 guilders on badges (I've had nine stolen, at about 100 guilders a pop). Booooo!

Faults:

Waterpump broke and needed a new alternator because lack of maintenance, by previous owner.

General Comments:

Buy THIS kind of car, drive Porsche for the money of a pathetic VW Golf, you decide...

Faults:

Big end bearing at 100,000km.

All bearings had to be replaced, replaced clutch as well..

Front wheel bearings replaced, cracked front discs, then warped front discs (not genuine).

General Comments:

After the big problems I've done the last 70,000km (2 years) without any complaint.

Excellent fuel economy, but parts for the S-type are very expensive.

Fast, elegant, comfortable, a wolf in sheepskin!