1962 Austin Healey Sprite review from North America
"Low cost vintage fun"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission is weak and have to replaced often.
General comments?
Aftermarket very strong lots of parts for this car, and they are not very expensive to rebuild.
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| Cheap taxfree 35mpg fun, with no boring roof |
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| 1958 - Sprite Frogeye / Bugeye 948cc A great little sports car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1962 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 948cc Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 68000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 76000 miles |
| Previous car | Austin Healey Sprite |
| Date of Entry | 19th December, 2002 |