Faults:

Gearbox had to be replaced.

Alternator had to be replaced.

Rear bulb had to be replaced.

Knock on the spark plug.

Water system had to be replaced, because the car was overheating. Replaced the radiator as well, plus pump, clutch fan, thermostat.

Petrol pump replaced 2 times already.

The clutch fan blade lost control due to the dying water pump. Then the blade hit the radiator, water container and lot of things in the bonnet, including the bonnet itself. It has a crack on top, so I must replace it as well.

General Comments:

It's a nice and comfortable car, but the Steptronic gearbox is nonsense in these cars. I've been fixing it until I realized I'm wasting a lot of money. My mechanic decided we should convert it to manual. Limp safe mode on the Steptronic has been pain. Now better since I have the 6 speed manual.

I've only put 40k km on the car, but I've spent heavily, with 2 years of ownership already. I hope everything will be back to normal. Every time I begin to enjoy it, I experience some fault. Now that I've invested in this car, let me see the next coming 2 years.

Faults:

The FSU of the aircon went at +- 140 000. This is a common fault, and was very cheap to repair.

General Comments:

Amazing motorway cruiser.

Great driving position.

Great noise. Had it for 3 years now, and still love driving at night (or whenever it's quiet) with the windows down and the radio off.

Linear power delivery with great chassis. Great everyday torque as I usually pull off in 2nd, unless on a hill or having fun.

Great fun to drive with exceptional steering feel.

Surprisingly frugal when not stuck in traffic.

Great build quality.

Suspension bit firm at times - I love it, but passengers have commented.

Gearbox slightly sticky going into 5th when cold - maybe mine's just wearing. 3rd also slightly vague sometimes.

Definitely a car for driving fans, not people that just want to 'get there'.

Faults:

Torque converter replaced at 147 000 km.

Transmission serviced several times.

CD changer broken, radio doesn't work.

Headlight motors broken.

Climate control doesn't work.

Driver's seat belt replaced.

Airbag errors.

General Comments:

I think everything that could've gone wrong with this car has gone wrong. Since the day I bought it, the problems began with the torque converter and the transmission.

The transmission was changed in summer 2011 just before I bought it, and it has been serviced 3 times after that. Still the car shifts like it was 50 years old. When changing into drive, the engine stalls, the car barely idles when cold, and it doesn't always start on winter mornings.

The car has a Webasto installed. This is superb for cold Norwegian winters, but it drains the battery and makes some loud strange noises.

The handling is OK. The car has the Comfort package with good sport seats.

The diesel was probably a bad choice for me, since I only use it for driving around town.

The parking brake is rubbish, and can't be fixed.

It has spent more time at the dealer than on the road.

I have taken really good care of it, and have driven it carefully. If I knew that this car would have this many problems, I would have just kept my old Volvo.

Faults:

Intermittent indicator failure at 110,000km.

Front and rear brakes and rotors replaced at 120,000km. According to the dealer service history, the rotors only last 60,000km.

Leather seats wear too quickly, even with meticulous care.

General Comments:

Strange noise coming from the differential when driving the car hard, especially when changing to 2nd gear.

Great handling, and it stops as well as it goes.

Interior cabin is functional, and all buttons and levers work.

Economy is average when driven in traffic - approximately 7.8 litres per 100km, except when driving hard, then 9 litres per 100km. Long distance driving using the cruise control is exceptional - 3 to 4 litres per 100km, and easily does over 1200km per tank.

Seats uncomfortable for a tall person, especially on a long journey.

Rear leg room non-existent, except for small children.

The boot is very small, and to make matters worse, the back seats do not fold down.

Overall, a good car, which could do with more interior space.