Faults:

I got the car free with no MoT.

To pass the MoT, it needed new four (cheap) tyres, some welding, a new exhaust Y-pipe, some adjustment to the carb for the emissions test and a couple of lightbulbs. Oh, and the wiper linkage had broken, leaving only the passenger side one working!

Looks like a lot, but there were no nasty surprises - I knew what I was getting into when I picked it up.

General Comments:

I love these cars. I had a 1978 GS Club before, and really missed it.

All G-series cars are rare, technically interesting and wonderful to drive with smooth engines and that magic carpet ride quality. They also handle extremely well - they roll a lot, but keep on gripping.

They have extremely light and precise steering, and powered disc brakes. The car "feels" much safer and easier to drive than my modern - not bad for a design which appeared in 1970!

I didn't like the small boot opening and the lack of power in the '78 GS, but my '83 GSA has a hatchback and an enormous boot, and a slightly more powerful engine with better chosen gear ratios and, joy of joys, a fifth gear. I drove my GS to Italy in two days once - these are fabulous long-distance cars. Not bad for an old family saloon, and much better than the equivalent British Maxi or Marina!

Faults:

Very poor damp starting.

Massive oil leaks.

Rust coming from the inside out.

Suspension intermittently packed up, leaving the car at its lowest setting.

General Comments:

My GSA handled excellently, and has the best ride comfort of any car I have driven.

Although its noisy its also great fun and you can put up with its quirks for the pleasure you get, people look, stare and then laugh at it, its great...

Faults:

This car has a lot of rust problems.

The engine is leaking oil.

General Comments:

This car is the ultimate comfort.

I do not use it as a daily driver, but have it just for its great design, comfort and specialty.

Faults:

Well I'm the 4th owner and needed only to replace a light bulb. The driver's side is worn, needs to be replaced.

General Comments:

The engine is great, it gives a very nice roar. When the engine is tweaked it is a fast car. It looks like it's the Citroen CX's smaller brother, only it looks a bit better :)

The car's brakes are of a high standard. So is driving over bumpy roads.

Faults:

Everything, from electrical to mechanical parts. Every two weeks something new went wrong! The list would be too long.

I suspect this was because of the previous owner(s), but anyway I spent my money for nothing.

General Comments:

Comfortable car and that's it. It drinks petrol and oil like a thirsty mammoth!

Don't you ever think of buying one!

Faults:

Rust of the sidebars and some other parts (like rear brake pipeline).

Usual parts: rear brake pads and disk, some bulbs.

The biggest problem - when the car was scraped - the left rear suspension holder broke and the suspension was damaged totally. Althought this unwanted event happen to the car, I liked the car (and have already bought another one) ;-)

General Comments:

I like the car because it is a mid-size car with a large boot, it's comfy, cheap to keep on road, and reliable.

The routine maintenance is OK, but some parts are restricted to reach (need to dismantle other components to reach the defective part), but because it's reliable you do not need to service it too often.