Faults:

When I bought it, the steering made a strange rubbing sound when turning, but only when the weather was hot. The mechanic replaced the power steering fluid and this seemed to fix the problem.

The car’s metal does ding very easily and in just the two years that I have owned it, there are many visible dings on it compared to our other car. The paint also scratches very easily.

The handbrake cable keeps slipping due to the strange design of its retention clip. After having it readjusted several times, I looked at it myself and have used other parts to permanently fix this.

The central locking system has a problem with it in that it is slow to operate and usually will only operate when you are very close to the car. Changing the battery on the remote control did not fix the problem.

Tyres seem to wear out quicker than my previous cars for some strange reason.

One rear electric window switch keeps locking in the up or down position.

General Comments:

The leather seats are comfortable and are still looking good even after plenty of mistreatment by our young son.

The car handles well and has been reliable. We have driven it between states (2000 km and back on a couple of occasions, fully loaded up with equipment and 3 people) and it has not given us any problems.

Has descent performance for a 2L engine.

Fuel consumption on long distance driving is good, although not as good in city driving.

Other than the above negatives, the car has served its purpose well and we hope it will continue to do so in the future.

General Comments:

I bought this car in 2003 for $6000 since the company went bankrupt I got a good deal. My calculation was if it lasts trouble free for 2 years I would have my break even and after that it will be the bonus.

Touch wood, it’s been nearly 3 years since I have been using this car without any problem.I have put 34000 miles on it and It’s going well. For the price I paid for a brand new car it’s real value for money. It’s roomy, elegant and a comfortable ride.

On the flip side the pick up is slightly low, but if you don’t mind this then the car is a great deal for the price and workmanship.

Faults:

The control arms on both of the front tires have gone bad and it was hell to have them replaced and the closest dealer that had parts at outrageous prices was in Tampa. There have been so many problems with this car and in speaking with my dealer that sold it to me the bank will not pick up my loan because of all the problems.

General Comments:

The alignment never stays intact. The batteries die very quickly.