Nothing cosmetic.
Engine whines like a cat being strangled all the way through the range.
Brake discs warp.
Over-steers.
Camber had to be manually rectified.
I originally bought this car because I thought it would be fast, both off the line and up right through the range. Infact what I assumed would be a hot hatch turned out to be no more than tepid.
When first driving this car I did give it some respect, basically because I thought the engine demanded it. I was sorely mistaken. I could happily sit in this car with my foot to the floor, and watch most things go sailing right past. Maybe this is a car for an eco-warrior, or a priest, not anyone with any serious intent on having fun. I mean, I've seen hearses that go more than this and I'll probably be in one before I see anyone get this car to be rapid.
Steer clear, like you would with a parrot with the bird flu, this thing talks the talk, looks fine, but will seriously annoy you!
Period. Word. One.
It still staggers me in this day and age that someone will buy a car without test driving it!
Or more accurately post a review on a site of a car which they have never even driven, never mind owned.
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