Basically it is down to poor build quality and the subsequent two efforts of the franchise where the car was bought, that have failed to put it right.
Looks great, but the 1.6 engine is poor and doesn't do justice to the design of the car.
Wait till you've got a few thousand miles on it, it will loosen up nicely. Mine was a bit rough from new, also the 1.6 engine is very sensitive to being kept topped up with oil or it sounds awful! Rev it a bit, there's no power below 4k revs, then it springs into life.
I bought my Coupe from Holland in May 2000.
An absolute bargain at under £12000.
A little bit of warrenty work has been done by my local dealer with no bother at all.
15000 miles, no trouble.
Ian, Southampton.
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