Nothing!
I never had problem with this car!
The reliability is excellent!
The quality of the finishing is good!
It's a good car.
The rear places are small.
The quality and the reliability are excellent.
The engine is powerful, but less than an Alfa Romeo.
I like this car and I did a lot of kilometers (almost in Canada).
The car is comfortable.
I am surprised, but the car is good for the winter in Boston.
So, of course, the car is easy and fun to drive.
The suspensions are soft and good!
The radio has a bad sound!!!
So, that's all!
You will be well advised to keep a check on the engine. Problems with early model engines and their Nic-o-sil cylinder lining. These engines cannot handle any above normal heat, even brief thermostat failure.
The Nikasil problem has nothing to do with excess heat, excess heat will damage any engine.
Nikasil is a cylinder wall coating that was used by Jaguar and BMW which meant they could do away with heavy iron cylinder liners. They didn't realise at the time that poor quality petrol with a high sulphur content would eat away at the lining, causing premature engine wear. This problem is compounded by using the car for short journeys where the engine never reaches operating temperature which leaves unburnt acidic compounds to further attack the lining.
Jaguar and BWM replaced engines under warranty where required, however, many cars did not and will not need replacement engines because they have been run on low sulphur quality petrol and used on longer journeys. It is also vital to service the car on the dot and only use recommended engine fluids.
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