Exhaust panels rusted and began to rattle.
As a first car I could not have asked for more.
It has excellent handling for its price.
It has enough power to keep up with other cars, and to get my foot down to get me out of trouble.
Its top speed of 110mph may not be high, but it gets there quickly.
Top speed of 110mph? Mazda only quote 98mph!! Agree the Demio is a good little car, we had one, an Aquarius blue T-reg. with the little nudge bar. For a first car, couldn't have wished for more. Nice that it is different to most other cars on the road too and is so reliable.