Replaced cracked C. V boots (protective covers for the joints that link the front wheels to the axle) Cost of repair New Zealand $220.00.
Patched leaking radiator, cost of repair New Zealand $300.00.
Replaced hardened driveshaft seal (keeps the oil in to lubricate drive shaft) New Zealand $100.00.
Fixed heater connection, replaced oil level gauge, re-glued dashboard segments as one segment as had come loose & let light thru the instrument panel. Total New Zealand $200.00.
Full tune-up of engine. New Zealand $100.00.
New Clutch installed. New Zealand $800.00.
My friends say the car is 'cute', but it's a wolf in sheep's clothing...it's really quick.
Also the gear ratio's are excellent.
Being a convertible the body twists a bit on corners, however it holds the corners well.
The convertible top is great! It doesn't leak & is easy to put up & take down.
It's a bit thirsty on fuel, having said that my last car was a 1.1 litre.
No power-steering so, the steering is heavy.
After the engine re-tune it still stalls really easily until I've been driving the car 10 minutes or so. The engine revs when idling fluctuate.
Updating the review. I've just spent $200.00 getting the horn fixed, god knows what was wrong with it. The engine-stall problem is halfway fixed (there was a hole in the airflow meter housing). Now all I need to do is spend $350.00 on a new temperature sensor for the air inlet manifold. Otherwise I am still in love with my car!
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