1 valve burnt out - had this replaced and the rest re-sleeved, new head gasket, bolts, etc. £600 but inevitable when looking at the mileage on the car.
Brake master cylinder went recently causing spongy brakes - yet to be looked at.
Front anti-roll bar links fail every M.O.T!?!?! Only cheap though...
Had it lowered 40mm and it corners like it's on rails! Wouldn't mind a turbo but it shifts for an injection engine.
Will be forced to sell soon due to increasing maintenance costs but would love a newer (lower mileage) version only they stopped making them!
Must mention the interior also - half leather, well adjustable and electric everything - very nice.
I bought a 220 GSi (non-turbo) in 1995 at about 10,000 miles and I am just about to sell it at 87,000 miles because it is becoming expensive to maintain. Bodywork is fine. I have loved driving it and am having problems finding something newer like it - it doesn't exist. MPG on a long run is about 39. Few problems really - key fob went U/S at about 50,000 miles; oil leaks cured by replacing crank shaft gasket and cylinder head gasket, clutch cable snapped and new rad (original one badly corroded) at 82,000 miles; new catalyst at 85,000 miles; temperature sensor in coolant system went twice - but the electronics are now defeating my patience. Engine management circuit board played up - symptoms were a very fast idle - because various temperature sensors went wrong and was rebuilt but has left starting problems (non-electronic). Seem to have a poor trade in-price; better to sell privately if you can stand the hassle.
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