1. Sump plug hole stripped, requiring new sump cover. Replaced under warranty (after some complaining).
2. Rust after 18 months. Not covered by warranty (since not perforated). Not impressive!
Dreadful car! Grossly under-geared, making it extremely noisy on the motorway.
The gearing is not that bad,
1st - 20mph
2nd - 50mph
3rd - 70mph
4th - 90mph
5th - 105mph+ (not found a road long enough to find the true max!!)
Also consider that the book max. engine speed is 4500rpm.
At the legal 70mph in 5th the engine noise is not that noticeable. Most noise is the road noise of the tyres and the noise of air resistance. Also at 70mph the fuel consumption is above 50mpg, not bad for a 10 year old car with 110,000 miles.
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