I have had no problems with the car. Being 17 years of age, I have driven this car to the extreme and it has met all obstacles and overcome them.
This car is fairly slow and the back seat is very cramped with little head and leg room. I spent a grand improving the sound system to competition level, turning my car into a speaker on wheels.
It also gets great gas mileage, averages about 28 mpg. The engine tops out at about 90 mph.
My paseo tops out a lot faster than 90 try 115 or faster stock.
I drive a uk version and mine tops out at 120 mph on the flat and that's standard I think you guys have had raw deal with the rstrictors.
My Paseo is very quick, and has been raced out with many cars. My car has handled better than my b/f Honda Accord and it's a 2002, it has way better pick up!
My car is a 94 and it tops out at much faster than 90.
I think your competition sound system may be weighing you down if you can only achieve 90...hahaha.