The GSI, have had no problems lovely machine.
The SRI, no end of faults, mainly gear box fault and engine failure, but apparently well known for this. Luckily I got hit head on and claimed on the compo, a lot more than car was worth in my opinion.
GSI - Stunning looking, really fast, superb to drive, quite confortable for a fast car, extremely quiet 'which shocked me to be fair'.
SRI - Nice looking, but all in all not a patch on the GSI, kind of the GSI's little kid brother.
Hi, I liked your review. I really want to buy either a GSi or SRi in early 2006, but am just curious as to why you say there was such a huge difference in reliability. Maybe you had just got a poor SRi, and a better than average GSi? I don't know. It's just that they are totally similar mechanically, only real difference being higher lift cam shafts in the GSi. Only other differences are purely cosmetic i.e. front spoiler, alloy size, and seat material and steering wheel colour.
I've heard of guys with GSis with quite a few problems, the worst being an infamously difficult & notchy gearbox, with in some cases, a complete gearbox replacement being necessary.
So, I don't think that IN GENERAL, there is any major MECHANICAL difference between the two. Anyway, all I can say is "You lucky Devil!!", and would you be interested in selling it in the new year?
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