Main problem was snapped cambelt at 80K, which led to £700 engine work (given the mileage and no service history with the car, I probably should have known better!).
No other major problems, although parts are expensive in the UK and often available only through a dealer.
Interior looked as new even after 100K.
Terrific fun car - great round corners and felt much faster than it was. I can't understand why these didn't sell better when new. My only gripe was no central locking, but I thought the car looked great. With hindsight, I would have gone for a newer 1.8 GTi (which replaced the 1.6) so I could have beaten the Golf and Peugeot GTis a bit more convincingly!
Yes you should have known better about the cam belt, as they are supposed to be changed every 60,000 Miles!
Apparently someone else owned it back then, and you never checked to see if it had been done : (
Better than the 1.6 is the Colt Cyborg RS. I am sure you have heard of these and take it from em they kick ass!
I drive a VTi VTEC Honda Civic, and I got left for dead in the race against the Colt. (All I know is) I am on the lookout for one on sale!
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