Carburetor flat spot - cured by opening out the main jet with a wire.
Clutch changed at 135,000 miles.
Alternator failed at 205,000 miles.
Elected to renew brake rotors at 150,000 miles.
Usual problems with bent aerial, broken parcle shelf fastenings and stuck air recirculation lever - but all fixable.
Er... that's it.
This has been an absolutely brilliant car which I have owned from new.
The secret is regular main dealer servicing of course.
I cannot see why it will not still be with me in another 10 years with 400,000 on the clock.
Still a modern looking car.
Just on the sticking air flap problem. This is due to the rubber seal around the flap perishing and becoming slightly sticky and it just welds itself to the air box. You need to remove the fan unit (behind the glove box) but you'll need to remove the whole dash to do it. Its not difficult - just Phillips screws, but you need to take the steering wheel off too so need a socket for that. A couple of hours on a Saturday should do it. Then just spray the rubber seal with some silicon tyre/dash polish.
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