I replaced the original battery when the car was 4 years old.
This car is virtually indestructable. I have used and abused it for over 60,000 miles and it has never let me down.
Niggles include:
Insatiable appetite for windscreen wipers - I replace them every 6 months.
Doesn't like going into reverse.
Huge turning circle.
Fuel light comes on too early (13-15l left in the tank) and the resolution on the fuel gauge is poor
Brake pedal needs a good shove when braking hard, and there is poor feedback through the pedal.
Tall people complain that headroom in the back is tight.
It's a 'Grandpa' car.
Good bits:
Due to the nature of my work I would leave the car standing in the open for 3 weeks, then leap in a drive 600miles. It never missed a beat.
It is comfortable (I am 5'6")
It is fun to drive, and reasonable quick.
Other bits:
I get 33-38mpg
D.I.Y servicing is easy
The Front discs were changed at around 60,000 miles
It had a new section of exhaust at 70,000.
I had the air-con recharged at 100,000 - it was very week, and was almost out of gas (100cc left out of 600cc)
Other than oil and brake pads it's not had any major work in 120,000.
Regard to air-con, and this applies to any car using R-134a refrigerant.
Please do use the A/C regularly, all year round - 30 minutes a week is worthwhile.
A/C system lubricant is gas-bourne and non usage causes seals and bearings to fail.
Similarly, it's worth having the system drained/vacuumed and re-gassed every couple of years. Find a good local specialist; main dealers user 'em anyway, and charge you double for taking the car over.
My 97 Primera (130,000 miles) still freezes you rigid within seconds of switching on.
It's never been low on gas volume (mass, even) and this is largely attributable to the system having been used regularly.
Cheers.
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