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Owned for 6 years. It's been a great daily car. Starts first time every time even in winter. Great car to drive, solid, reliable etc. It's now 20 years old, and has signs of wear, usual small scratches/dinks etc.
Loads of photos, have a look through them to see.
I'll be honest as I don't want this coming back. If you aren't sure, don't buy it.
Bad bits...
Gear box is playing up. I had it rebuilt approx 18 months ago at a cost of over one thousand pounds. It's recently started not going into 1st/2nd every time. You can still get it into 1st & 2nd by moving the gear stick back towards the middle approx 2mm,then it goes straight in. I don't know if it needs a new gear box/rebuilding but I can't be bothered having already spent over a thousand pounds sorting it. I still drive it every day and it goes into 1st/2nd every time by moving the gear stick towards me a little, then pushing it into gear. Not a huge issue but obviously it isn't quite right and probably needs some attention. Please don't buy it if you are going to try and moan in the future if/when it doesn't work. It will be sold as seen.
Head liner has dropped. Its currently clipped up, doesn't bother me.
Passenger seat belt alarm keeps going off, even when seat belt is plugged in. Bought a new seat belt clip but bought the wrong one. I drive it on my own to/from work every day and with no one sat in the seat it doesn't go off, so doesn't bother me.
Glove box is broken, so stays locked. Seems to be a common problem.
Oh and rear wiper jet doesn't work. Could be an easy fix, not looked into it. Wiper works fine, the water jet doesn't. Motor sounds OK but nothing comes out.
Good bits
Its been a great daily driver for 6 years.
Mot 1st April 2026.
For an20 year old car it looks good to look at (see pics).
Brand new tyre (put on yesterday) on rear nearside wheel. Rest of tyres all ok.
Starts first time every time.
No obvious fluid/oil leaks. Central locking works.
For a 20 year old car i think it is in decent condition inside. No torn seats etc. Cleaned all the seats last summer with an upholstery cleaner.
It has been a great family car/workhorse and I will be sad to see it go.
I think that's all the bad bits.