My second car

Had many adventures in this car
Broke 2 halfshafts
1 diff
1 gearbox
2 front crossmembers

Ended up crashing and righting it off

Modifications

Rebuilt 2.3 Engine fitted
Head work
Uprated cam
Bottom end lightened and balanced
Twin 45 DCOE Webers

I rate this car 6/10

Many more adventures in this car
Fast in straight line, brakes were bad
Broke 3 halfshafts
1 gearbox
Stripped teeth off timing gear = bang

Beat police defective steering charge in court :-)

Modifications

Reprofiled Cam
Holley 4 Barrel Carb
Lowered 2"

I rate this car 7/10

2nd favorite car I have owned
Handled like a dream
Engine was on its last legs
Had some corrosion in sills

Modifications

Highly modified by previous owners
Lots of engine work
Bilstein suspension
Strut tops modified for extra camber

I rate this car 8/10

Very 'chuckable'
10" wheels
Exellent fun
Not very quick
Noisy and bumpy

Modifications

Restored and modified by previous owner
Standard engine
Full roll cage
Stripped out interior

I rate this car 7/10

Not very quick
CVH engine lacked top end power
handled well
Reliable

Owned for 10 years

Modifications

Standard engine
Jetex Fully Exhaust System
7 Spoke Wheels
ICE install - 12" sub, 460amps

I rate this car 8/10

Slow
Economical (Average 49mpg over 10 years)
Reliable

Sensible family car

Modifications

Increased Boost
De-cat
Alloy Wheels
lowered/Uprated suspension
ICE install - 12" sub, 500amps

I rate this car 8/10 as it was so reliable

Big
handled good for a big car
Un-Reliable :-(

Pity design has so many known problems:
Injectors
Fuel Pump
Rear subframe bushed
Dual Mass flywheel
Eats tyres

Modifications

Tuning Box
Induction Kit
Footwell Lights
Rear interior lights
Rear parking sensors
Auto dimming mirror

I rate this car 6/10 as it was so un-reliable

One of my ex-toys
Built over 2 years
Wolf in sheeps clothing
145bhp @ wheels without nitrous

Did not want to invest more money into it so sold

Modifications

1.6 VTEC Engine
Watsons subframe kit
WON Nitrous kit (50bhp)
To many to list

I rate this car 9/10 as it was so fun to drive

Reliable
Economical
1.7TD transplant helped performance

Interesting project

Modifications

1.7TD engine fitted
Increased Boost
Intercooler
Water/methanol injection
Big front brake conversion
Lowered/uprated suspension

I rate this car 8/10 as it was an interesting project

Engine Torque
Economical
Reliable

Does everything well

Modifications

GTB1756vk Turbo
Airtec FMIC
EGR Delete
PD160 Intake Pipe
Darkside SMF and Sachs SRE Clutch
Rear Anti-Roll Bar
312/256mm Front/Rear Brake Upgrade
Uprated Front Consule Bushes
2.5" Exhaust with Dummy Cat
Eibach -25mm Springs and Bilstein Dampers
Mk2 VRS Seats

I rate this car 9.5/10 as its good at everything