Hi and
, had my derv, Mk2 about 3 years, great cars, was getting around 50 mpg but after looking at more economy, its nearer 40 mpg but much more fun.
Mk 2's of all types suffer from soggy sounder, where water gets in to the sounder and fires off the alarm when it likes. Easy fix, look in search. Only trouble I've had was a sticking rear caliper which needed new rear disks and pads and a big hammer to free off the sliders.
Check the belts have been done, the MAF sensor seems the only other weak part on the derv, but there are cheaper replacements now.
Car should pull from 1500 in all gears as the turbo kicks in. Plenty of cheapish mods to make it go better.
I'd get another one, good laugh with all the 180 kit and the derv rattle.
