For instance, you may not need to scour the land for a car with electric seat adjustment if you are going to be the only driver.
My car is listed in the DVLA database as an SE, but isn't. Or at least wasn't until I had it modified with sat nav, TV, alcantara/leather, walnut dash etc.
Another point is, if you buy a Mk2, you can replace the black grill with stainless steel (I am going to), which will make it look a little more like the Mk1. The Mk2s have superior sound insulation, but are slightly heavier. The SEs are heavier too. As for the traction control. All I will say is it is not popular, and you may be better without it. It is not a sophisticated system.
Regarding faults, there are no more than any other car, really, but there are a few things that should be checked.
1. The fuel filter in the tank can come apart. It should have an orange clip fitted.
2. The top heater hose has a 90 degree bend which can fail. We can supply a silicon replacement.
3. One or two have reported a slight leak from the diff. This is nothing to worry about if it is only a weep, but seals can be got from Dreadnought.
4. The aircon is not brilliant, but it should work. You should get cold air on the cold setting and hot air on the hot setting. Some don't do one or the other. Also, it should not make a noise, apart from the fan which should go into full-on mode when the aircon is switched on (check).
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