Originally Posted by The Trooper 1815

Like I said my son-in-law as one and I have driven it quite a bit, apart from a few consumables, track rod end, doesn't use oil, no problems in three years of ownership. The interior is standing up well to the grandchildren and all their kit. You have got to love the Recaro's. The front lower grill as been a pain as the clips are pretty ****e.

It's an excellent comfortable bruiser for the M-way but can be hustled along B roads at a good pace, but can get juicey on fuel. He's running Falken's on the car and these are lasting well. Be aware some are 2.5 V6 and later the 3.0 V6, so the Road Tax is the £400 + bracket.

Can't really comment anymore as now't as gone wrong.

Originally Posted by Saxo Boy

Dual mass flywheel in the ST sucks...feels spongy. Mines failed but I had a warranty. The only other problem I've had is a vacuum pipe at the very back of the engine splitting. It's a common problem, throws a CEL and the engine can't hold idle. It took time to bend my hands to the required shape but I finally worked it out, taped it up with black tape and put it back in. Been fine for 1000's of miles since. Otherwise, no problems with mine and I've not heard of too many recurring problems except for some bumper sag (clips not strong enough apparently)

Originally Posted by stevie1982

thanks for that mate, so I take it they are all in the higher tax bracket?