I owned one of these cars from new, back in 1998 it was the last of the line 10th anniversary GTI models(168BHP) with the facelift and adjustable spoiler. It also came with beefed up suspension, fatter wheels and 16" alloys all as standard. This was a fantastic little 2 door 2 seater, mid-engine sports coupe which to this day still looks like a baby Ferrari. The ride quality was firm (to be expected on a true sports car like this) but it handled like no other car I've driven! I would often accelerate around bends to throw the cars handling off but never did this little car ever let me down. It had tons and tons of grip due to the chassis and the very low height of the car (48.6 in). Also not forgetting the huge rear Yokohama wheels (225/50 x16). The UK spec was reasonable compared to Japanese model however the imports would often attract much higher insurance premiums and servicing costs. This car was capable of hitting 150 MPH without a problem and did 0-60 in around 7 seconds. Reliability wise IT was flawless, absolutely built like a tank and I never had any problems whatsoever. The trim felt absolutely solid and the cabin was all black high quality plastic with black leather around the handbrake, gear knob with really nice red stitching would recommend this car without a doubt especially as today you can pick one up from as little as £1500. This car, like its predecessor, is a classic car without a doubt and the very late models hold their value well indeed. The only other true rival to this car at the time was the Honda CRX VTI model which was slightly faster but nowhere near as good looking! A few issues I had with this car were that the spare wheel was actually a space saver, which is, in reality, half a wheel which you can only do 45 mph as it's supposed to be a temporary solution. Another point was, after a few hours of driving, the cabin inside the car, would start to feel a little claustraphobic at times.