An amazing off-road: very reliable and cheap in exploatation
Review
An amazing off-roadie, with damn low electronics, it never lets ya down. For example: I was in Romanian Mountains and my radiator broke (well, old car, made a custom one with only 80 Eur). I used the water I had with me to complete the cooling system and, when I ran out off water, I kept driving, my only chance.
I burnt the head gasket, off course, but I've found water. I kept completing water in cooling system and, though the head gasket was burnt, I've reached my destination.
Repairing costs: around 200 Eur and the car is as good as new.
It's a very very reliable car and with an outstanding performances in off-road.
About the engine
The engine is 95HP, 1.6i 16V, permanent 4wd, around 12l/100km urban, around 10l/100km extra.
As I have said already, very reliable and remarkable off-road behaviour, much like Suzuki Samurai (and much better than Suzuki Vitara).
It has only one missing: AC
About running costs
Pretty cheap to mantain, easy to find spare parts, around 100EUR/annum insurance. Keep it as an off-roadie and will be cheap in exploitation. Not recommended in cities (except on winter).