We have the older pre facelift Plus Six. It had covered less than 600 miles when we purchased it from the dealer some 18 months ago. In those 18 months, it is now on its 3rd radiator. The front wings clear coat started peeling off and was resprayed. The windscreen A posts started to corrode and were resprayed. The bonnet was replaced due to a large miss match in the shutline. The complete mechanical wiper system has been replaced twice, as it started to self distruct.. Wiper blade arms replaced as they started to fall off. The automatic light sensor has been replaced. The aircon has been regassed so many times that I have lost count of the recharges.. The brake system has been bled several times. Both the rear brake calipers have been replaced, one rear disk has been replaced. One front wheel rim has been replaced, as it had rubbed itself away on the suspension arm gusset. The electronics module that interacts between handbrake and gearbox has been replaced due to fault codes. All main earths remade due to weird electrical gremlins.
All repairs undertaken under warranty by dealer or factory. In addition, as per all the earlier CX cars the brake master cylinder has been replaced. In 18 months of ownership it has been off the road, at the dealer, or at the factory for around 7 months.
We kept the faith with the car... just, it came very close on several occasions to be returned to the dealer.
We have upgraded the suspension to the SSL setup which transforms the earlier Plus Six suspension and I have replaced the rubber gaskets that fit between headlamp and its wing bowl as they were perished.
The car is a joy to drive when its working, the mpg is good, autobox is smooth and works well.. We find the seats comfortable and I love the wood dash.. it now has a motor-lita steering wheel. We hope it is now reliable enough to tour in Europe, last years attempt ended with limping home due to a leaking radiator and brake binding.
It is a hand assembled car, but it is the basic QC and materials used that has let the car down, most of the cars faults should never have left the factory..
Anyway onward and upward... we hope all is now well.. we have renamed the car "lucky" as it was lucky it was not rejected.
Lastly, I do agree in the review ref the fuel tank capacity, the useable fuel amount is not that great if touring..
