VX220 as every day driver

[ColinMacC]

I've again found myself without a car, and am looking at my options. There is a VX220 NA with 120,000 miles in autotrader for sale. Does anyone know what these are like in terms of reliability, and if it could be ran as an every day driver with a hard top??

[ColinMacC]

Getting in and out wasn't really a problem for me. At our office, and sites, I generally parallel park. Worst case, If the soft top is on, I can unclip the roof to get out if needed.
Its more fuel economy and every day usability that concerns me. A bad heater I can live with, is there anything else I need to worry about, primarily reliability

[ColinMacC]

Thanks rallycross. I can live with it being a bit tiresome to be honest. How is reliability? The guy selling it has put a lot of s2 elise suspension bits, and upgraded the radiator, and braided brake lines, so really it's just engine and gear box?
I was going to take a risk on them because it should just be standard vauxhal lumps?

[ColinMacC]

I keep my cars in the garage anyway, so freezing up of the inside isn't going to be an issue, nor will the problems of water around the top of the engine. From speaking to the seller, he's a mature guy that has addressed most of the issues, so hopefully its a sorted car