Official service intervals are 15,000 miles, but specialists recommend 10,000 stops to better care for the car
Gearbox is a sealed for life unit, but oil should be changed at 60,000 miles
New supercharger belt and plugs required at 105,000 miles
Aftermarket exhaust system improves engine sound and performance
New supercharger pulley can give 30hp boost
Electric motor that works the limited slip differential can fail and is £550 to replace
Expect rear brake pads to last 15,000 miles of normal use
Juddering from the front end is most likely worn suspension bushes that need to be replaced
Lower suspension arms will need renewing on higher mileage cars and cost about £1200 for all four
Tyre pressure monitoring system can cause fault codes, but usually easy to fix with new tyre valves
Body
Look for accident damage and poor quality paint repairs
Fuel filler flap can jam, which is cured by greasing the hinge
Rust can appear around the chrome trim on the boot
Faulty electric window regulators can result the glass not rising or dropping smoothly' simple and cheap to replace
Keep the battery charged on a trickle system if leaving it parked up as low charge can cause misleading fault codes to appear
Bowers & Wilkins stereo upgrade is a desirable option