S3 exige reliability

[crispyj]

Hi, I’m thinking about a 350 s , what are these like for reliability. I know they are a low volume hand built car, so I’m expecting a few niggles. But are there any major issues with engine or gearbox.

Thanks

[p4cks]

Toyota engine and gearbox, and supremely reliable. The bits which are the most unreliable are actually the Lotus bits!

[deeps]

Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious Stupid!

They're reliable machines but can have little niggles like a loose bit of trim or sticky fuel filler cap, nothing serious nowadays.

[MarkM3Evoplus]

door locks sticking has affected a few people, bit generally, pretty good.

Early model clutches had issues

[Bispal]

Have previously owned a sport 350 and now own a 430CUP. I had no issues with my 350 and in 6k miles and 2.5 years with the 430 only a spanner sign that needed clearing by B&C. Seem to be very simple cars, not a lot to go wrong. Servicing is cheap for the performance, they don't use much fuel and the light weight means they are very easy going on consumables. I have heard of issues on some cars but usually preceded by over revs or a missed gear change etc. They are mostly very heavily tracked cars and survive very well.