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Still driving it, 2008 1.6 gol power, got it 3 years ago.
Very much a south American version of a golf but since it wasn't designed that much for security it weighs 1000 kilos and has 97 hp.
But it's one of the most reliable cars in the country and while the car has multi fuel injection the accelerator is mechanical, the steering is hidraulic, no ABS or Traction control, it has a markedly notchy 5 speed manual and the suspension is both stiff but with some significant body roll, mostly thanks to it's light weight.
Thing drives like a FWD kart and I love it, you feel like you're going super fast or doing dangerous stuff even in completely safe situations under the speed limit. Can't wait to get it to a track day (they're very uncommon in my country).
On top of all they're worth 4k usd at most and the parts for it are dirt cheap. And the engine design is actually a Mercedes design from the 80s so it's pretty solid people get 150 HP out of it very easily (which leaves you with the power to weight ratio of a golf GTI) with a few mods and if you get forged Pistons and a proper turbo you can go past 300 hp