Tone,
That is great news you are getting the car. Congratulations, wish you well with it.
Don't worry too much about parts. The car was never imported to Ireland, and so far, I have no trouble getting parts.
Regardless of all you read about transmission trouble, the car is very well built, and will not need a lot of parts. Just as well, they tend not to be cheap.
The commonest things to break would be rear wheel bearings, not too expensive to fix, but must be done carefully.
If your drive involves a lot of hill climbing, or a lot of stop-start city driving, you would be well advised to put an extra oil cooler on the transmission. Again, this will not cost loads of Euro, and will be a big saver on the transmission.
Enjoy your car for a while, and don't worry about breakdowns. With a bit af advanced planning and good servicing, you won't be having any breakdowns.
Joe
