Know the feeling Lee. I've always likened my Niva to a Fiesta on steroids! Still, they go most places eh! Biggest problem I have with it to be honest is the reduction. I've always (perhaps rather unfairly) expected it to perform like a Landy because thats what I've always had in the past. Even in low box its like driving my IIA in high ratio which doesnt do the clutch any good!