I had a 1.4 m

lay (basically a high spec special edition based on the Sport, but with the 8v engine). Steered beautifully, braked fantastically, and rode just on the comfortble side of firm.
i'm 6'3" and 235lbs and had no problems fitting in, a nd no problems cramming myself inline with the pedals. 5 speed box was fine.
Engine was a slug, but I didn't expect it any other way.
The actual finish was superb, high quality materials and well assembled. The design, however, was lacking. 2 ashtray lids, 3 x visits because the drivers door kept moving (a common problem apparently, and was never satisfactorily addresed) and finally a head gasket failure at 10 months old and 9k miles did me in, so I got shot.
The 308 I replaced it with is better in every way, but it's a bloody sight more expensive - model for model it's a big jump in price.