I haven't had any oil consumption issues with my spec b in 23k km's of ownership. Its now at 116k. Im in Auckers
What I rate about the car:
Engine loves to rev and sounds mint
Gearbox makes the most of engine's rev happy nature
Handling is excellently balanced IMO, Bilsteins are just right for spirited driving.
Engine is quite frugal, I have managed 9.6km/L (10.4L/100k) over 15k kms of mixed city/highway driving. It can do about 8.7L/100km on the open road.
Its gonna sound awesome once I get an exhaust
Criticisms:
Interior materials wear quite easily
Could use a little more power
Clutch takes a bit to get used to
Steering is maybe a tad too easy while cruising
Overall im quite pleased with the car. I'll hang onto it for another couple of years. I also have a 2004 BP GT auto wagon. The turbo has more surge but the 3.0 is smoother and not that much down on power.
My previous car was a 186rwkw Stagea (which the clubsub members gave me a lot of grief for lol) and I dont miss the power that much and certainly dont miss the fuel bill and poor handling.