My one was really reliable, didn't have any problems at all bar the boost spikes it was getting (Because it had, exhaust and filter done).
Be aware of cambelt and clutch needing to be done at around 100,000ks and 120,000ks respectively
6 speed is a great box, huge improvement on the 5 speed. Would be nice if 6th gear was a bit higher as at 110km/h its still reving pretty high.
Real easy to modify these car's too as the ecu's are reflashable meaning you don't need to buy a aftermarket computer.