Faults:

Cracks in the dash.

Back tyres worn heaps.

Blown three diffs.

Blown three engines.

Seats started lean to one side (replaced with bucket seats).

General Comments:

This car handles a lot better if it's lowered heaps; it handles like a go kart.

The 3t engines don't like to rev, so I put a 2tg twin cam in mine and it loves it now.

Faults:

Radiator rotted out 2 years ago.

Cabin interior leaks.

Rust in tailgate and front roof, faded paint.

General Comments:

This car is incredible.

It is used in a 40 km. round trip to work through the city 5 days a week. Has never failed to start, and never let me down.

It is economical and still fairly quick.

Doesn't blow smoke and everything inside and out still works.

6 years trouble free transport for $1800--beat that!

Faults:

Re co gearbox at 260K

New rear bearings at 280K

New alternator at 180K and 285K

New Idler & Pitman arm 240K

Valve guides are worn (gives puff of smoke at start up) no big deal been doing this for 150K.

Uses 400ml of oil every 5K.

General Comments:

Have had the car for 20years, never broken down and always starts first go.

Fuel economy is still good at approx 9L/100km.

Drove it non stop for(8hrs/ 700Km) no problem at all.

EXTREMELY RELIABLE!

Faults:

Too, many sets of rear tires to count (due to too many burnouts).

The clutch wore out at about 250,000 kms (also due to burnouts).

The alternator bearings needed replacing at 262,000 kms (possibly from burnouts).

The two rear welsh plugs had holes in them, but I couldn't be bothered pulling the clutch out to get to them, so some iron tight has fixed the problem nicely.

Finally, the valve stem seals cracked at about 295,000 kms. These were replaced along with a new high compression head.

General Comments:

Burnouts can be hazardous to your wallet, the car itself runs well, I will probably die before it does. Needs new suspension, but still hangs out sideways (the body roll looks cool anyway)

Faults:

Lots of rear tyres, starter motor, alternater, the diff is making very bad nosies,

General Comments:

My beast has had a full custom interior,141db of stereo,14inch mags, lowed,4inch dump pipe out the back, tinted windows/tail lights, I am looking at a new engine for it, but haven't had much luck so far.

Faults:

Radiator had to be replaced.

New master cylinder at about 70 000kms.

New clutch within about 3 months of ownership, (due to excessive burnouts)

Head gasget blew.

Boot lever broke and has to be opened with a key.

General Comments:

Car is extremely reliable and runs pretty well for a car of its age.

Handles well, rear wheel drive means some good side ways action.

Overheats when the weather gets hot or sometimes when stuck in traffic. Running the heater usually brings it back down, but can be very uncomfortable.

Coupe is handy for folding down seats and whacking in the surfboards.

Top speed of about 170 isn't too bad, but the acceleration is pretty ordinary, especially with a loaded car.

All in all its been good to me and gets me where I need to go.

Faults:

Had to get the radiator recoiled and rust cut out, dashboard is cracked and a few leaks.

General Comments:

Runs extremely well and is a very reliable car.