Faults:

The alternator burned out around 80,000 miles.

The heating block cracked 100,000 miles.

General Comments:

I believe since this was my first car and I was broke that I could have eliminated the wear and tear on my vehicle. My car still starts up with no problem. I love this car. She has never left me stranded. I don't plan on ever getting rid of this car!

Faults:

I haven't had any major problems with the car, but the sun roof does leak and the defrost and windshield washer buttons have broke in the middle also the power antenna does not go all the way down. All of these problems started around 60,000 miles.

General Comments:

I think this is a well built car, it has a good power plant. The quad-4 is a excellent engine, the little in-line four cylinder can out perform or keep up with most 6 cylinders. I think the the three speed trans should be up graded to a four speed for better highway mpg.

Faults:

The gauge cluster was sent back to GM to be rebuilt at approximately 74000 miles (because the speedometer stopped working properly).

The fuel pump was replaced at approximately 77000 miles.

The rack will be replaced within a week or two of writing this at approximately 82000 miles.

General Comments:

This car is still in overall excellent condition despite being 15 years old (by model year).

The Quad 4 engine has loads of low end torque and can get this light weight little car moving very quickly. It can outperform many accepted sporty cars, and with a few minor modifications, it could embarrass V-8 cars like Mustangs and Camaro's. I still manage 25-30mpg with the relatively wide tires I put on the car and the fair amount of stop and go city driving I do.

This car handles extremely well, due mostly to its light weight. Note: My car has the optional alloy wheels and I replaced the original tires with 215/60/R14 Cooper Cobra Radial GT's when I purchased the car.

This car is quite unique, featuring blackout trim (traditionally an option on sporty Buicks) and a Grand National style leather steering wheel. It also has bucket seats.

The leather steering wheel is a very nice touch and adds to the sporty theme my car was built/optioned with.

I bought this car as a fun little sports car, and it has served me very well. You really stand out from the crowd in a Buick.

The only complaints I have deal with long standing GM problems:

1) Poor paint quality-while my car is not rusting to pieces, the paint could be better.

2) Instrument Panel Durability-my speedometer broke once, and my trip odometer has never worked, not even after the whole gauge cluster was rebuilt by GM. Also, the fuel gauge does not accurately depict the true fuel level.

That said, I would recommend Skylark 2 doors to anyone who wants a fun little car with plenty of room, plenty of power, and a little touch of luxury. Like their old advertisements used to say, "Wouldn't you really rather have a Buick?"

Faults:

Everything.

Transmission went out 4 times.

Alternator went out 4 times.

Air conditioner went out 3 times.

Leaked oil.

Rack and pinion had to be replaced 3 times.

Rattled and vibrated when you drove it, not a solid car. Loose all over.

Junk, junk junk!!!

General Comments:

Will never own a Buick again, even if it was a new one. I don't like them. Had two of them in my life time and they both gave me nothing but problems.

I forgot to mention that wipers went out a few times and power windows always got stuck. Other things went wrong too. Can't remember everything, but do remember the day I got rid of it. Happiest day of my life!!!