Faults:

Fog lights work sometimes, sometimes not. Side marker lamp is replaced and still does not work. Spoiler mounted brake lights don't work and are unable to be removed. May have to check fuses or test current.

General Comments:

Sporty car, looks nice with 16" rims and spoiler and body effects.

With a few bolt-ons, performance can be extraordinary.

Factory seats not very good.

Factory speakers are lame, but stereo unit is good.

Faults:

Fuel pump (replaced at 11k miles)

Alternator (replaced at least once a year)

Water Pump (replaced once a year)

Engine (head gasket started leaking around 40k miles, but dealer couldn't or wouldn't find it. It finally blew at 140k miles which leaked coolant into the crankcase ruining the bearings in the engine.)

Power steering (replaced at 150k miles and needs it done again at 200k miles)

Radiator (twice, 90k and 150k miles) the tanks on the sides needed replaced at 50k miles)

Paint chips off easy.

Suspension (200k miles. Besides the transmission its the only thing that lasts on this car)

General Comments:

The car handles like its on ice in the rain at highway speeds even with AquaTreds. Governor limits car's top speed at 110 and no mod chip or reprogram to fix it (this is only with 1996 3.1 engines). When the car was new it had fast acceleration and same when I replaced the engine. Repairs are cheap except the for the engine replacement ($3000 for new 3.1) which isn't too bad for a new engine.

Overall fast car (3 tickets over 100) that corners bad, brakes bad, and leaves me stranded on the road with a bad alternator on homecoming night (hehe...). I would buy again, but replace factory suspension with Eibach and get wheels because the factory setup is a fatality waiting to happen while driving in the rain.

Faults:

ABS wiring, Alternator, battery, watter leak.

General Comments:

Very nice and cheap car. I got mine for 3400$. Recently I bought 1997 VW Passat and in comparison with my Beretta it's not much better car. Engine is VR6, more powerfull otherwise Beretta is more comfortable and just hassle-free car,

Faults:

There are only a few things that have gone wrong with the car and they are minor. The car wouldn't start for me a few times and I had to let it sit for about 15 minutes before it would decide to start. It sounds rough when idling, and I lose power (lights flicker, radio stops) for a few seconds when I hit my breaks. Other than that the car handles great.

General Comments:

I live in Minnesota and it is great in the snow and slush and can get up our washed out driveway!

I love the sunroof, 12-disk CD changer, and all the options.

This is my first car. I have only had it since February and I love it.

Some people complain about the seats digging into their backs, but I think they are very comfortable.

I would suggest getting a Beretta instead of getting a new car because you can save a lot of money.