Faults:

Timing belt was replaced and was fairly simple to do.

The master cylinder went bad, but also was simple to replace.

Other than that it was just normal maintenance.

General Comments:

It was a fun little car to drive and got decent gas mileage, but it was rear wheel drive and was not a car to drive in the snow and ice; I got sideways in front of a tractor-trailer on I-255 one day, but manage to get it straightened out. I also got stuck going to my dad's place in 4 or 5 inches of snow because it sat low to the ground and got hung up.

Faults:

Gas gauge went out, "Smart Switch" with wipers/ high-beams/ turn-signals broke, and the usual wear and tear. Passenger door release inside broke, water leaked into front footwells from somewhere. Cracked exhaust manifold. Clutch. Other little hardware/ interior items that don't much matter for a commuter car.

General Comments:

As boring as Chevettes are, I have never had such a great car... these little cars are nearly impossible to kill.

I have had two identical 1980 blue four-doors, and they both just kept going... the engines are superb and easy to work on and use very little gas, and the cargo space is very surprising for such a tiny car... the things you can cram into a Chevette is remarkable... even more so with a roof-rack! Not the most comfortable car in the world, but it's not heinous, either. Very simple and to the point.