Faults:

Well, when I bought the car, a fuel line underneath was leaking, which made the fuel pressure low, and would cause it to stall out when you stepped on the gas.

The driver side has a broken bracket on the right side, so I have it rigged up with my toolbox until I can get a used seat, or have this one welded.

Smells bad, but that's because the guy I bought it off of took it to a lot of Grateful Dead concerts, and we all know what goes on there...

It needed a battery, and all the places around here wanted $60 for one, with the exchange. Wound up driving 25 miles to this old place my grandfather always went to, and got one for $20.

The clutch slips, but only under hard acceleration. Fine under normal driving. May only need to be adjusted.

General Comments:

With all the stuff above I am complaining about, I really can't, because I bought the car for $25.

It runs so GOOD! The car sat for 2 1/2 years, and when I finally got the fuel line fixed, and the battery replaced. I flicked the switch, it turned over 3 times, and fired. When it's warm, it will turn over once, and start.

Turbo is strong. Man, if the clutch didn't slip, this thing could outrun a Civic Si!

Bumpy ride, but what do you expect from a car that's basically a go-kart with windshield wipers, and a horn?

Faults:

Replaced the timing belt every 60,000 miles.

Routine tune-ups.

Changed the oil every 3,000 miles.

New clutch at 180,000.

New water pump and radiator at 195,000.

Driver's seat is worn.

Passenger and back seats are in great shape.

Interior plastics are faded and cracked due to sun damage.

General Comments:

I have had American (Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge etc.), Japanese (Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi etc.) and this is hands down the most reliable car that I have ever had Period!

I had a blow off valve on the turbo (to pull extra boost from the Turbo), ran this car at the local drag strip every week for a period of 5 years straight, and literally come out of the bleach box with smoke coming by the side windows from the front tires spinning, and it is indestructible. At 220,000 miles the car still has the original alternator and gets in excess of 38 mpg on the highway! AWESOME!

Faults:

I think the number 1cylinder is bad It burns about 1 qt of oil every 200mi and when I go to take off it really hesitates then it goes. now every time I come to a stop it stalls I can't figure it out.

General Comments:

The best thing about this car is that it gets 5omim per gal.