Faults:

Engine died (3 Cyl - no comp.) at 156K

Timing belt broke at 130K

Check engine light on

Check coolant light on when car parked on incline

Seat broke at 140K

Rad replaced at 110K

Rattles after 100 kph

Speedonmeter waves wildly after 90 kph.

General Comments:

Great car until 100K then in shop every couple of months

Hatchback great for carrying stuff

I liked the car, but should of sold it last year. Now it is worth nothing.

Comfortable even though I am a large person.

Faults:

Brakes have been the biggest problem. Had major work done on them about every 10,000 miles after 70,000.

I just replaced master cylinder and booster (around $350) at 100,000mi. the car brakes still aren't right and they really haven't been.

One seat belt in the back stopped working at about 60,000 miles. The fold down seat in the back that opens into a flatter bed--the latch on that broke at 60,000 miles also.

The alignment has been worked on several times, but can't really be totally fixed without having to put an extra $350 into a replacement part.

Gas mileage is inconsistent.

More recently the car I think is about to totally die. It likes to die when I'm in traffic or waiting for stop lights. It's like like lurching even though it isn't moving. If I put it in park it calms down (embarrassing while sitting in traffic) but it does fine when I am just driving straight on the highway with no stopping. We'll see what the blue beast racks up this visit to the car fix shop.

It died on my brother twice b/c of battery, but once was car fix shops mistake.

Died getting off the highway at about 60,000 miles. I think that was some type of belt, and my parent's paid for that one so I don't know the cost.

It just seems to have a monthly visit to the car doctor--and I have gotten 2nd opinions, gone to different places, compared prices, etc.

We were to 2nd owners and paid 5500 for about 50,000 miles.

Now I'll be lucky if I can get 1,000 for it.

General Comments:

The hatchback style has been great for extra room and moving!

Pretty high gas mileage when on freeway (most of the time).

Faults:

Check engine light comes on frequently.

Shakes when going above 65.

Seat belt sticks on driver side (often releasing AFTER I climb under it to get out!)

Gas gauge a little unreliable (usually has more than it says)

Heat gauge says slightly hot when boiling over!

Has plastic headlight "covers" that become cloudy over time.

General Comments:

Seats are comfortable and front area is roomy.

Cup holders are in a bad spot however, often causing spilled drinks.

Has great steering, but slow going up hills (and sometimes taking off).

Great on gas mileage.

Small & Cute!

Faults:

The driver's side mechanical seatbelt got stuck on it's track.

The check engine light was always on even when nothing was wrong with the engine.

The rear defrost button never stayed pushed down so I would have to drive and keep my finger on the button for it to work.

The car is sitting in my driveway with rod knock. It will not start. It started stalling at stops and then finally died.

General Comments:

This car is fun to drive, but not at all speedy. It feels like driving a go-cart and I never felt totally safe in it.

I liked the hatchback because it was very convenient for groceries or moving anything large.

It's a pretty good car for city traffic and for a first car.

The car is great on gas!