Faults:

Electronic control module.

Struts @ 30k.

4 exhaust systems.

This vehicle stalls out when the A/C unit is on. Only when slowing down to a stop, it cuts off the motor.

General Comments:

The control module malfunctioned 2 weeks after purchase. It was towed & repaired.

The struts were leaking & needed to be changed.

The exhaust system according to several repair shops is a poor design. The muffler is positioned across the rear undercarriage All the sand, salt, & debris make contact with the muffler and cause it to rot out.

This vehicle stalls out when the A/C is on and you slow the vehicle down to a stop. This is our spare vehicle so we live with it.

We have maintained this vehicle & it has treated us well.

Faults:

I've had to replace the struts, a CV boot, muffler, and an oxygen sensor. For the most part, this is normal wear and tear.

The car just got back from having its valves readjusted (it sucked in an intake valve, but it took 148,000 to do that :)).

General Comments:

This thing has been great for me. I've had it almost 6 years, and almost everything I've had problems with has been normal wear and tear.

I've gone to 3 countries and all over the US with it. The back seat is small, but it's great for 2 people travelling around (you can put an icechest on the fold down seat and just reach back when you want something to drink :)).

It's simple to work on if you're a do it yourselfer (less than an hour and $14.95 to do the front brakes, most sensors can be replaced within 10 minutes).

I still get a lot of gawks and stares at it since it's such an odd looking car.

I'd definitely buy another one because of the low maintenance and the low cost of fixing parts.

Faults:

CV joints.

Struts.

General Comments:

I have been everywhere in this car. It's got the looks, and they have been put to good use ;)

Faults:

2 mufflers.

2 alternators.

2 timing belts.

Thermostat.

Water pump.

Exhaust manifold.

Head gasket.

Rear struts.

Battery.

General Comments:

Except for the 2 mufflers and struts, the car ran trouble-free for the first 150,000 miles.

The car is fast and good gas milage.

With 4 good snow tires it's my Geo snowmobile for getting over the mountain passes in the winter.

The interior is way too small. Getting people in & out of the back is a pain since the back is like an extended trunk with seats.

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

Nice, sporty car that I would suggest everyone should buy if they don't have a lot of money.