Faults:

Plastic windows in convertible top went to pot.

Replaced fuel pump at 100,000+ miles.

Replaced alternator at 100,000+ miles.

Replaced starter at 180,000+ miles.

Seats worn.

General Comments:

Not a powerhouse, but goes everywhere, in mud, ice, snow, or on the highway.

In the 10 years and almost 160,000 miles that I have owned this car I've spent about $300 on repairs.

Faults:

The soft top clips have broken.

The lighting switch on the side doesn't click to the appropriate settings.

General Comments:

Inside of the vehicle it sometimes fogs up quickly if you forget to turn on the fan.

The soft top is a pain in the ass to take off and put on, you need to take a course to do it, literally.

Faults:

The idle speed had to be lowered from the previous owners setting.

The tailgate has a tendency to not stay completely latched.

General Comments:

The front leg room is much better than I expected. The seats are not real comfortable, but for short trips they are OK.

I bought all the tune up parts, oil, filters, and oil additive for less than $50.00 and had it all done in less than one hour. The easiest vehicle to change the oil and filter I have ever experienced.

This car was owned by the legendary old lady, then driven by a grandson for about 2 years. The 26,000 miles are real. (We live in a small town and saw the car frequently). With a purchase price of just over $1000 I can only hope we get the 150,000 mile usage others have gotten. This could be a good deal, in fact it already is.

Even with the wimpy engine the acceleration is very good. It revs high at highway speeds, but it is designed to do so.

Faults:

Both window cranks on my 2 door have broken as a result of 4 wheeling. I looked at the crank assembly and it is a cheesey cable and pully system. I could not figure out how to fix it and didn't know if it was worth fixing. It would probably break again.

I also had to replace a thermostat, that's it.

General Comments:

I love my Tracker! I have put larger tires and lift to it. The factory front drive and steering system isn't really designed for this, but, it has held together. This thing is pretty impressive off road. I can climb at 55% with 31" tires.

Faults:

Not much has gone wrong, did find minor rust, but is repairable. I got the distributor wet and had to wait for it dry before.

General Comments:

This little truck is a awesome because it's very utilitarian. It can go anywhere most larger SUV can. Outfitted with the proper tires (BFgoodrich All-Terrain TA Ko's) it's a very capable 4X4. LSI Hardtops are the rarest and best for long term ownership. You can put all the amenities that most new SUV's have, in a Tracker. I find that it's much quieter and sturdier than the softtop models. Really good on MPG's. I Give it a 9 out of 10.

Faults:

Had to replace the alternator due to normal wear and tear.

Had to replace the timing belt due to normal wear and tear.

General Comments:

This is an extremely versatile car. It can tow a lot of weight, is great across mountains and you don't feel like you are driving a huge SUV. The only complaint would be comfort of the seats and the fact that they are very easy to break into, you can't keep anything valuable in them.