Faults:

Small oil leak that I have been unable to locate so far.

General Comments:

My first car since getting my license, and I am not disappointed. I bought the car from a private owner and, came to find out later, paid far more than it was worth.

The tires needed to be replaced, as did the oil, oil filter, spark plugs, distributor, rotor, and wires. It also had no air filter and wouldn't pass smog until all of that was replaced and the timing was set properly. Then again, I guess that would be considered standard maintenance when the previous owner just drove it half to death.

Since then, though, I have had no complaints whatsoever, aside from the comments from my friends that it looks like a piece of junk. It definitely has some get-up-and-go, despite the fact it's twenty years old and so small.

When I went searching for my first car, I didn't expect much at all, but I have been pleasantly surprised by this little hatchback. I would definitely recommend that, if you can find one, to get it as a first car, a learning car, or something to drive in place of your brand new sports car to keep mileage down.

Faults:

CV Joint was gone when I bought it used it for a year and bought a used one for $15.Had to replace water pump $10 used. and front right caliper $5.Timing Belt and fan belt $40.

General Comments:

This thing has never failed me.

Starts every day winter and summer.

Power sunroof is great.

Seats really comfortable with lumbar support.

Still pretty peppy for 589000 km.

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

1987 Hyundai Excel. Have done my own engine swap using the Mitsubishi 4G63 Turbo engine, with Haltech engine management. Upgraded to Greddy turbo kit and intercooler (Supra). This car is a sleeper! It was worth the work just for the look on a Civic-SI owner's face when the 87 Excel pulls away into the distance. Everything was pretty much bolt-in.