Faults:

Replaced the clutch

Replaced the cylinder head and head gasket

Spark plugs and wires

Distributor cap and rotor

Battery

Alternator

Oil and radiator cap

Water pump

Drive belts.

General Comments:

Considering that many of the above mentioned items are typical maintenance items on a 16 year old car, the only major expenses were the clutch and the cylinder head, which I replaced myself.

I drove down from Alaska to Texas to begin graduate school, and considering that, its served me pretty well. However it does burn a bit of oil and it is the slowest car I have ever driven. I think that the ability to take the T-tops off helps quite a bit in the cool department.

Parts are cheap and plentiful and it still gets good gas mileage. I have never had problems starting it in the morning and it gets me to where I need to go

The engine seems bulletproof, probably due to the regular 3000 mile oil changes.

The paint is beginning to peel on the drivers side T-top and it has a little rust on the door and the rocker panel

I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world though and best of all...it's payed for...:)

Faults:

Had to replace the battery, water pump, timing belt, boots, exhaust, head lights, brakes, clutch, and head gasket, and spark plugs.

General Comments:

This car is an OK car, it runs well, but kinda lags. The performance and power of this car is really weak, and they should have done a better job on it. I think that it only has like 70 hp.

Faults:

After 2 weeks replaced the clutch.

Distributor cap/leads/plugs.

Battery completely died.

Cylinders and head gasket.

Alternator - stopped charging batteries.

Starter - died.

Gas gauge/temp gauge voltage regulator.

Rotor shield got bent.

General Comments:

I got the Pulsar with 220,000 km on the engine, the body is in amazing shape. So I replaced all of the parts I listed that went wrong with brand new parts and I also got a rebuilt engine put in.

Now, I have a great looking, and running car. It's small, fast, sporty, the t-roofs are a plus and now it is very reliable.

Great first car, even though I drive the heck out of it! Actually this is the perfect first car. And make sure you get the standard tranny, it makes driving it all the more fun!