Faults:

Pin hole in gas tank. Replaced myself, $50.

Front coil springs (2007 & 2009), Shop did the first. Friend and I did the second, $360.

Front brake calipers replaced in 2008.

Left side bolt rusted and broke off in the caliper. Nothing wrong with right, but didn't want to chance it. $200 for both, parts and labour.

Left hub assembly replaced. 2008. Did with neighbor's help for $150.

General Comments:

The biggest thing that bugged me was the coil springs. I was lucky they didn't take the tires with them.

The tank was an easy fix, but now the engine light stays on because the gas pressure isn't right on (had it checked), but no real problems.

The brakes and other maintenance I've done myself, and have only done them all once in the time I've owned the car. I have never had a problem with them squealing after I put them on.

Overall, I am happy with the car. Just have to find a slightly bigger one, as a 2 door isn't the greatest for a family.

I do a lot of highway driving, and get around 650 to 700 kilometers on a tank, which isn't bad considering the year of the car.

Mechanically, I would say it runs and performs as well as when I got it. A good investment at $8000 from the dealer, and as a first car.

Faults:

The alternator went around 80,000 miles after the car sat for nearly 3 years without being driven.

General Comments:

I still love this car as much as the day I bought it. It doesn't leak oil, the engine still purrs, and the transmission is still smooth. This car is almost 10 years old and still looks modern.

I see myself keeping this car for at least 3 more years or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first.

If they still made Oldsmobile, it would be my next car purchase.

Faults:

3 of my windows won't roll down, security light would flash and lock me out, turn signal wouldn't quit clicking even after I shut it off, replaced ignition, replaced alternator, replaced serpentine belt, replaced console lid, the dashboard has melted and warped, the radio button numbers have peeled off, squeaky brakes.

General Comments:

This car is a piece of junk. It has locked me out, shut down my engine because the security system went wacky. Cost me $568.00 to fix that.

The Service Engine Soon and Check Engine light would come on for no reason. I finally ended up putting $1400 in it to replace a cluster having to do with the computer system. I actually had to take it back 3 times before the dealer got it correct.

The turn signal wouldn't shut off and wouldn't stop making a clicking noise. Cost me $316.00 to replace the turn signal.

I replaced the alternator and serpentine belt recently as the battery light would go on and off. Cost me $516.00.

I only have one window that works. Dealer told me it would cost at the least probably $400 or more a window to fix them (without even looking at them. They, all three fell and you heard a cracking noise when they did so. I refuse to put more money into this car.

My dash has melted and warped in normal sunlight; cars three times the age of mine haven't had the same effect.

The radio buttons are peeled off and unreadable.

Faults:

The GM Passlock (security) system is flukie (wish it could be pulled out) causes the car not to start for 10 minutes sometimes. This is the only reason I didn't give it a 10 on reliability.

The head gasket started leaking slowly and was replaced soon after I picked it up.

The doors have a water leak in them. sometimes when it rains water will end up on the back seat floor, I haven't confirmed where the leak is coming from yet.

The window molding needs to be replaced, makes the window hard to roll up.

General Comments:

I've loved it - has been a great runner and I've had to do very little work on it.

Performance and luxury mix - comfort, lot of options, handling, nice acceleration, wide tires for grip, and 4wheel disk brakes help.

Very sporty looking.

The running lights are always on - good safety, but would be nice to have an option to turn them off too.