Faults:

The radiator cracked right after I bought it (but the dealer replaced it free of charge).

The timing belt tensioner collapsed at 140,000kms.

I had a lot of problems with rust. The stock sunroof leaked and eventually stopped working.

General Comments:

I absolutely loved this car.

It was ridiculously reliable. It always started up without fail.

It ran smoothly and idled like the engine wasn't even on.

The GT-S's performance is excellent. It has tons of torque and is very quick off the line.

This car barely cost me anything to run. It was very good on gas and the reliability (apart from the tensioner) meant that it was never in the repair shop.

Faults:

Alternator went at 185 000 KM. total costs:$100 CAN (rebuilt)

Both shifter cables! dealer cost: $560 CAN, got them for $200 (used). Was charged $130 for the replacement (independent business)

Gas tank, gas lines are rusty and had to be patched.

Starter had to be replaced.

One wheel bearing. total cost: $220 CAN.

Clutch replaced at 184,000 KM. total costs: $450 (rebuilt)

Many electrical troubles; brake lights, relays, fuses...

General Comments:

Great handling, floor is really close to the ground.

Kind of heavy for a small car (1163 KG) and lacks some horsepower (115 HP), although this is pretty good for a 1987 car.

Had a lot of problems with the car, however, the engine and transmission have always functioned perfectly.

Faults:

Battery connectors got rusty, starter started to die, and previous owner didn't take to much car of the engine itself. It was covered in grease.

General Comments:

For my first car, it was a blast. The thing was basically a tank. Really good control when rallying on dirt roads. My friend rearended me and nothing happened to my car, but his hood was bent up. Being able to fold down the back seats came in very handy sometimes (mostly when you don't want to give friends rides around).

Faults:

Radiator hoses. They blew out pretty much the next day after I bought the car. The dealer fixed it for free (reimbursed me before the repair).

Radiator. Needed a new one a few days after the hoses. Cost $80 and the dealer put it in for free. (I bought the car with no warranty).

Front brakes. Were gone when I bought the car. Front pads and rotors had to be replaced. Dealer installed new rotors and pads while I watched (car was bought with no warranty, I knew it needed brakes when I bought it).

O2 sensors and miscellaneous sensors. O2 sensor was making the car run poorly, and it had a weird idle that would go up and down. Some other sensors were replaced for the cooling system. Dealer replaced sensors for free (car was bought with no warranty).

Seats. The seats are leather and are worn.

Sound system. No bass and has poor radio reception. The speakers sound great, but have no bass.

General Comments:

For the price I paid, the car is a serious bargain.

It's somewhat fast (compared to a turbo version), and handles extremely well.

ALL the electronics function perfectly. Even after I spilled my mocha on the mirror controls.

No cup holder!

Back seats flip down for more storage.

Can squeeze through tiny spaces (almost killed myself today, the car saved me).

I don't get cut off on the freeway when switching lanes anymore by the jerk who always speeds up. A downshift is all it needs.