Faults:

Master cylinder locked up all of my brakes. The previous owner put automatic transmission fluid into the master cylinder and caused the lines to expand.

The radiator had a small crack in it, I replaced it.

The driver's side interior door handle has cracked, so it's loose and I have to grab it a certain way.

Glovebox is TINY.

Exterior passenger door handle has broken off.

Trunk will not open because the latch is broken somehow. Just happened in the last few months.

I also had to replace the strut mount because the previous mount dry rotted (20+ years old).

General Comments:

FANTASTIC car. It has carried me cross country in the rain or snow. It's sitting at 207k and I'm about to replace the water pump and timing belt and expect another 100k out of it. The inline four engine is rock solid and will not present you with any major problems, but you will have to maintain it.

I'm 6'2 and fit comfortably in the car with all of my friends in the back. I bought this car for 1200$ and it was a great decision. It is good on acceleration given the class of car, drives smoothly, and handles turns well. My next car will be a Toyota Corolla.

Faults:

Tires had to be replaced, not a fault with the car, but the previous owner.

Driver's side handle is broken on the inside and is somewhat difficult to open. All the door handles are cracked on the inside.

Installed a new radio, and now half the interior lights don't work, though I think the adapter is the issue.

Headlights have yellowed, but still shine bright.

Glove box is beyond useless. The way it's shaped cuts about 1/3 of the usable volume out for no evident reason. It's a pain to fit anything in there.

Trunk won't open with my key, not sure why.

General Comments:

After I had my 1989 Corolla (the review for that is on here) with a 3 speed automatic, I traded it for this one, with a 5 speed manual.

This car is excellent. Easy on gas, has performance when I need it with the 1.8L engine. Reasonably comfortable, though I feel a little low compared to my last one.

I haven't had it too long yet, but it seems like it's a great car.

Faults:

The interior door handles on the passenger side both broke off in my hand.

The rear-view mirror recently stopped adjusting for night driving, and now just hangs in one position.

I seem to wear the brake pads out once per year, but I do live in the mountains.

I just replaced the struts at 160K and 14 years old. There continues to be a peculiar bump noise under the driver side that may be related to the axle or strut, but the mechanic couldn't find it.

General Comments:

This car is extremely reliable. It is 15 years old and just keeps kicking.

The wagon is very roomy. The backseat can seat 3, but is not comfy for long for more than 2 adults. The seats are comfortable for long trips.

It doesn't zoom up the mountains, but it can certainly make it. It regularly averages 30mpg, even in the mountains and in-town driving.

You won't believe the cargo space. I recently bought a 5 cubic ft. freezer and could fit it in the back of the car with the hatch closed and half of the back seat down.