Faults:

-TRX wheels and tires headache.

-Front end work.

-A ton of warn bushings and ball joints throughout the suspension.

-Power antenna.

-Front pads+rotors.

-Trans synchros are warn, sometimes the gears grind or don't engage.

-Car overheated, 2 thermostats later problem solved.

-Water pump.

-Trans seal.

-Entire exhaust.

-Adjust valves every 10k miles.

-Wipers are funky on intermittent mode.

-Fuses were all corroded and have to be replaced.

-Hood shocks.

-Oil pan gasket.

-Fuel lines.

-Clutch slave.

-Alternator bushing.

-Some vacuum leaks.

General Comments:

This car taught me that there is no such thing as a $2,000 car. Although that is what I paid for it, the bills soon started piling up and now total over $6,000 for the car and repairs. In spite of this the car is in excellent condition for its age and mileage. I have yet to find a ding on the body, and it was painted a year prior to me purchasing it, and it looks great. The biggest problems were the exhaust (it was the original system) and the tires/wheels "TRX nightmare". The exhaust was around $1500 and so where the wheels and tires. (both had to be replaced as TRX tires are $300 each). Other things have been minor and are to be expected for age/mileage. They just add up to a lot and don't expect that you can get away with letting little things slip or you'll end up with a car fire or a major repair bill.

Basically, I love the car, and I expect repair costs to drop significantly in the near future as the previous owners did not make many repairs to the car during the 3 years they owned it.

Faults:

All service done around 200,000mi.

-Replace all belts.

-Replace water pump.

-Overheating: Replace thermostat.

-Standard Maintenance (oil, coolant, fluids, etc.)

Still needs:

-Brakes/Rotors front

-Entire Exhaust (all rusted through)

-New wheels (metrics are retarded and worn bare, hard to find wheels w/correct offset to fit)

-Gearbox worn (doesn't shift in cold, needs to be double-clutched into 2'nd and 3'rd or it grinds)

-Minor issues (door seals, trunk, windshield, and rear window gaskets leak)

-Car is unstable on highway (needs suspension rebuild (worn bushings)

General Comments:

It sounds like there is a lot wrong with this car, but really, it isn't all that much considering the car has 200k on it and is nearly 20 yrs old. I have known few American cars to reach 200k at all, let alone with any life left in them. And this car has plenty of life left. To save gas I drive conservatively, giving my 25mpg on the nose, very good considering it's a 20yr old 3.5 liter. However, it can really take off when it needs to. You hit 3500 revs and even a light touch on the throttle pushes you back in your seat. Plus the car handles like a champ, I love to take turns at speeds that would punish many lesser cars. Even with stock suspension, the car feels very stable and I have yet to push it to its limits.

Overall, I couldn't be happier with this car. It performs great when it has to, gets good fuel economy, and is incredibly inexpensive ($2,000 to purchase, plus I do repairs myself and save lots of $$). The car still looks great and gets lots of attention. Previous owners cared for it well and it shows, the engine and overall car are very solid. I would recomend this car to anyone, especially if you have some mechanical knowledge and can do repairs yourself. I have driven many American cars with far fewer miles than my bimmer that have not been half as reliable. I would never give up this car!