Faults:

I had to have the head gasket replaced, but it was done cheaply without having to take everything apart at about 100K.

Had to replace the water pump around 75k.

Tie rods have broken many times over the 200k I've put on it.

General Comments:

I have loved this car for the last 10 years.

I bought it for 6K in 97 and have driven it almost trouble free for 10 years and still drive in 80 miles a day.

As long as you do normal maintenance on this care it will last for ever.

Faults:

Had to have my head gasket replaced about 3 years ago.

Runs hot.

And the fan kicks in even though it may be cold outside.

Had to have my whole exhaust system put in new about 2 years ago, and it still don't fit.

The air conditioning system hasn't worked for about 4 years.

Costs to much to replace an old one from 1994.

The bottom drivers side door has rusted out and I need a whole new door.

The front of the hood has holes in it and needs repaired.

Various rust throughout the body, by the tires especially.

Just had a new starter put in last year.

The ceiling inside the car has started to come down.

General Comments:

It's a good running car in general.

Not sure its worth all the money I've put into it.

Gets good gas mileage.

Handles well.

Great in snow.

Faults:

Exhaust broke, I had to replace the catalytic converter with a universal one. The cost to me was 157.00.

Did a tune-up, replaced the spark plugs and wires.

The interior is in ruff shape, all the seats are fading and the rug has wear holes in it.

Replaced the heater core at a cost of 150.00.

Replaced the brakes and rotors at a cost of 80.00.

The car rattles at idle, but I'm going to try replacing the motor mount.

Replaced ball joint for safety.

General Comments:

This car has been incredibly good to me considering I acquired it for free, from a friend.

Although, I have had to do some regular maintenance like brakes, oil changes, plugs and wires. But that comes with any vehicle.

I have beat the snot out of this car and it hasn't lost any of its power its like a Timex. "it takes a licken' and keeps on ticken'"

It runs a little on the hot side, but nothing to be to worried about.

Faults:

It has a burnt valve.

Bottoms of doors and rocker panels have rusted badly, but not all the way through.

Alternator, battery and timing chain and cover needed to be replaced.

General Comments:

Very comfortable interior.

Smooth ride.

The engine gets the car going pretty good for a 4 cylinder.

Faults:

Head Gasket on the verge of blowing.

Leaks anti-freeze often especially after I put it in park.

Runs at high temperatures, but coolant levels seem to be fine.

Front end damage from rear ending a Porsche Boxster.

Sometimes, especially in the rain, but not always, when I turn the high beams on, the headlights will shut off completely. I have to turn them off and back on again for them to come back on.

Rattles at idle occasionally, but nothing major.

Serpentine belt has slipped off while driving due to anti-freeze leak somewhere.

General Comments:

The car is truly a die hard.

The handling is great and it runs well in the snow.

The seats are comfy and interior is roomy.

Good on gas mileage.

Great for my first car, started out inexpensive.

Maintenance isn't too much to keep up with, but it can get to be a problem.