Faults:

Replaced catalytic converter (about $250.00) at 80,000 miles.

Replaced cracked head at 110,000 miles (no clue how that happened... about $1,000).

Replaced AC compressor at 175,000 miles (got a rebuilt one on eBay for $120.00... including shipping... put it in myself in less than 2 hours... don't go to the dealer; they quoted me $1200 for the job!).

Replaced alternator at 180,000 miles ($120.00 installed).

Pretty good deal in spending $1600 in maintenance over a 13 year period in my opinion.

General Comments:

This is by far the best vehicle I have ever owned. My previous vehicle was a Honda Prelude, and this truck is WAY MORE reliable than the Honda was.

At 201,000 miles, I still own and drive this truck. Even though I just recently acquired another vehicle, I still use the truck for commuting at least 2 days a week (it gets a lot better mileage than my sedan - average of 27 MPG... and I drive fast). Also, this truck has never leaked a single drop of oil (a pet peeve of mine).

Total cost of ownership ($8,900 purchase price (19K on the clock), about $1,600 in repairs over a 13 year period). Net cost of about $10,500 plus gas/insurance/etc.

P.S. I replaced the original brakes at 150,000 miles, and have yet to replace the original clutch.

Faults:

Left Tie-rod rusted to the point it couldn't be adjusted.

Constant knock in the motor (still running strong and not burning oil)

General Comments:

I paid 2650 for the vehicle

There is no rust on the body panels

Decent interior

Great power

Cannot be beaten by the Japanses trucks

Plenty of aftermarket parts.

Faults:

I rebuild the trans roughly once a year, but I tow things that are roughly twice the capacity, and load the bed well beyond capacity. I think I may have solved this with a trans cooler, but if you're not doing MAJOR towing/hauling on the weekends, don't worry about it.

I barely ever do tuneups.

The alternator was dealt a mortal wound jump-starting a diesel air compressor (which had 4 batteries to start it) but somehow still clung to life for about 8 more months.

General Comments:

I love this truck. I will never buy anything other than Chevy after owning this vehicle, since it somehow manages to take every bit of abuse I throw at it, and returns fantastic (28+) MPG on the highway and around town.

If you want a truck that you can just hop in, beat on and not worry about, the S10 is for you.

Faults:

Since I bought it the only problem that I have had is the thermostat gasket leaking. It cost less than $10 for the t-stat and gasket. Everything else has just been routine maintenance.

General Comments:

This is a fantastic little truck. It gets very good gas mileage. I average about 24 mpg in town and have gotten as much as 32 mpg on a long interstate trip.

It has been very reliable for me. Even though it now has 220,000 miles, it still runs very well. I expect to get over 300,000 miles before rebuilding the engine.

The only thing that I can gripe about are the seats. They need a little better padding on the sides.

As far as performance goes, I think that it is acceptable. Its handling isn't as nice as most cars today, but for a truck It handles extremely well. The acceleration could be a little better, but I wouldn't trade it for its great gas mileage.