Faults:

Both rear wheel bearings replaced.

Front rotors and pads replaced.

Starter terminal rusted not letting the car start. Some sand paper did the trick.

General Comments:

This is the ultimate commuter / winter car.

It averages 50 MPG and the 55HP motor is adequate to zip around in just don’t expect any sense of acceleration.

It’s given me very little trouble the 2 years that I’ve owned it. Other than the problems I’ve mentioned above all I did was change the timing belt and all the fluids when I first got it. All I do now is change the oil every 5000KM.

Parts are cheap.

You’re not going to impress many people with its look though so I suggest getting another car for pleasure riding.

Faults:

My ball bearings went one week after I got the car, but other than that not a problem!

General Comments:

Great on Gas.

Faults:

Burnt exhaust valve of cylinder #2. I had the cylinder head rebuild at 150 000 Km. Ever if it wasn't really needed, piston rings was done at the same time.

Some other stuffs: radiator, starter, timing belt, brake cylinders and calipers, regular maintenance filters and parts.

General Comments:

Easy on gas, I calculated about 54-56 miles/imperial gallon.

Ride is not very comfortable on bad surfaced roads.

Very well designed, cargo space in the hatchback is very impressive! Rear seats place is good also.

Most mechanical works can be done quite easily, but why that strange bolted plate over front disk brakes?

Handling is not too bad considering of the short wheelbase. Steering is precise and quick. I always liked very much the road feel of a car without power steering.

Faults:

Replaced clutch assembly.

Replaced front brakes.

Replaced right front control arm/ball joint.

General Comments:

The most reliable and fuel efficient car on the market. 2 thumbs up.

Faults:

It burned oil terribly, I had to put in a quart every time I filled up with gas. There was a blue cloud following me everywhere.

Eventually it kept stalling until I couldn't even back out of the driveway without it dying.

I ended up getting the motor rebuilt at 146000. Bonus from that is that it doesn't burn oil anymore.

It will not stay running if it is colder than minus 20C, even when it has been plugged in.

If the weather is very hot, 28C or higher. It is sometimes difficult to start.

General Comments:

Not the nicest of interiors, very plain.

Good student car.

Very economical on gas.

Does not do well on hills.

Faults:

Replace windshield, tires, wiper blades, and timing belt.

Only regular maintenance items were replaced.

General Comments:

This is one very good car. I just wish that I can find another one when this one gives out. They do not like hills. I would not buy an automatic for highway driving or fast acceleration.

Faults:

I bought the car with a blown motor and replaced it with a used one with 100,000 km on it.

Parts are very expensive!

General Comments:

Even with the high km, s the seats and interior is in great shape.

Faults:

All of the wheel bearings were worn out at 70000 KM.

General Comments:

Modifications:

Open exhaust with a Hedman twin glass-packed tip.

4" cold air intake with neon-green filter.

Blacked out front cornering lights.

Rims painted black.

Chrome windshield wipers.

Optilux blue ion fog lights.

Super white headlight bulbs.

Front end lowered 2".

Rear end lowered 1 1/2" due to a sub box in the rear.

Sound system - Kenwood Deck 215S

1" tweeters in the front

6 1/2" Sony's in the rear

Jensen amp for the subs XA4100

2 12" Jensen subs

Ported box.

15" Eurolite Neon-purple light positioned over the subs.

Factory graphics were stripped off.

LED's light up on the dash when the car is turned off. Used as a theft deterrent system.

5% tint on the rear and 20% tint on the front.