Faults:

Head gasket, valve cover and valve seals replaced around 120,000 miles

Timing belt broke at 140,000 miles

Power steering went out at 200,000 miles.

General Comments:

These cars are misunderstood. My Aries now has 210,000 miles on it, and she still runs strong! I bought this car for 50 bucks, and it's the best investment I've ever made! The wagon is very versatile and roomy. The interior is very comfortable. The car is average in looks, although mine does have the woodgrain trim (which I love). The engine is a workhorse. It just keeps going.

Faults:

This car is a TANK! The only things that has gone wrong was the head gasket at 90,000 miles. Easy to fix. Then the clutch plate at 100,000 miles.

General Comments:

I got this car from relative, who babied it. I acquired it with only 65,000 miles. It currently has 102,000 miles. The car is more reliable than any other car on the planet. As long as you keep up with regular maintenance, and replace the head gasket, this car will last a lifetime. I was lucky to get a 5-speed sedan, with the 2.2 Liter elecctronic fuel injection engine. It gives enough power to get you around and the regular burnout every now and then. The original paint still shines like new. I upgraded all the brakes, seeing how the car was still on the original ones. Now it can stop on a dime. The engine is super reliable, NEVER let me down. The only thing I have done to it was a head gasket change, which wasn't too hard.

Faults:

Lost power when wheel was turned very sharply, causing it to stall when idling.

Thermostat died around 93000 miles. A simple swap of parts and it was back up and running.

Minor tranmission and oil leaks, needing a quart of oil about every 2-3 months and one of tranmission fluid every 6 months.

General Comments:

This is one rock-solid car. Built like a tank and takes the hits like one. Drove it over a 4" curb and the only damage was a slightly dented rim and a dead battery.

The rear doors were a little small, and the front bench seat is not my preference.

Drove me from NYC to IL in 22 hours without any problems.

Finally had to retire the car after the rear end was wrecked in an accident.

Faults:

The front driver side breakline broke from dry rotting. The car sat idle for several years before I bought it. Linkage snapped from old age, but was easily welded back together. Some body rot, but hey what do you expect it was purchased for $200.

General Comments:

1.The most reliable thing I've seen next to a Timex.

2.peppy lil'2.5L motor that could smoke most Toyotas, and non v-tech Hondas.

3.great gas mileage and it will never leave you stranded.

Faults:

The master cylinder has failed twice.

General Comments:

Greatest car ever created.

Faults:

Timing belt and water pump.

One front caliper locked onto the rotor and had to be replaced.

General Comments:

Good power in the 2.5. I can hang with the acceleration of newer cars!

Poor handling, sloppy steering. Lots of slack. Braking locks when pressed hard, and the vehicle slides...

Very reliable! This car will get you to work in a snow storm. I tried to get it stuck one day while it was snowing and I couldn't. I was amazed! So, I slammed it into a snow bank (snow wall) on purpose, and finally it was stuck. Gave her a push and it was out and running again.