Faults:

Repainted at 50K - $575.

One side of the backseat latch broke.

Passenger door lock doesn't work from the outside.

Stereo upgraded and completely rewired.

Wiper motor gives an annoying squeal.

Valve cover gasket replaced at 63K - $150.

J-nut fell into the lower timing belt cover and shredded the timing belt at 63K - $550.

General Comments:

As tempted as I am to get a new car, this darn car keeps on tootling on. Has only stranded me once when a sharp piece of metal debris fell into my lower timing belt cover, and made mincemeat of my timing belt.

It's good on gas at around 25-30 MPG, and since getting it repainted, I get lots of compliments on it. It has that 1990's charm, and it has been through a lot.

Its front wheel drive and light construction also makes it mob through snowy streets like an SUV. I love it.

I bought the car with only 45000 miles. This car will last a long time.

Faults:

Replaced mostly wear and tear items, as well as rusty stuff, such as:

Radiator.

Brake line repair.

Front end parts.

Rear hatch shocks.

General Comments:

It's nothing fancy, but it's as tough as they get. It can't be killed, they go forever, they're easy on fuel, and they're cheap and easy to fix. If you don't think these were some of the most reliable cars ever built, there's something seriously wrong with you.

Faults:

Transmission replaced.

E Brakes been fixed 4 times.

Headlights have been replaced.

Passengers side window pulled out of track, fixed twice.

Driver's side windows pulled out of track 5 times, once 5 minutes after I picked it up from the mechanic.

The vents stuck open, gets a little warm in the summer no a/c.

The car shakes when idle or stopped.

The windshield fluid dispenser thingys on the wipers don't work very well, except for getting nearby pedestrians or other vehicles with all the fluid.

The clutch is going.

Lots of plastic parts on the inside are broken.

Window crank fell off.

Somehow it flooded on the inside of the car.

Window seals.

Oil plug stripped.

Hood gets stuck down.

Back hatch doesn't stay up. Been hit on the head numerous times by it.

Hood latch won't let you open the hood, have to have pop bottle or another person just to get it open.

Rearview mirror fell off.

Bumper fell off, twice.

Grinds in reverse.

Burns through oil.

Paint and clear coat chip off...when it rains it's like I own a lizard. It sheds.

The fiber glass grille broke.

General Comments:

This cars been through 3 teenagers learning to drive stick on it, and based on how I treated it I'm surprised it still runs.

Great on gas, approx. 35 miles to a gallon, unless you go like 95ish then it drops to 25.

It may be kinda old, but I trust it more than some of the new cars on the market. It's hit 3 deer and still is in one piece.

It seems to like off-road driving better than being on the road. Convinced it thinks it's a Jeep.