Faults:

When I first got the car I stalled out during a thunderstorm and flooded the engine. A day after pulling and drying the car out it turn over and I drove it to work. Long story short, the engine blew. The extended warranty I bought replaced the engine with a used one with 30, 0000 miles on it. It's the same engine to this very day.

General Comments:

I use this car mainly for work. I put several hundred miles on it every week. After 240,000 miles it still runs like a champ.

I had the timing belt replaced at around 140,000.

The clutch at 210,000.

The AC Evaporator at 190,000.

I still get 28 - 32 MPG depending on my driving.

I got in a car wreck a few weeks ago and totaled the front end. Did I buy a new car? Heck, no! I got it fixed and repainted and the thing still rocks! Except of course - it now looks like new!

Faults:

My air-conditioner compressor conked-out and the cooling coil already had leaks. I replaced it with OEM parts, but the A/C system couldn't handle hot tropic weather.

General Comments:

Basically an easy-to-maintain car. Just be religious with its maintenance like tune-up change oil, plus replace all fluids periodically, this car could last for another five years.

The cabin space is spacious compared to its counterparts. The driver's seat is very comfortable and provides a nice view of the road. However, the armrest could have come as standard.

Faults:

Passenger side boot went at 120,000 miles.

Driver side boot went at 130,000 miles.

Not enough wheel base the car is very unstable during turn at moderate speeds.

There is rubbing noise coming from the distributor area I have changed the distributor and rotor, but the problem is still there.

General Comments:

These are minor problems compare to the miles on the vehicle.

If it had more room I would never have gotten a 2000 ls Malibu.

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

Zippy little car and extremely economical, handles very well with good tyres. Brakes are a little bit on the weak side, but then it doesn't have the 4 wheel disks like the higher specced model.

Sound proofing isn't as good as some other hatches and does show in a bit of tyre noise on the open road.

It is comfortable on a long journey despite it's somewhat plastic interior.

The 1500 SOHC Vtec is a little screamer and puts up quite well with GT models (has been used in many motorkhanas). The small engine does get a bit bogged down however when there are 4 people in the car.

Wouldn't hesitate in buying another, although I would probably go for a higher spec with the leather seats and better brakes.

Faults:

Replaced heater motor, on warranty, in Dec./94.

Rack and pinion steering has a minor fluid leak and should be replaced.

General Comments:

This is the most economical and reliable car I have ever owned, and it still "feels" new. It handles very well and I much appreciate the excellent stability.

Faults:

The water pump needed replacement at 70,000 miles, but that was after 30,000 miles of hard driving and street racing.

General Comments:

With the modifications I have made to my car it has about 310 horsepower at the front wheels, and that's without nitrous activated. The modifications include, a Hyper-tech Performance Chip, a Venom Performance Module, Acura Type R heads, oversize rocker arms, an intercooler, G. Reddy Turbocharger, custom exhaust, high performance racing transmission, a custom nitrous oxide system, and a racing intake manifold, I have about $10,000 (US) into my car and couldn't love it more. My car was quick when I acquired it, but with my mods I'm keeping pace with Toyota Supra's and have beaten a Supra with a 2JZX-GT engine.