Faults:

Needed breaks when I bought it. Power steering line cracked and needed a major fix. 2 fuel injectors have gone out (160K & 178K miles), but they were all original. Hatchback and spoiler is not a good combo because the rain doesn't drain properly and it rusts the hatch eventually. Needs a new clutch next week (1/24/03). Not bad for the original - 192k miles.

General Comments:

Fun car to drive. Manual trans does not feel well unless you shift at 2500rpm or more. Anything less and the car shimmy's/vibrates kinda bad. Rear seat folds down for tons of space. Drivers side door arm rest hurts the elbow. I picked mine up for 2500 with 146k miles. I have gotten more out of it than I have put in it. I'll keep it until it dies, which should be well past 250k miles.

Faults:

Just normal maintenance items. I am the original owner of the car and since I have driven it for over 11 years now, I can't really list everything that I have had fixed - an A/C pump a few months ago, small problem with the A/C fan a couple of years ago, those kinds of small things. Not more than one every two years or so. I didn't have ANY problems until 6-7 years ago. Nothing extraordinary, just normal maintenance items.

Compared to buying a new vehicle and new payments, this car has practically cost me nothing to run.

General Comments:

The best thing about this car is how it handles. It corners great and grips the road well, yet is also comfortable on not-so-smooth surfaces.

The engine sound is clearly audible from inside the car (mine is a manual), but the engine puts out a good note - I actually enjoy listening to the engine sound.

It accelerates very well for just 4 cylinders.

It has been very reliable.

I wish it had ABS and an airbag, but none were offered when I purchased it.

For a car which is so sporty and handles so well, it has a very usable trunk. While the rear seats are not practical for transporting humans, by folder the rear seats down, you can almost double your trunk space.

Oh, before I forget: The car looks great! Compared to the plain-vanilla cars that are being produced today, this car actually has character and definitive lines that display it's sporty heritage.

Faults:

The key I was given doesn't work in the door locks.

General Comments:

I love the motor, it's fast and reliable.

My car came equipped with Super Hicas, and it takes corners very fast and smooth.