Faults:

My first drive in it the motor overheated.

The rear disk brakes locked on wearing out two sets of pads in 2 months.

Constant velocity joint popped out, which meant the car could not move at all.

The water pump was replaced at 200,000kms, it was the main cause of overheating.

The welsh plugs were replaced at 210,000kms.

Currently the power steering is about to die and the front shocks are gone.

General Comments:

I only bought this car for $2400 to drive to work everyday, but I changed to a job where I have to drive 900kms a week which I don't think it can handle.

The motor in it is very responsive and goes when you tell it too. It can beat any standard Excel or lancer. Though the handling is not the best and with the worn out front shocks the engine sump scrapes on the ground when you do a hard left.

I would very much recommend to buyers if you want a pulsar get the one with the 1.8 litre motor if they want performance just have it serviced regularly.

Faults:

Replaced the clutch

Replaced the cylinder head and head gasket

Spark plugs and wires

Distributor cap and rotor

Battery

Alternator

Oil and radiator cap

Water pump

Drive belts.

General Comments:

Considering that many of the above mentioned items are typical maintenance items on a 16 year old car, the only major expenses were the clutch and the cylinder head, which I replaced myself.

I drove down from Alaska to Texas to begin graduate school, and considering that, its served me pretty well. However it does burn a bit of oil and it is the slowest car I have ever driven. I think that the ability to take the T-tops off helps quite a bit in the cool department.

Parts are cheap and plentiful and it still gets good gas mileage. I have never had problems starting it in the morning and it gets me to where I need to go

The engine seems bulletproof, probably due to the regular 3000 mile oil changes.

The paint is beginning to peel on the drivers side T-top and it has a little rust on the door and the rocker panel

I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world though and best of all...it's payed for...:)

Faults:

Had to replace the battery, water pump, timing belt, boots, exhaust, head lights, brakes, clutch, and head gasket, and spark plugs.

General Comments:

This car is an OK car, it runs well, but kinda lags. The performance and power of this car is really weak, and they should have done a better job on it. I think that it only has like 70 hp.

Faults:

After 2 weeks replaced the clutch.

Distributor cap/leads/plugs.

Battery completely died.

Cylinders and head gasket.

Alternator - stopped charging batteries.

Starter - died.

Gas gauge/temp gauge voltage regulator.

Rotor shield got bent.

General Comments:

I got the Pulsar with 220,000 km on the engine, the body is in amazing shape. So I replaced all of the parts I listed that went wrong with brand new parts and I also got a rebuilt engine put in.

Now, I have a great looking, and running car. It's small, fast, sporty, the t-roofs are a plus and now it is very reliable.

Great first car, even though I drive the heck out of it! Actually this is the perfect first car. And make sure you get the standard tranny, it makes driving it all the more fun!