Faults:

Since purchasing this vehicle we have come to the conclusion that it is a money pit.

From the get go it had bad spark plugs, took 2 or 3 times for the dealer to figure it out.

Front brakes were replaced with less than 36,000 miles on it in Year 2000.

In 2001 we had to take it in for an oil leak (O-ring for the oil sensor failed- less than 40k miles.

Now in 2003 is when all the major bad stuff has started, transmission leak X2,

2 stripped transmission pan bolts, front and rear struts replaced, Broken motor mount replaced. And best of all, the cars suspension feels like it's going to fall apart at any time. It's been checked 2 times for the same noises (rattling and popping when hitting even small bumps in the road) but can't isolate the problem.

All this with just hitting 50,000 miles.

General Comments:

If it weren't for the problems with the car it wouldn't be that costly to maintain, but even with all that has been done with the car so far the suspension still rides rough and makes the rattling and popping noises. Unfortunately I feel that my money pit nightmare isn't over yet, so far this year over $800.00 in repairs and maintenance. My wife and I both do not feel very safe in the vehicle especially after reading the crash test reviews form credible organizations.

Faults:

Head gasket began leaking at 35,000 miles.

Tail lamps and gaskets had to be replaced due to leaking.

General Comments:

It's a great looking car.

Handles well and is a fairly comfortable ride.

Excellent gas mileage.

Faults:

By the time I owned the car 2 years, the transmission started to wear out and the head gasket was cracked. Ever since you had to put oil in it every week because it leaked so much. The transmission and engine went bad on the car right after the warranty ran out, and the manufacturer admitted that it was their mistake, but took no action toward compensating for it. To fix the car would cost more than it was worth. Not worth it for a car only four and a half years old that was bought brand new.

General Comments:

It is a very cute car and very comfortable. If the parts it were made with weren't junk, it would be an excellent car. Don't fall into the same trap I did, yes it's a very nice car and works very well for a short period of time, but wears out far too quickly. The engine has blew and is un-drivable, and I still have $2000 left to pay on it.