Faults:

Broken latch in front seats.

Hood latch snapped, easy fix.

Front right speaker dosen't work.

General Comments:

This is by far one of the best cars ever built. Very peppy, great handleing and very good brakes.

The only car I've ever driven that was any better then this car was a 1989 Pontiac 6000 STE.

Wonderful cars you can't get better then this.

Faults:

I have replaced the alternator, but other than that, only regular maintenance (brakes, tires, hoses...)

Rear brake drums wore out.

Driver seat is somewhat collapsing and leans back - had to be reinforced.

General Comments:

This is a very reliable car and I am very happy with it.

It keeps going and going... jumps to life without hesitation every day when I turn the key.

There is a ton of pep - much more than our V6 '97 Ford Taurus. It runs as good as new even after all these miles... the transmission is still good.

Faults:

Windshield wiper motor.

Gas indicator light.

Back head gasket.

General Comments:

Good car except for a coolant leak in a head gasket and it's jerky when it's shifting sometimes.

Faults:

Replaced the battery after the first month of ownership.

Annoying squeaks on less than perfect roads (expected on a ten-year-old car with high miles!)

Pulley replaced.

Brakes mushy and lock-up easily.

General Comments:

Considering that I was driving a semi-sports car prior to this one (the Probe was totalled and the 6000 was an inexpensive quick-buy), I cannot complain about this car's handling. In fact the Pontiac has better take-off from a stop.

Because the car is basically unchanged since 1983, parts are readily available and rather inexpensive. Although the interior looks cheap, the materials have actually held up better than my newer model Probe had. In fact, the car looks brand new inside. The only negative really, is that I miss the fuel efficiency of the Probe (30 mpg overall) compared to my 6000 (22 mpg overall).

The factory stereo system is better than the upgrade system I used to have.