Faults:

I have had no problems with the car. It is perfect.

General Comments:

The only complaint that I have about the car is that it is not the best in the snow.

During the months that I have it out of the garage it is the best.

Faults:

The tape player stopped working about a year after I bought the car.

Around 90,000 miles the rear axles started making a chattery sound whenever I made a sharp right turn.

Also around 90,000 miles, the shocks started to get a little 'swoopy."

But I never once had to take it in for repairs.

General Comments:

It was certainly no muscle car, but it accelerated quick enough to get me into traffic or onto a highway if I had to.

At speeds above 70-75, the times I had occasion to drive it that fast, it felt like it was 'floating' above the highway just a little bit - just enough to feel a little out-of-control. Lower speeds were fine; you could drive it really hard, and it always felt stable. It just wasn't much of a cruiser.

Fairly sure-footed in the snow and ice, too. Not as steady as the Volkswagens I've driven, but I never felt scared that I wouldn't make it home.

It got 40 mpg in the summertime, mainly on country roads.

The seats were really cushy for the first hour you drove or so; any trip longer than that was liable to leave you with a sore back.

As plain, ordinary, zero-frills, zero-personality, looks-like-every-other-car-in-the-world transportation goes, it would be hard to do much better. I would never claim to have loved my Escort, but it sure did earn my respect. 60,000 worry-free miles is pretty darn good.

Faults:

A CV Boot in the front end broke (it's a rubber boot filled with grease), and was causing noise. It was likely caused by some inexpensive (4 for $100 type) tires that were put on by the previous owner.

That's the only thing that ever went out on this car. It was an absolute dream-car, just change the oil, change belts, transmission flush, and other routine maintenance and you'll be rewarded with a fun car.

General Comments:

This was a great car. My wife and I just sold it as we wanted a larger, safer car in a '98 Toyota Camry. Unfortunately, the Camry has numerous problems, while the '98 ZX2 was trouble-free! The ZX2 always got 30 miles per gallon or more, while the Camry barely gets 20 miles per gallon. I wish that we'd kept the ZX2.

This car is very fun to drive.

It accelerates very quickly; it can blow away many cars at a stop light or quickly merge onto the highway.

Steering is a little mushy, but is responsive.

Brakes are fairly good.

Wind noise at highway speeds is acceptable.

The A/C is fantastic, on the '1' setting, it will freeze you in the summer (and I live in the southern US where it's hot).

This is a very beautiful car; very sporty and fun looking.

The cabin is "cozy". I'm 6'2" and fit fine in the front 2 seats. The roof can be a little low sometimes, but I just recline the seat.

These are excellent, economical cars. The prices are extremely inexpensive used. We sold this ZX2 for $3,500 in December, 2004. I may purchase another one for myself at that low of a price!

Faults:

Tie rod ends went... at 125,000 miles!

Front seat bracket broke-fixed it with a muffler clamp.

General Comments:

I've always lived by the adage, take car of your car and it will take care of you.

This car owes me nothing, nada, zilch.

At almost 130,000 miles the tie rods are the only thing I have done to the car except for tires, brakes, a battery and servicing it every 3,000 miles.

It has taken me back and forth on a trips upstate without any problems-a 500+ mile trip every 3 weeks for 2 years.