Faults:

Nothing ever went wrong with this vehicle.

General Comments:

This car is a true mileage champ. The throttle body on the XFI must differ greatly from the LSI because on the highway the fuel savings for the XFI are much greater.

I had factory air installed in the car at the dealership, and I swear, you could hang meat in it... it was so cold.

I drove from Florida to Tennessee the summer I bought it, and running at 65mph with the air on, I still got 63 mpg.

I now have a 1995 Metro, the last year of the 1.0L and it has no where near the power, speed, or fuel economy of the earlier Metros.

Faults:

The only problem I've had was the alternator died at around 105000 miles.

An aftermarket (NAPA) alternator wound up costing me $180.00. About half of what the dealer wanted. Still pricey, however.

Otherwise, no problems.

General Comments:

I've owned this car for 2 and 1/2 years now, and I really can't complain. It hasn't left me on side of the road, and is quite dependable. It starts every day without a fuss, even in the cold Wisconsin Winters.

This car is very comfortable considering its size. The heater works exceptionally well---another plus during the Winter.

As for handling, it does alright. It handles quite well on snow and ice, (surprisingly for how light this car is). A little lacking in power, but, this is an economy car, so this is to be expected. Still, when I test drove this car, I was quite surprised as to how well it did run.

The main reason I bought this car was the ease of maintenance, and the fuel economy. Very easy to work on for the most part, (excluding the brakes).

The fuel economy is awesome. I typically average 45-50 mpg in the summer (running around 70mph), and 40-45 in the winter (same speed when the roads are decent). Obviously, in the cold weather, I let the car warm up for 15 minutes to a half hour as I can't stand driving a cold car.

Faults:

Well, when I got the car, the cylinders on the hatchback were worn, but I replaced those without much effort.

The muffler was also badly corroded.

General Comments:

I drive everywhere with this car, and it still drives like the day I bought it.

I have added many things to the car (2 12-inch sub-woofers, an 800 watt amp, lots of exterior LEDs, 4 blue neon lights inside, and different seats) and the car is still able to power it all.

A word of warning, though: Never drive through deep water with this car. I had to replace the carpets and some floor panels because of rust.

Faults:

The water pump froze at 101,000 miles. Shortly afterward, the muffler went bad. The timing belt snapped about two weeks later. And the starter died shortly after that.

General Comments:

I bought the car for $500 after it had been sitting for two years. I would not suggest buying this car. The fuel economy was great, but the reliability was terrible. I spent about $1000 on repairs for the 2 months that I owned it.