Faults:

Power steering fluid leakage.

A/C does not work.

Radiator had to be replaced.

Water pump replacement -- twice.

Transmission.

Valve gasket -- twice.

Head gasket blew at about 202,000 miles.

Radiator hoses and heater hoses.

Ripped leather in seats.

Odometer/speedometer stopped working 5 years ago.

Radio stopped working.

Hood gasket had to be replaced.

Small leak in trunk.

Exhaust system had to be replaced 6 years ago.

CV axles on both sides -- front.

Many coolant leaks.

Master cylinder replacement.

General Comments:

I fell in love with this car as I drove it, as you can see by the list of repairs! I really wish there were more SE-is at the junk yards, but I can't ever find any. I was lucky enough to spot an LX in someone's yard one time and took a couple of cloth seats out of it. They fit into the SE-i nicely! The speedometer/odometer may not be working because of a sensor, so I need to check that.

It's handling and smooth drive have been awesome since the beginning, even with the power steering gone. Now I feel the road through the steering wheel better.

The car's size and flat roof have really served me well. I love it! I can easily strap things on top of the roof!

The gas mileage has been pretty nice. About six years ago I could get as much as 33 mpg on the interstate, but now it averages about 27 mpg. Town driving yields about 22-24 mpg.

Oil consumption was really good, but in 2007 an oil leak just developed. I have to figure out why it is leaking so heavily so suddenly.

After the head gasket job, the cooling hoses have been blowing, so I would recommend anyone else to replace the hoses when you replace the head gasket. I had already replaced the radiator. When the head gasket blew, the neck of the radiator fill nozzle blew off. I had to get the radiator rodded and welded.

Most of its cooling problems have been because someone left Stop-Leak in the system years ago. A mechanic informed me of that about 2 years ago. It requires frequent flushing.

The transmission went out early I believe because I did not change the fluid every 30,000 miles on the mark. Its really important, according to a friend who works on cars at the Department of Transportation.

Cruise control has never worked for me.

Even with all the repairs, I still love this car model!

To be fair to the poor little car, I will list what has worked nicely. The automatic lock system still works! The sunroof operation has worked flawlessly since I've had the car. The power windows still go up and down. The rear defroster still works. The paint job is almost entirely free of rust. The brakes have worked well, except for the leak in the master cylinder (Really wasn't hard or costly). The size and functionality of the car have been great. The windows have been strong against flying objects. No electrical troubles. Comfortable ride when the tires are good. The interior has held up well, except for the leather seating. The dash has no cracks in it after all these years. It's an easier car to work on than many other cars. I really love it's sharp 80's look! I would love to keep driving it, but I think its days are numbered.

People offer to buy it, but they don't want to pay my price. I don't lower the price because the car still runs, even if it is a lot of repairs. I keep putting money into the repairs because I believe the car's engine could still possibly get 300,000 miles. I could secure another engine and keep driving possibly, since the body has not been rusting.

This car has been part of the family!

Faults:

Replaced seat-belt under Warranty Recall.

Car feels small after gaining weight and compared to the larger 89 Accord 4-door, the extra car.

Had to replace R/P power steering, had fluid leak.

Air Conditioner worked until three years ago just after refilling fluid, can't determine whether a/c actually died or if it's just the fan unit. Too much to pay to check, have to pull up complete dash.

After California sun the velour seat are slightly faded and the corners of the front seats are loosing stitches (easy fix).

Plastic housing around headrest have cracked.

Hatchback "trunk" piece still functions, but had to recover material deteriorated.

Stereo worked great until kids broke antenna last year and learned radio/cassette player doesn't work without it which costs $80 plus labor to reinstall.

Clutch/brakes replaced.

Timing belt went out years ago while sitting at a read light which saved the engine from being totally ruined and was an expensive repair.

General Comments:

Clutch is easy to work even with sciatica down clutch leg.

Love the Hatch, ran Multi-Level Marketing Cosmetic Company out of my car! Love the 50/50 split seats.

Paint (blue) still in good shape other than some scratches. Purchased coating originally.

Moved from Silicon Valley to Oregon with car full and with five cats, we all made it comfortably. Of course, they were contained for safety.

This car hasn't been driven much since a back problem over past few years, now I am disabled. But it still wants to get up 'n go!

Still have complete records, original owner, no accidents.

Getty-up! I love the choice I made purchasing a Honda instead of Mazda competitive model. Spent more for a better quality car and look it's still great. I still love this car even though if I had more income (SSI) I would really have it looking and running great.