Faults:

Rear Brake Calipers 120,000

Water Pump/Timing Belt/Plugs & Wires ($1000) 130,000

O2 Sensor ($200) 136,000

Distributer/Crankshaft Sensor ($800) 137,000

Yeah that's $2000 in less than 6 months

Still needs - New clutch, Suspension work (another $2000)

General Comments:

Love the car, hate the repairs. Beautiful car, but I have had nothing, but problems with it since I bought it. Can't remember exactly everything I've done, but listed above are the out-of-ordinary things. The rest are just general wear and tear items like brake pads and rotors, tires and the like. I would love to keep it forever because the handling is awesome, but I can't afford to keep bringing it to the shop to get it fixed. I wish I could afford a newer reliable car.

Faults:

Antenna went out at 75 K.

CV joint boots replaced around 75 - 80 K.

Timing belt replaced at 85 K.

Boost censor went out between 85 and 90 K.

Thermostat and main block "ring" or "sealer" replaced between 90 and 95 K.

Headlight control connectors went out around 100 K.

Most recently, distributor, oil pressure valve, and air hose went out.

General Comments:

I fell in love with this car the moment I saw it, and especially when I sat in it for the first time. The seats are so comfortable, the most comfortable I've ever been in. The body style is rather unique, more so compared to what's on the road now. The overall performance has been good. It's pretty quite and smooth, with reasonable power. Unfortunately I have an automatic. The power really kicks in around 35 mph, where I get a boost of speed. Reliability-wise, the car was great for the first 2 years, then age started to affect the car, and fairly regular repairs followed. I have put in more money into the car than what it's worth. It seems in my current situation that I may have to part with my car and get a new ride, but I'm doing all I can to keep it and turn it to a project car, assuming I can afford to dump a considerable amount of money into it. I will regret parting with it, if I in fact do. If I do, the day I have the money to buy another one, I won't hesitate to do so, and fix it up.

Faults:

Just little things, like belts, and

CV joins make noise, when it is cold the engine has a rattling noise, but after it's warm this baby screams for power!

General Comments:

I love this car, even though it is an automatic I love it! lots of power! and very fast for a high schoolers car! I'm wanting an exhaust, but don't know what kind I want!

Faults:

I need to qualify this by saying these are all normal high-mileage things (although they happened all within my 4 months of first owning the car, and I'm in about $2700 CDN now).

- VCG gaskets replaced ($$$ because of the awkward location).

- Plugs, wires, distributor.

- TPS replaced, throttle body cleaned.

- Today, water pump replaced (again, $$$ due to awkward location).

- Wipers are sensitive to resistance - be sure there is absolutely no snow on the windshield before turning the wipers on, or the wiper mechanism will dislocate. Figure about 2 hours of your time if you're not a mechanic like me.

General Comments:

Pluses: When it's running, I love it. Nimble and quick, decent mileage, good safety ratings and 2 airbags, and I like the way it looks. I'm fine with the stock stereo. mx6.com is an awesome support site.

Minuses: I'm conditioned now to fear driving it (but, as I said, it's normal for stuff to happen at this 'age'). In retrospect, I would have gotten an older and cheaper one that had already passed through the 'multi-repair' stage, and saved some cash/aggravation (but damaged my pride).

Other stuff: Only 1 cup holder (on driver's side vent), which keeps your hot drinks cold in the summer, and warm drinks cool in the winter :(, The trunk struts lose support after 7 years or so; trunk is roomy, but awkward to access; auto antenna sticks; teeny glove compartment.

I'd strongly recommend finding a mechanic familiar with this model, so your estimates don't surprise you.