Faults:

Brakes hoses needed to be replaced.

Brake shoes replaced. (both at 194000km)

CV boot replaced.

General Comments:

Well for the most part this car has been good to me since I bought it. And to have bought a '93 in 2007 for my first car, it has gotten me where I need to go.

It is quick and good looking car. Decent for a first car.

Handles great and is cheap on gas. Interior is still looking good, and is well maintained on my part.

Faults:

Cv boots and arms replaced.

Drivers side window wouldn't roll down.

Transmission sensor.

Air condition was revamped; it was under warranty at the time.

General Comments:

I purchased this car from a dealer. It was of a lease back in 1996.

This car more than paid for itself, in fact I'm still driving it 48 kilometers everyday. Extremely reliable, and I can do most work on it myself.

Had it painted 3 years ago; looks awesome with new summer wheels. Everything else still stock.

Faults:

Replaced the starter at 45000 miles.

Car kept overheating last summer; needed a new radiator. I've been adding a little coolant this summer now and then, even though replaced.

It's been a good car most days. The air conditioning doesn't work, but I haven't bothered to get it fixed.

Engine misses, and the check engine light came on. Then the light went out.

Idles rough and loses power going up hills.

Took it to a different shop last week and had a complete tuneup done, and they replaced the ERG valve. Check engine light off; now has only come on once since then. Mechanic says it's running rich. Car runs no better. Mechanic knocked 200.00 off bill, no fix.

One morning after driving to work, only four miles, I heard a loud buzzing, but when I restarted it, it was gone. Don't know what that was? Hopefully, a different garage may find the problem of the miss and rough idle, and the power loss going up hills.

Faults:

The tie rod bushings on both sides have went out twice, the rotors had to be replaced, brakes and brake lines have been replaced, and headlight were rewired.

General Comments:

The car is very quick. I love the car to death it is absolutely amazing. The car is extremely comfortable and reliable. With my lead foot the car has held up and probably will hold up to me. The wiring is very easy to do and I had the headlights rewired in less than 1 hour.

Faults:

Replaced spark plugs, replaced alternator, timing belt, v-belt, idler pulley, full exhaust, 4 tires, full front brakes, rear seat, trunk lid, hood, radiator drain plug, new clutch, recently had the timing belt come off and had to reset the timing the car ran fine after that, someone stole the car and the same thing happened, I haven't fixed it again yet.

General Comments:

I loved that car it drove awesome and the 5 speed was flawless. This car had pretty good tork at high rpm's.

Faults:

Had to replace fuel pump and strainer at 140,000 miles.

Had to replace blower motor and relay at 175,000 miles.

Dashboard has separated above radio.

Passenger seat will not stay in set position, slides back.

Water is finding its way into the car, cannot pinpoint the location though.

Squeaking from engine compartment due to belt tensioners most likely needing replacement.

General Comments:

Bought this car in early 2003 to hold me over until I had the means to buy something better, that was 2 years and about 100,000 miles ago.

The 2.0L in this car is absolutely bulletproof, haven't so much as had to give it a tune-up, though I've cleaned and re-gapped the spark plugs.

Standard transmission in this car is efficient, but I'm not in love with it. That's probably due to the fact that it was ready for a clutch when I bought it, and I've been able to baby it for as long as I've had it with no replacement. CV boots are worn and have been for awhile.

As far as maintenance goes, the car has only let me down once and that was when the fuel pump failed, luckily I was home at the time. Aside from that, I've only had to do routine maintenance, and I've maintained the car poorly in general.

I had to replace the front seats with one out of a late model Cavalier because the factory seats killed my back, though the seats I replaced them with aren't much better.

Fuel economy is great, I get 32 mpg highway with it.

Overall, I'd recommend the car as I believe it is indestructible, as I've hit three deer in it and have been on the receiving end of three collisions in it. The car just will not die. I bought this car with the intention of using it temporarily and have been driving 100 miles a day in it for 2 years.