Faults:

The tread on the tires have gone bad at about 190,000 miles.

The interior is fading a little bit.

The alternator blew along with most of the wires in the car.

Also, the car will shut off when it has rained for a while or while raining (sometimes).

General Comments:

The car is a beauty.

It is very reliable and doesn't give me problems anymore.

I think it could last another 10 more years with good maintenance and care.

The car is a little weak, but can give good power when needed.

Faults:

Other than the expected tune-up, the car has cost me nothing. The transmission has the slip between 2nd and 3rd, and even with a new filter and fluid the outcome was the same. So I live with the occasionally sloppy shift. The starter has just started to do the grinding, maybe once every 3 weeks.

General Comments:

The car has been in Ontario all it's life. The previous owner was kind enough to oil it every year religiously. This has saved the car from being biodegradable. The body is silver and in beautiful shape. I can't believe this car is almost 20 years old. The ride is more plush than my 1992 Camry. Comfortable for long trips and basic with the DX trim. The trunk is huge and great for 2 hockey bags. I am considering selling the car to pick up a corolla, just hope the ride isn't compromised. Fuel mileage is incredible especially using the cruise control.

Faults:

Distributor cap cracked at 128k, starter strips sometimes can be fixed by rocking the car though, transmission slowly went around 133k - kind of my fault though, I beat on it pretty bad.

General Comments:

Very small, reliable car, but feels like a go-kart at times, pretty ballsy for a v4 anyway - the 17 year old car got chugging to 110 mph before it topped out.

Faults:

Front left wheel bushing had to be replaced at 90,000 miles. Part around 15 dollars did it myself. Very hard to replace.

Starter had to be replaced at 85,000 miles. Flywheel is missing a few gears.

Some part near the left front wheel had to be replaced at 100,000 miles, the cost was 300 dollars. The same part on the front right wheel at about 110,000 miles.

Catalytic converter and muffler had to be replaced at 100,000 miles. Muffler again at 125,000 miles.

Oil pressure sensor replaced at about 90,000 miles due to leaks. Cost around 8 dollars.

Bolts had to be tightened that hold the doors together at 125,000 miles.

Gas tank fill pipe had to be replaced at 110,000 miles. Found part at the junk yard for $10.

Wheel alignment at about 100,000 miles.

Break rotor replaced in the front wheels at 90,000 miles. Rotors 160 dollars.

New battery at 120,000 miles.

New Exhaust Gas Recirculation valve at 125,000 miles, price $140.

New Fuel Evaporative Emission Control canister at 125,000 mile.

Idle speed adjusted at 120,000 miles.

Hood does not pop up. Has to be forced up.

Hand break broke, never fixed.

Trunk has holes, leaks water.

Lots of rust.

Cruise control has minor problems.

When driving 65mph in windy conditions the front windows create a very loud whistling noise.

In winter conditions the heater starts heating after 20 to 30 minutes of driving. Feet are always cold in the winter. Sometimes the transmission will not shift into overdrive.

Air conditioner broke at 85,000 miles, never fixed.

Spark plug wires failed twice.

Interior center console broke.

General Comments:

Good car if you know how to work on them. Giving this car to a mechanic is to expansive to own.