Faults:

Lower ball joints the first year.

3 sets of front brakes.

2 sets of tires.

1 alternator.

2 exhausts.

Front struts.

Rear brakes and rotors in 2007.

Signal bulbs.

Drivers side front wheel bearing in 2006, and front passenger side wheel bearing in 2007, because of humming

Serpentine drive belt.

Power seat switch for lumbar adjustment.

Rubber fuel filler hose from filler neck to gas tank.

Drivers window clip.

Front turn signal lenses.

Transmission flush.

Front brake hose.

General Comments:

This is the first decent car I owned; since I always owned beaters before.

I got it from a gentleman at my work who was selling it for his elderly mother in-law, who was just diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Since he liked to vacation a lot during the weekends, he did not want to deal with the hassle of selling it, so he sacrificed the car for $3,500 dollars.

After an evening of test driving the car, I told him the next morning that I would buy the car. I drove it home the following Monday.

When I got the car, one month shy of the terrorist attacks of 2001, it had no rust on it, and a low mileage of 39,500. That was then.

Today I am still driving the car, and I have no plans to get rid of it. While everyone is going broke making payments on cheaply made brand new American cars, I have a car that is known for being reliable that is paid for! Why do I have to buy new? It may have a few rust spots, but it will probably outlast my Mom's 2001 Dodge Stratus!

The car still drives as nice as the day I bought it. The 3 speed automatic transmission shifts great, and it was the best option for this car, since it is known for being bulletproof.

The 3.3L V6 has plenty of power. So much power that my friend buried the speedometer needle while driving it on the expressway! He said the car wanted to go faster!

The only major repair I have done to the car is the front wheel bearings. Since garages wanted 300 dollars a side, I bought the tools for $25.00, and replaced them myself. The part cost $80.00 at Advance Auto. If you know how to replace the front brakes on these cars, the wheel bearing replacement is just as easy.

If I ever decide to buy another car, I am either going to buy a Chevy truck, or a foreign car like a Toyota or Honda. I don't trust American cars anymore! Whatever I buy, I am going to research Carsurvey.org first!

Faults:

The cooling fan pump went out at 90,000 miles. A CV boot also needed replacement. The radiator rusted out at 99,000 miles due to poor maintenance.

General Comments:

It has been a very reliable car and I will try to get another one when it dies.

Faults:

Both front struts and brakes.

Transmission whines.

Tach light is out.

Makes a clicking sound when turning.

Volume knob on factory radio does not work.

General Comments:

This is one granny driving car.

Handles like a marshmallow on a good day.

Looks like someone had tried to put in two dashboards from the factory.

Gauges are sprawled out along the long dash and some are hidden from view.

The space between the dash is a great place to place plastic pop bottles and other junk though.

Seats do not have any support and feels like a sofa.

Thank to the fact that this is only a rental.

The steering does not let you feel the road.

Worse yet it feels like the front tires are directly under your seat.