Faults:

Starter went at 162k.

(Original) Exhaust is rusting badly.

General Comments:

Very good car for its age. I bought it off my high school back in May of 2008 and it has been EXTREMELY reliable ever since. Equipped with the gutsy 3.1 V6, driving my car is never a dull moment except in the gridlock of Detroit highways.

It's a shame how it has a rust problem.

Faults:

Alternator.

Replaced brake sets, rotors, pads (often), hoses.

Power (assist) steering (still not working)

Water pump.

Rad hoses.

Water leak in trunk, cannot find!!

Ignition module.

Gas smell.

Sensors O2 & TPS replaced.

Wiper mech/linkage.

General Comments:

Very quick, comfortable 2 door. 5 speed shift is very slow/long travel. Linkage popped off.

Cheap to run but, annoying little problems.

Latest prob, bucking when foot off gas, cannot find problem.

On board diagnostics not working properly.

General Comments:

We bought this car from a teen so my husband would not have to commute with his pickup or my SUV. It's a cramped car but it is very fun to drive and the mpg is outstanding! My little SUV can't even compare. It gets roughly 35-40mpg. We only paid $1,400 for it about 2 months ago and we feel it has paid for itself by a long shot, since my husband only has to fill it up once every-other week, where his truck was once a week at $100+ (diesel).

If you want a very fun little car with amazing mpg, I definitely recommend this car!

Faults:

Glove box's metal clip broke before ownership.

Bumps cause the map light assembly to fall out. Started around 109,000 miles.

Starter had to be replaced at 101,000 miles.

Crankshaft sensor and coil module needed to be replaced at 107,000 miles.

Trunk doesn't close securely, it vibrates.

Control switch for AC/Heater is malfunctioning, started around 104,000 miles.

Front Passenger side headlight assembly adjustment screw holder broke around 110,000 miles.

Full audio system replaced with a 52Wattx4 Sony Deck, new speakers all around and a pair of 12in subwoofers in the trunk.

General Comments:

Good:

Front seats are very roomy.

All doors look automatically when moved from park.

Different keys for door and ignition give extra feel of safety.

Trunk can be opened from inside car, this feature can be disabled.

Trunk very large.

Bad:

The stock audio system was just a cassette deck and bad speakers. Whole system was replaced. The 3.5in speaker on the driver side is half under the dash so it was difficult to replace. The rear 6X9 speakers were easy to replace, as the brackets were just clip on.

Back seat cramped.

Tail light assembly not secure, held together by black silicone.

Lacks acceleration.

Faults:

The Radiator leaks antifreeze when you pick it up past 60 quickly. The front lip has become weak and looks like it will shatter with only a small collision.

General Comments:

The car is one fine piece of automotive technology. She handles like a dream, due to the factory installed strut bar, and rear spoiler. Plus, she is incredibly fuel economic for short trips. I only have to fill it up with gas every two weeks if I only go to school and back.

Handles corners ridiculously well and burns rubber like an import.

The steering wheel is quite nice and has a racing feel to it.

3.1 fuel injection equals a lot of starting power, this baby will rocket to 65 before you can even blink.

I took it against a 99' maxima that was heavily modded and she was able to outrun it on a short track.

Plus has a stylish feel that few others have for it's price.