Electrical short causing brake light fuse to blow constantly - easy fix.
Front bearings/races on both sides need replacing.
Small oil leak.
The best $750.00 I've ever spent! I get a consistent 38 mpg out of this car. It is the purple version of the Energizer bunny. It starts every morning, runs the same day after day for the 110 mile round trip. I will take this car on long trips due to it's reliability and gas mileage. No, it is not a race car, but for what it was meant to do it does every part of it superbly. It will even take a stock 1.5L Civic light to light! It has now taught 2 kids how to drive, and survived 3500rpm clutch drops! I have absolutely nothing bad to say about this car.
It is now 1/26/06. I sold the Aspire to the neighbor. I put 100,000 miles on it.
Total cost of ownership for 100,000 miles, excluding oil changes and tires, including purchase price, and mechanical repairs - $1270.00.
Sold car for $750.00 (what I paid for it) with 256,000 miles on the odometer.
It cost more to insure the car than it did to own it.
Car still runs excellent. No oil leaks. 38 mpg @ 75 mph. Uses one quart of oil between changes.
Wife wanted A/C and more power. Otherwise it'd still be in my driveway.
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