Faults:

Replaced the radiator, was looking old and didn't want to be caught out but still working.

Alternator died, easy replacement.

Starter motor had a few issues, but fixed it.

Replaced some bushes and that's about it.

General Comments:

Brilliant car, can't find a reason to replace it.

Comfortable with plenty of room and all the features you need (power steering, central locking, tow bar, adjustable steering column).

Has some power when you need it, tops out at 181kmh and pretty good on gas. Looks rough but will only replace it when it dies, just keeps going.

Faults:

Day after I bought it (from a mechanic), the heater died and soaked my front seat area in antifreeze; an absolute nightmare to fix.

Shuddered if you went over 100km/hr.

General Comments:

After the initial nightmares with this car, it was quite enjoyable to have after I amped the sound system and all.

Seats were comfortable; almost like bucket seats.

Steered very well; not too heavy and not too light for power steering.

Had very good pickup, and having overdrive made it really roar when you needed it.

Big spacious boot; I even put the seats down in the back and slept in it once; it was rather comfy.

Faults:

The rear window's radiator switch gets jammed easily.

Power windows are slow needs motor replacement.

Seat belts are wearing.

Air-con broke down at 241500km. Compressor was replaced.

The speaker on the driver's door fell down at 242000km.

General Comments:

Powerless, needs 2nd gear to climb hills at 60km/h, but very economical, 40 liters for 350km for a 1.8 carburettor engined car.

Steering is light, good for parking, but not on highway. Lacks steering feedback.

Manual gearbox has good feedback, but it needs a little more energy to switch gears.

Seats are quite good and clean for a car in this age.

Interior is still in good shape, but they begin to wear out. Needs to be careful handling the switches.

Not much to expect since this car only costs 50% of a 1990 Honda Accord 2.0. A real bargain.

Faults:

Nothing, this car has been nothing but great!

General Comments:

This car has nearly every option you could think of. Central locking, ABS brakes, air conditioning, cruise control, rear wiper/washer/de-mister (hatchback), power steering and more.

This car is also known as the Mazda 626 hatchback, it was just sold as a Ford over here. It has quite a lot of power, and handles really well, very comfortable, great for long trips, comfortable cabin. I think this car could last for a long time and I'm intending on keeping it for as long as possible, very luxurious.