Faults:

Alternator.

Battery.

Recently replaced the head, (semi recon),as I upset the valves doing burnouts... works fine now.

Replaced gearbox as it was slipping out of 5th.

General Comments:

Very responsive car.

Great for interstate drives.

Loves the open roads.. great for overtaking trucks and the like with no fuss.

4ws is a great advantage for quick manoeuvres and hilly drives, and parking.

I've had the car for 6 years, and it has been a pleasant experience.

Surprises a lot of people as they are becoming rare and people don't know what the car is... LOL.

The interior is still in good condition; slight paint defects, but still an outstanding eye catcher.

Was bought for AUSD $5000 and believe it would sell (if) for $5000.

Faults:

In the last 12 months the valves started ticking. The radiator got a hole. The clutch got really worn and sometimes the pedal sticks.

General Comments:

Great car. In 8 years of ownership I only had to replace the alternator and starter, all work done by myself. The A/C had lost the free on about three years ago, but I never had it repaired. I thought first of selling it since I also own a 1970 Mercedes 250 C and a recently acquired 2000 Mercedes E 320, but I'm now seriously considering to rebuild whatever is necessary and keep this great car.

Faults:

Drive axles, alternator, battery, window switches, timing belt, and water pump.

Just minor problems that come with age.

General Comments:

This has been the best car I ever owned. If I could buy a new one I would. Runs like a scalded cat on regular and gets 29-30 mpg on freeway. No engine or transmission problems. It is extremely comfortable for me even on long trips. Been in 2 accidents, patched up and kept on going. Looks pretty tough, but it truly is the Energiser Bunny. Am looking for another one with a better body, but they are hard to find. My advice is if you see one in pretty good shape, BUY IT. Better yet let me know about it and I'll buy it.

Faults:

I replaced the oxygen sensor, the neutral safety switch, and had something crack that was letting too much air into the motor. These were all fairly cheap fixes though. I have to help the electric sunroof open by pushing with my hand. The heater and A/C stopped working. It is beginning to shift roughly. It does have over 180000 miles though.

General Comments:

When I bought the car, it was 14 years old and I got it for $500. It had been wrecked, the driver's door was crunched. The paint on the car is terrible, really flat and no shine. This may be from the previous owner not taking care of it. The car runs great and is very reliable to start even in below freezing temperatures.

Faults:

My head gasket had to be replaced at 112,000 miles.

The four-speed automatic transmission had to be replaced after 7 years.

Entire exhaust system had to be replaced after 11 years.

Radiator had to be replaced after 11 years.

Heater-Core hose had to be replaced after 15 years.

Oil pump had to be replaced after 16 years.

Oil screen had to be removed and cleaned after 16 years.

Oil Pan gasket had to be replaced after 16 years.

Passenger seat belt clip latch had to be replaced after 11 years.

Starter had to be replaced after 16 years.

General Comments:

This care handles curves better than any vehicle I have ever driven.

The acceleration, while not awe-inspiring, is adequate.

However, the top end speed of this car is absolutely phenomenal and would give any performance car a run for it's money.

Despite any mechanical problem, this car has always been road-worthy, and will be drivable no matter what is wrong with it.

The weight distribution, torque, and ground clearance will allow this car to go places no other passenger car, or even light trucks, will go.

The fuel economy is average, nothing to save a penny, or waste one in the gas tank.

The interior is very spacious and caters to the very tall, with head and leg room to spare.

The seats along with the spacious interior make this car comfortable no matter where one sits within it.

The trunk space is incredible and can hold almost anything one could buy in a retail store.

The view of the road is great, with very minimal blind spots.

The steering wheel is large and easy to grip.

The grip of the steering wheel makes it very easy to control this car.

While the stock paint is fading, there is no rust anywhere on this vehicle.

The interior cloth is still in showroom condition after 16 years of being rough with it.

Upgrading the sound system in this car is a must.

Upgrading the sound system in this car is very easy to do in comparison to other vehicles.

Customizing this vehicle with new paint, body accessories, ground effects, or after market modifications under the hood is very easy to do.

The timing belt on this car is still the original.

The timing on the car is very sensitive, and if it is off even slightly it becomes very noticeable.

The longevity of this vehicle has convinced me it is impossible to kill it, no matter how rough you drive it.