Faults:

At every warranty of fitness a different front suspension part has had to be replaced. Every warranty has cost $300-$800 in suspension repairs.

Front suspension bushes replaced

Front ball joints replaced.

Front sway bar bushes replaced.

Cam belts are very expensive $850 fitted.

The hydraulic tappets have been faulty since 100,000 Klm's.

It uses large amounts of oil! 1ltr per 1000 Klm's (the valve guide seals are shot)

General Comments:

The car has fantastic traction even on wet grass. After owning other large front wheel drive cars, The road holding and traction of the 4WD is fantastic.

Faults:

Not much has gone wrong with the car. Just standard maintenance. The gasket around the moon roof came loose. I was able to fix it myself. The stereo stopped working and I had to have the head unit replaced. I took it to the local stereo store rather than the dealer, who I avoid whenever possible. The radio power antenna has had to be replaced as it gets iced up in winter and the gears in the power motor get stripped.

General Comments:

I find this car enigmatic. There are things about it I like a lot. As an LS model, the car is very luxurious. I like the full power lumbar seats, the leather interior, and the classy clock in the middle of the dash. The stereo is excellent as well, although I'd prefer a single CD in the dash to a changer in the trunk. To improve this car I would have had a pass-through from the trunk for long items. I would also have had an extra power outlet for accessories so you don't have to have the ashtray open all the time. I also do not like the placement of the cup holders, they are mounted too high on the dash. I bought this car from a dealer, it had just come off a four year lease - with only 16,000 miles on it. With snow tires on the front wheels it is an excellent winter car, which is what I now use it for. I drive a Pontiac Trans Am in the summer and I enjoy the transition to a classier car in the winter!

Faults:

Power steering pipes developed leaks.

General Comments:

The 5 spd tip-tronic gearbox makes this a real drivers car on the open road while the automatic functionality provides ease of driving around town.

The interior is comfortable with good ergonomic design.

The climate control can be a little difficult to control however.

Faults:

Nothing at all.

General Comments:

My previous model was a 1991 30R SE model which was fully loaded with all the bells and whistles and never gave me any problems, and the newer model seems to be just as reliable and just as quick as the 3L model.