Faults:

The timing belts are replaced every 50,000 miles, axles get replaced when the rubber boot tears, the carburetor has been rebuilt. Recently the water pump went out along with the alternator.

It's used up batteries and tires on schedule. The dealer used the wind blade on the back of the car to pull it off the wrecker when it was towed to rebuild the carburetor... maybe it was the wrecker service, but no one confessed.

It's had the engine seals replaced twice, uses about a quart of oil every thousand miles.

The paint job will tear up a scratch pad, has a few small rust areas and wax won't wipe off. The interior is clean and no cracks in the dashboard. There is some cracking in the door panels under the windows.

The exhaust pipe rattles inside the heat shield and the brakes need repair.

General Comments:

This car runs hotter than I would like, but overall this is one indestructible, dependable car.

The a/c runs cold, the transmission has never needed repair, the engine runs weaker than it used to and the back hatch door will come down on your head every now and then, but it has been well worth the repairs every few years to keep it running.

It averages about 25 mpg.

The seats are comfortable, upholstery has held up well and window glass is sturdy and not prone to cracking after stone hits.

Faults:

Power steering rack needed to be lubricated.

Roof lining started to sag.

Noisy tappets.

New springs at 260k.

General Comments:

The car handles like it is on rails.

It is comfortable for long trips.

The air conditioning works like a charm.

The power steering is very light and easy to drive.

Plenty of boot space.

Plenty of in car space for passengers.

Faults:

At about 100,000 my distributor went out. Trust me it was expensive. So at about 103,000 my battery started smoking so that cost me about 75 bucks. then at about 122k my O2 sensor went out. At 130k my muffler went out (Very loud little car).Then at 131k my timing belt, water pump and my universal joint went.

General Comments:

Very nice little 4cyl.Very fast little turbo little bargain. Very comfy.the electric gauges are very easy to read, but some times give me headaches, but with kids that's how it goes. The 1.8 turbo is really fast; I almost beat a Corvette if my engine didn't die. But I put a lot of cash onto this car's exterior, and the interior looks fabulous.