I replaced every single thing on the car except transmission. At 75k miles, it needed thousands of dollars of repairs. Every belt. The fuel pump, sensor, and all electronic elements began going out every couple years. Electric windows burned out. Electric fuses on turn signals & brake lights went out ($250 repair). Then it quit going up hills at 95k miles, and would stall when it hit an incline. No one could figure out what was wrong & was cracks in engine. I took great care of the car, but it died years before I expected it to.
Did not handle snow well, would slide through intersections and slid backwards down hills in snow. But seats were comfy on long distance drives.
I am not so sure what made you buy a car with all these things it needed/what you did to cause all these problems, but the 4 cylinder boxer engine will go forever, and the rest of the car is reliable. If your car is AWD, which I believe at least in North America it came as standard, you should have had absolutely no problems with traction. Maybe bad tires? This car can make anyone a driving ace. It sounds like you bought a lemon...
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