Cute, easy to park, gets lots of attention.
Surprisingly spacious & comfortable interior.
Slow, no power (don't get auto trans), rough ride, terrible gas mileage for a tiny vehicle (under 20 city, 25 at most highway).
With T-tops out, wind hits directly in your eyes.
Didn't you drive the car before you bought it?
Even a short trip should have revealed the things you are complaining about.
Read my review to see how a happy X-90 owner feels.
MartyC.
I own the x/90 for 9 years since new. it just keeps running without any problem. I had 1 oil change each year and have purchased 3 batteries and a set of tires. I hope it runs for 9 more years. lsp26@webtv.net.
My 1997 has been a wonderful car. For the price and features, it's hugs the consumer investment category. I have had absolutely no problems with it at 10 years old. Regular oil changes and 2 or 3 tune-ups.
It is at 50K miles and the wind has never hit me in the face at 6'1" tall when the T-Tops are out.
Having only read 1 complaint about the car speaks volumns. The class and size of this car category has not been beat. I can't think of a car this size that performs as well.
Keeping mine until it dies if I can out last it.
I wrote the original review. I bought the car on ebay for its looks - which I still love. Admittedly, I should have driven one first. If I had enough covered storage, I'd keep it. If it had a manual transmission, I'd have been much happier with it. I've read that the automatic transmission really makes it sluggish. I could pedal faster than the X-90 will move. I plan to get rid of it soon, and find something that can manage 0-60 in less than 60 seconds.
P.S. If you want to see really harsh comments, check out the book "Crap Cars".
I'm interested in your x-90 if its for sale.
hhuckabee@gmail.com
These things are bullet-proof.
Buying a car without a test-drive is never good... I don't even view that as an option.
You MUST try before you buy.
It's my understanding that the manuals are a little quicker than the autos. However, autos are nice if you're going to go someplace where it is very hilly.
I own a 1996 X90 & find it to be a great little car. I have modified mine & now 5 friends have found X90's as well. We built them up much like jeep owners do to their vehicles. Except our X90's will out perform most Jeeps. Lighter, turn sharper, far more dependable & get better mph as well. Funny thing is after you build them up, everyone wants to know where to get one! You can see custom X90's at www.generationx90.com. One tough little car!
25 mpg highway is pretty bad for the tiny X-90. That upright profile must be about as aerodynamic as a cinder block.
Just bought a 1996 X-90 on Ebay and even without driving it first I love it! It off-roads better than my Ford Bronco II, gets 31 on the road and 28 in town, super fun to drive and attracts attention! I must say I loved the small Datsuns in the 70's and I think to love the x-90 you have to have a conservative attitude and be fond of simple pleasures. T-tops aren't for the freeway, small cars all ride rough and small 4 cylinders were made to rev! This one does and when it goes, it goes all out!!
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