Bought the car used. Biggest problem was the axle. Reasonable to change for a big car other than that the second biggest problem most will run into is the flex pipe for the exhuast. It breaks loose after a while letting noise come out. One mistake Toyota did do was the logo in the tail light, it sometimes breaks letting vapor enter leaving it with a misty ugly look.. Repairing it is not cost effective.
Although a few things might not be right it puts any Ford or Pontiac to shame. The next one I get will be a new 2000 model - gotta love it. What do you expect, it's almost a Lexus.
Why do you give this car a 9/10 performance rating? Have you not driven any other cars? This is one of the weakest cars I have ever driven.