So far 3 alternators in 3 years. I am running amps and speakers.
Air conditioning went.
This car is the most reliable car I have bought. I will never get rid of it, even when the motor goes I'm putting another one in. There is something about the car I can't explain. The downfall is I can't find performance parts anywhere.
I agree with this review. I bought this same vehicle five years ago from the original owner when it had 140,000 miles on it. Now it has 217,000 miles and still runs perfectly. I have never replaced anything, except the tires and timing belt per manufacturer recommendations. It even has the original drive belts! It still averages 40 mpg on 87 octane gas, provided I keep it at 60 mph on the freeways. It even got 50.6 mpg on the 500-mile run down highway 395 from Carson City to San Bernardino last June! I too am going to drive this car until it dies, and then I'm going to rebuild the motor and drive it some more. Most reliable and economical car I've ever owned.
If you keep blowing alternators, you are probably over heating them by not using capacitors for your sound system. It is a cheap way to store the power used for your amp/amps. Maybe a thing to think about, when you're driving down the street and the alternator goes, and you have to pay for a towing fee and ANOTHER new alternator.
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