O rings went bad at 120,000.
Threw a rod soon after o rings went out :)
Interior seems to be made of the cheapest vinyl available.
Timing belt died at 150,000 miles (after a total rebuild of the engine at 120,000 miles)
This car suffers first from massive amounts of oil loss, even after 2, yes 2 total engine rebuilds.
The engine is seriously underpowered, over revs even at normal highway speeds.
The road noise is unbearable.
There are only 2 redeeming qualities, 1. the seats are very comfortable, can recline 180 degrees (usefull when the car dies on you on the freeway, and you have to wait for a tow truck)
2. the fuel economy is amazing, could drive 500 miles on a tank and a half.
Sounds like you need a new mechanic. They really tend to monkey things up sometimes.
I bought my car with 145,000 miles and its has very minor problems, and it drives better than my mom's 2003 tacoma.
People need to learn the value of regular maintenance...
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