Front and rear brakes had to be replaced last year, cost around $500.
Rear wiper and fluid pump don't work.
Overheated in the winter, blew two hoses, radiator and coolant froze.
Front springs and struts now badly worn, needs new springs, struts and mounts, nearly $800 in work.
Losing 3rd and 4th gear.
Car stalls when first started, terrible fuel flow for a block or two. Probably needs new carb.
Jack went through passenger side floorboard and nearly killed my friend while he was fixing the blown lower radiator hose.
Paint is terrible, clear coat peeling badly on roof and hood, rust around wheel wells, rear hatch.
I would not recommend an Excel, this car cost me $750 to buy, then another $500 in brake work, and now it needs $800 in suspension work and likely a new or rebuilt tranny.
It's slow (68hp), and handles badly. It isn't even that good on gas. The interior is small and bland, though I wouldn't expect much from that.
I could see buying an Excel if it were in good shape and you didn't pay much. However, it's likely more wise to get a Civic or 323 of similar vintage.
My wife had one in 2000 it was nice looking with the sunroof and white paint paid 1000 for it and the clutch cables always broke, vibrated like a diesel, slow as a slug and the engine went out with a bang a month later! Worst car I ever seen made.
Funny to say that, I had one too, looked better than it ran, clutch cables broke weekly, 2 alternators, water pump, ran like a diesel had most of the options and a month later the head cracked and killed the engine, paid 1,000 got $75 dead and it was abandoned 3 years later to haunt me with the title never been changed over, payed $50 fee yesterday, Yep a car from hell.
I also purchased a excel a few months back it still runs fine when you let it warm up enough about 5 min. other than that a great car for the price of $650 but I think 5th gear is starting to go.
Has to be the worst running car ever. After getting the 94 model of the excel with in 2 months I've replaced the transmission the starter all four tires both front struts and mounts and the front brakes. Not a relibale car at all.
What were you doing jacking up the car by the floor board???
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