Jim , I had one and the engine and tranny were trouble free for 100k. I sold it to my younger sister who still has it now and at 150k it still runs real strong.

My bro in law never does anything to cars 'cept oil changes so you can hear the original struts rattling away, but it runs like as good as the day I bought it.

Funny thing is, the water pump went after 40k miles, which made me thought I bought a lemon, but it's still cranking.

I think we averaged about 15 mpg, and we both drive perty fast.

I loved that thing on the hwy, nice and smooth, although the air noise coming in thru the window seals at 85 was a a little annoying.

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