It is a reliable, no frills vehicle which served me very well during my college years. It is a snail when it comes to pace and needs careful shifting to survive the on ramps but with manipulation you can manage well. The OM-616 engine is bullet proof and frugal. The only weak spots would be the hydraulics which have a tendency to go bad and the OEM 185mm clutch which tends to go with heavy acceleration runs. Update to a LUK 235mm clutch and you have a winner there which would last a long time.