This car has been very easy to maintain. The leather interior can get hot in the summer months. There is a nice seat warming feature for colder climates. I haven't had to replace anything major with this vehicle, and it still runs extremely well. It is one of the most reliable vehicles that I have ever purchased. One more purchase I had to make was the turn signal connector. It needed a new one, and it had to be purchased online. Since it was replaced, the turn signal has been working great. A headlight sometimes goes out, which gives me trouble as they are not affordable or easy to replace. I have found that I can fit my fishing poles in the trunk. In a lot of smaller cars, the fishing pole does not fit in the trunk, and I have to lay it across the seats. I don't know how much longer the computer in the car will last. Last time I took it in, they mentioned it should be replaced. I still think this isn't a big issue as it has lasted over 16 years now. There is a minor leak in my power steering, and I occasionally have to add more power steering fluid. It is a quick fix.

This happens to be my favorite car of all time. Not only was it reliable and great on gas but a truck hit me on the freeway and it saved my life! All the airbags deployed all over the car because of the viciousness of the hit. If I had anyone else has been in the car with my like my child, husband, family or friends their lives would have been spared too! I always wondered how airbags worked and if they would work with a car that has almost a decade on it when I bought it, well I found out. I will always remember that car. The way it drove, smooth but fast. The way it looked, classy but sporty. I had a pearl original pristine paint job and the interior was a light-beige soft Italian leather with plush padding not just in the driver seat but in the entire vehicle. Best car EVER!