This was my first car, and I only recently got a vehicle to take it's place. I really liked this car because it had all the bells and whistles for it's time (leather seats, all electronic..). I also think it got decent gas mileage. In addition, it had a great look. It was a cute car, and it was always fun to put down the sunroof. Even though it was cute, it also had a lot of room in the car. I could fit most things I wanted in it. The only thing is, I think it should have lasted longer than it did. After a while, the seats would get small tears in it. It also got to the point where it wasn't worth fixing it anymore. It seemed like the car was always having mechanical issues. I thought this was annoying when I had friends with older cars that still ran perfectly. On the other hand, I got it used, so the issues that arose could have very well been from the way the previous owner took care of it.

This car performs well and has plenty of space.

I didn't have this car for the whole life of the vehicle, so I'm not sure about its early history. I will say that I bought the car when it was already well-used, but overall I was pleased with its performance. Mechanically, I didn't ever have any problems with the engine, transmission, or brakes. The only repairs I had to make after purchase were wheel bearings-- that's right, the car drove so well for so long that the wheels were pretty much coming off of the vehicle! It was considered quite a nice car in its heyday, but even after a decade of driving, it has done pretty dang well. I like that the car is speedy, quick to accelerate, and handles well. It's a smallish car that doesn't feel like a compact car. Its interior is nice, too-- it came with leather seats, power windows and locks, and a moon roof. The worst problem I have had with this car is that the engine tends to be loud at high speeds. Once you accelerate into the 50-55 range, the roar of the engine can be heard over most conversation from the backseat. I'm not sure if that's related to the age of the car or if that's been the case all along, but it does get pretty loud in there.