I got this car used and it's still running with 185k miles on it. The car drives really well, is comfortable, and gets decent mileage considering its age and size. And it's ROOMY, the trunk is huge, all of the passengers have ample legroom, and I don't feel bad if I've got a full load of people in it. But, there’s some negatives to it also. There are major blind spots for the driver, which makes driving it in the city a bit of an “experience” because you constantly have to be looking over your shoulder to see what’s behind you. Since I bought my car used, it has some problems that you might want to look out for: sometimes the car seems to be “dead” and it won’t start, although it’s always started eventually. That’s the only major mechanical problem I’ve ever had with it. It’s performed really well for such an old / high-mileage car. I’m a filmmaker, so I always have to carry around a lot of equipment. Between the spacious back seat and the large trunk, I’ve never ran out of space to store the things I need to do my job.

Overall my vehicle is well liked. It is just cute and fast enough to not be mocked. I've had few problems with the car compared to vehicles I've driven in the past. I like the little bit of kick it has. The interior is holding up pretty well and has virtually no damages to time. The exterior however has a couple rust spots, some trim has come off, among a few other eyesores. One major issue is the size of the interior. I'm just an average sized/slightly petite girl and even I can't get comfortable in the car. I can't transport really tall and large men. They just can't fit.

My car is a tough cookie. Though it's been through a lot of wear and tear and has over 200,000 miles on it, it still gets me to work and all the other places I need to be - usually. There have been several times, especially within the past months, that this car has conked out on me. Whether it was the brakes, the starter, the oil or the tires, there's always been something going on with this old car. I've been stuck in my share of predicaments thanks to my car. Like being stuck on the side of the road, desperately pouring water into the coolant tank, trying to get it to cool off to no avail. Or having a tire blow out on the road, though luckily not the highway. Though my car has made my life a living hell at times, it's also the only thing I have to my name that can give me somewhat of a feeling of independence and freedom. As much as I do sigh every time I get in my old car, with it's broken radio, fabric seats and different smell every time, I know the pain of having no car at all and I'd take a 60/40 car over none anytime.