Originally Posted by BoostLogik
Surely they are not the best refined cars. Mine has been really reliable overall. Just as many other people have said, they get the bad rep, because they are easy to own, thus leading to alot of kids owning them. Those kids with their $6-7/hour jobs can only make their monthly car payments. They can't afford the maintenance and/or not know how to work on their cars. Many kid that do have a little extra cash, blow it on modding their car or riceing it out, before doing the required maintenance.
+1 on that i make more than the average teen but i bust my ass 50 hrs a week so i can support my hobby. Once i get a day or two off from work ill get the car done. ne how BoostLogik is right. I learned the hard way mod them maintanence is not a good idea. but hey we all need to learn. it is hard being in school and trying to support a dsm however if the right things are done the car WILL be reliable. My car just leaks oil thats it other than that it is reliable as a dsm could be but i dont like it leakin oil so thats why im not driving my car.
Back on topic like i said dont get the 3g, if you want a new one save for a 4th gen they should be in the showrooms soon and with the 260 hp mivec v6 thay should be pretty quick.