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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Emmett, ID USA
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190k miles on my 87 na. Used daily until about 6 years ago when I finally had her painted. Just pulled her out of storage last month to put back in service. Could not stand to see her sit. I have owned this car for almost 15 years, much of that as a daily driver.

My impressions/random thoughts:
-Fuel mileage could be better, but not bad at 21mpg around town.
-Once all issues are brought up to snuff, the car is amazingly reliable. Be ANAL about servicing. Change things that are not normally addressed like antifreeze and brake fluid.
-Holds quite a bit of stuff when you fold the seat down.
-Great in snow with narrow snow tires. At one point this car spent quite a bit of time taking me skiing. It is VERY predictable in snow. Can back it into a corner and just hold the slide perfectly through the whole corner.
-I do not find parts prices out of whack if you know where to buy.
-Spend some time and pull the intake. Replace Every piece of rubber hosing in the engine compartment. Even if it is low mileage, 20+ years creates lots of small leaks that add up to a larger leak issue. It also gives you a good tour of the engine. Reseal the injectors while you are at it. How smooth she will run will be worth it.
-Keep her clean and waxed. It is amazing at how much attention these "poor man's Porsches" are bringing now in parking lots.
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