I just bought mine last december, 2001, and ive had a blast. Although its a auto i want to save some money this summer and see if i can find a ZC to swap in their and really see what my car can do.
I bought it from a classified ad, went to see it and was in love at first sight. Only 192k miles, first owner so he said, and it was really taken care of. It ran damn good before i bought it. I get it home and 4 days later my battery mysteriously died on me, replaced that, and watched that one die on me. My alternator had decieded to crap out on me just after i bought the thing. 400 dollars later i have a new factory cert alternator. I then take it in cause my brakes felt funny, and low and behold i need new brakes, more money spent and new brakes installed. Just this week my engine check light went on, after doing checking myself, i couldnt figure out what was causeing the damn light to come on. Visiting my mechanic again, testing the hell outa my engine, 80 bucks for that, my oxygen sensor needs replacing cause the wiring was butchered to peices for some aftermarket sensor that seems to be failing me now. The car has 195 almost 196k miles on it, and granted the stock engine is a bit weak for the hills i commute in, i really enjoy driving my car. Maybe i might make enough this summer to do some serious work on her.
Sorry for the long post ... hehe ... i tend to rattle on ...
Nemo the black wolf