 We bought this car in '98. No A/C, no 
power anything. Put in our own radio 
three times and going on the fourth 
(stolen). I don't agree that it has 
much pep. But it is very reliable. I 
just put in a new battery, and probably 
only spent $450 on it in 5 years 
(including tires and brakes -- not 
including other regular maintainance 
and theft repair). Great car, easy to 
work on, and generally cheap parts. I 
get 40 miles/gallon when we drive out 
East.