Bought the car (base trim level) in Aug 01, $19,995.00 with 34K miles on the clock. I'm 2nd owner. Now (Jan 05) has 96K on it. Extended warranty when I bought it, and another at 75K miles, which I haven't had to even call on.
It's the Moonstone Metallic with grey interior.
A few small problems in first year or so - had alternator replaced twice, A/C condenser, radiator & overflow tank, all under warranty. Rubber all around about two years ago - Michelin X from BestBuy, $105 each or so.
Hasn't seen the dealer for anything since Dec 02. Put new pads and rotors all around in July at 85K miles. New serp. belt at same time. So in the last 20K miles or so, it's cost maybe $700 in parts, most of which was the rotors.
Mostly for commute to work, 30 mile R/T on the A/C expressway. Average 22 mpg on mid-grade gas.
Uses maybe a quart of oil every 1500 miles or so. I change with Castrol and top up with whatever's handy.
Car runs smooth as silk, quiet, fast, deceptively quick. You can tell it's a 4,000 lb car when you sling it around corners, but as a highway cruiser it's unbeatable. Interior is flawless, no rips or tears in leather or anything, no parts popping loose, no problems whatsoever. About the only noise you hear at 85 MPH is a slight rattle from the right passenger ash tray...
Overall, I'd give this used car about an 9 on a scale of 10. Apart from the mechanicals that failed, luckily covered by the extended GMAC warranty, it's been pretty much perfect.
