I had a 1993 Ford Escort 1.9L Station wagon. It was probably the most reliable thing my family has ever owned. It had exactly 400,000 miles on it before it dropped 3 valves and died. We decided it wasn't worth the fix considering the alternator and the transmission were about to go as well. Right now I have a 1998 Honda Civic HX. Soooo much better on gas and it performs way better! And much safer too!