 I don't think it's possible for a car 
to be any more reliable.  I bought it 
in 2000 with 34k on it.  4 years, 
76,000 miles later, and not a single 
problem.  Not one!  Oil changes, and 
new tires are all that has been 
required.  This little car has gone 
from Wisconsin to Montana and back, 
Wisconsin to New Mexico and back, and 
numerous trips to and from Colorado, 
once pulling a U-Haul trailer!  I have 
been more than happy with my Nifty the 
Nissan.  Does lack power, but with 
manual transmission, you can just 
shift 'er down for that extra get up... 
unless the A/C is on.... then power is 
simply not an option.