 We have a 98 and experienced the same 
mechanical problem with both; at 
45,000 miles something happens to the 
catalytic converter, the idle was way 
off (super high) and the car shakes.  
In California it is covered, but in 
any other state it is 450$ to get 
fixed. One other thing 
when you get your timing belt replaced 
its $850 bucks.  Not sure if I 
would buy another one.  I think 
leasing might be the way to go on 
these cars as they get costly the more 
miles you put on them.  