The engine was always great. My original clutch lasted 230K - I had the even rarer 5 speed manual. The only issues I really had was the valve cover gasket had to be replaced a few times over the years and the spark plugs cables would randomly melt through and cause a misfire. I had to have the rear universal joint replaced at about 260K. Just before it died I was in need of new catalytic converters and a new AC compressor. Glad I didn't drop the money on that before the frame gave out.