Well, I now have 200576 miles on my 94 854 T5. To date I have replaced nearly every bulb in the car, I have had to replace a broken roll-pin in the sunroof, replace passenger side A-arm (ball joint was bad), all brakes, all intercooler hoses, all vacuum hoses, shifter microswitch and solenoid, brake light switch, T-stat, plugs, cap, rotor, wires, trans fluid, exhaust tip, power antenna, headlight lenses, engine oil dip-stick, turbo control valve, turbo signal sensor, all rubber elbows, and some little things which I have forgotten. BUT...here is the thing...it was all 110% worth it all. If I kept track of all the times my car had made me smile, grin, smirk, giggle, laugh, and just wallow in joy, the parts and labor would not even come close! In all, the cost of ownership for these cars is not as cheap as an Accord, but at the same time this is not an Accord either. It's a mean ass sleeper with a professional image, real functionality, and safety. It is an all-inclusive package!
Oh and please don't ask what all I have replaced as a performance or aesthetic upgrade as the list will be very, very long. The repairs are nothing compared to the mods!
Prospero