Head gaskets were a sore point as mentioned, if it was replaced already you're in luck, the replacements tend to last the rest engines life. Rust was the real killer of these cars, especially in around the rear shock towers. These cars and the K-cars they replaced along with the Neon/SX2.0 that replaced them were designed with 2 things in mind; 1. Provide cheap, reasonably reliable transportation and be cheap to fix when they do break down and 2. to get Chrysler out of Bankruptcy. They accomplished both well. They lack the refinement of a Honda Civic, but tend to be around longer at a far lower cost to maintain.
