My bro has a 97 Zx2 5 speed. That car is tough as nails. Had a few quirks to it, but that's expected I guess with an all new first year car. Once he got past those minor things, it is still going VERY strong at 190K + miles. The zetec in that car is fantastic! The throttle response combined with the low gearing, and lightweight body makes it seriously peppy, too.
Nice thing about his car, too is you can actually get in there and work on it, there's plenty of room. Headlights lenses are shot to hell, but it's been outside since 97 in AZ! Paint looks new. Just FYI for anyone since we're on the topic.
