Personally I don't get the whole DSM's aren't reliable. I've owned mine for about 6 years & I have only had one issue that I can think of, which was a worn out bushing in the rear suspension.

Guys buy these cars, make 2-3 times of what their power was stock, don't do any maintenance & cry about them not being reliable. Also have to consider these are 15 year old cars even for the newest 1gs.

Personally I think DSM's are very reliable cars, hell my brand new bought winter beater has more issue & its not a year old!