These motors are easier to access and repair than any of the late model GM or Ford V6's. The exh gaskets are easy as is cap and rotor access. THe intake is sealed to head with O rings and these don't go bad. The intake is dry so there's no water to leak.

The water pump sits front and center, really easy.

The front timing cover gaskets can slip out and fail allowing an oil leak, time consuming but not brain surgery to fix. The bolts for cover being snugged up would likely prevent this.

The valves need 30K adjustment, adj screws with jam nuts, easy as a Beetle except for setting the a/c compressor off the RH valve cover.

The LH 2.2 fuel system is as reliable as any 85-88240 (actually think the AMM's do better than 240 version).

Less spunky than the 4 cyl turbos but tons more quiet on high speed cruise (no 4 cyl buzzies on this engine).

I give it two rachets up.