Hi people, lurker who just registered here.
Been a fan of the 86 since it was first announced, but up until now, I've been working on my Nissan S14. Went all out on that one, with a SR20 that eventually put out ~680 hp, Vertex bodykit, fully adjustable suspension, Volk wheels and so on. Sold the engine last year and was going to put an LS1 into the car instead. 'cause while 38 PSI of boost into an inline-four engine is fun, it's not as driveable as a 5.7L V8
Bought the LS1 too, but I felt that after three rebuilds of the S14 already, I was losing interest. So now I'm selling it all, and I am very interested in a 86.
Or, I was very interested, lately, my interest has dropped a bit since I really started looking into the car. So why am I posting here? Well I'm not saying I absolutely don't want one, my heart says to buy the first one I can find. But, after reading about
catastrophic engine failures on practically new cars, I have to be honest and say that I really don't like that. A car this new should not be having engine/bearing/failing issues. A 20 year old engine, fiddled with by 5 different young and inexperienced, "going fast is the only important thing"-type guys having those problems, I can accept (like the SR20 and other cheap turbo engines), but not a brand new, 2010's engine.
Plus the transmission issues (I'm talking about crunching, and synchros etc), crickets (not really a problem like the others, probably just annoying), all the CELs and what not. I should add that I would buy a used one, though with as little mileage as possible. Also, at least a 2013 model so that it has another year of warranty on it. But with my luck, the engine would blow up two days after warranty expired...
A few rattles and minor annoying things I can accept, I mean it's a budget sportscar. But catastrophic engine failures? That scares me, and is frankly a bad sign of quality.
I'm sorry for coming in here and mentioning all the bad things about the car, it's just.. You have to realize I was so set on getting one, and walked around with this warm, fuzzy feeling knowing I would probably own one soon. But now, it's like getting disappointed in a childhood hero or something.
Guess I should put my flame suit on now?
