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Originally Posted by ZionsWrath
I have a very early VIN 2013. Id estimate maybe 2 dozen track days. Couple burnt out coil packs but no major issues.
Maintenance has just been many oil changes and brake fluid. Couple transmission and diff fluid changes.
If she just street driving it will be like any other basic car. Change the fluids per the manual and will be fine.
The real thing i would say is its got a stiffer ride and noisy cabin compared to more normal offerings like say a corolla. She may or may not he willing to live with that to have a cute car.
I imagine most low mileage tradeins are people who impulse buy this car and dont know what they are getting into. yes it handles well and i enjoy it on the track and street. But its not for everyone.
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Exactly this. I've got 15k and a significant amount of that is the same. *knocks on wood* Car has been rock solid and brings a huge smile out when used how it was designed.
That said, yes, there are those that ran out to buy the sports car of the new millenium and the minute they lost a drag race to a Honda Odyssey their next stop was the local dealer to ditch the car.
Likewise, people that found their first patch of gravel or sand and still haven't gotten the kink out of their neck from cringing so hard at the cacophony.
It's a great car with good gas mileage, cheap parts, and easy to work on. It even has a surprisingly good ride considering what the chassis/suspension are capable of. As long as she can look past a few issues, it would actually be a good car for her.
The other thing to look at is what happens to the trade-in market if an upgraded model comes out. Probably won't happen in the time frame you're looking but it's something to think about. ie, if they came out with a turbo model for '17, the earlier non-turbo models might take a decent hit and you could get one for even cheaper.