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Pontiac GM Saturn Mitsubishi X2 Toyota Subaru All were early run first model year cars. Your improvement list is missing a pile of small but important engine upgrades that occurred but were never really advertised well. This happens with all cars over their model life though.
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Besides the recall debacle I haven't had 1 problem with my 13 and it sees track time. I doubt there's a car in existence that every unit will be trouble free. I bought a 911 Twin Turbo with 3,000 miles on it and I had it back to the dealer a few times to sort it out.
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I would think the FA24 setup is the same way. Its no wonder the PR speak and anyone who mentions it say its a completely new engine. |
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One of the very worst cars we ever had was a 2005 Sunfire. It was one of the very last ones ever made and literally fell apart in under a year. This was more a case of "we don't give a shit and just slapped it together" though. If the whole idea that everything got better as the years went on with that version then that should never happen.
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His was 1 74 and one of the very first ones to come off the assembly line. They were still a pretty good vehicle back then. Well, normally at any rate.
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Saw the leaks, didn't like the car. Saw the official launch, car grew a bit on me. Still want a Supra though.
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The last time I bought a new car was shortly after gasoline was invented. My '14 Monogram edition was built in Jan 14, so I'm not sure if it's really any different than a '13. I confess I am a bit leery of it, and though I've thought abut FI, I probably won't. It has 50K now and I use 6500 as a redline and change oil at 5000. I did get lazy and go 7500 between changes once but the analysis came back fine. The TOB just started making noise so ii goes as soon as the new parts arrive.
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Wow, congrats on still being able to drive at 120+ years old!
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I'm pretty much over buying first year of the car. Especially when Toyota/Subaru have a habit of releasing "Special Editions" of the cars for about the same price. Release Series, TRD Version, Hakone.
My first gen didn't have major issues just stuff that appeared later on out of warranty. I had: Tail Light condensation Window Indexing Dash lifted from heat Front Bumper cover tab broken/sag TOB issue Currently: Timing Chain Cover leak. Cam plate cover leak.
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I would wait because sometimes they fix or improve some issues the following year. For example, the next year Supra was improved over the initial release.
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