Ooops, thanks for pointing out that it still isn't 2006. The post got bumped. What you explained is kinda what I thought. I recently recommended to a new buyer to just buy it at PI motorsports cause you don't have to worry so much about getting ripped off. I think paying maybe a few grand more up front can be well worth it, as far as avoiding mega-buck repairs.
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