Looking to pick one up as a commuter car - it meets all my requirements (sub $5k, RWD, automatic, 20+ MPG mixed duty). Everyone I've talked to says they are bulletproof, with the exception of the guy who does my body work. He is saying they have engine issues, but he wasn't specific.

So what do you guys know about them? Good solid cars? Or junk?

The only real bad thing that I've heard from more than one person is that the throttle bodies get gummed up, and will stick, casing a check engine light, and rough idle. Other than that, haven't heard much of anything in the way of verifiable problems....

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
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it's automatic.