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Originally Posted by ctuna
If you are careful about what you buy and have some DIY experience
you can keep the maintenance and repair cost down .
That means not buying the Turbo and if at all possible not buying the automatic. Also you need to stay ahead of things like belt tensioner
failure and oil leaks . Coils Plugs and filters are easy enough to do .
Diagnostics can be had very cheaply obtained .
Most all parts and filters can be obtained for about 50 percent of what
the dealer charges.
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Why do you say stay away from the automatic? The E9X automatic transmissions are pretty robust and stress-free. Easy to maintain as well. What is your reasoning to make this statement?