Quote:
Originally Posted by jcb986
Remember, 97" was first production year. Lots of engine problems, under powered, lacking in all respects compared to a 2000 and up model. Drive an S model and you will never consider a base model...a world of difference.  |
The power thing is subjective (although the power to weight ratio of early 2.5s is barely worse than the 2.7s and it has lower gearing to boot - I've driven 2.5s and 2.7s back to back and the difference is marginal. Actually I've driven a 2.5 back to back and side by side with a gen 2 2.9, too, and the difference was surprisingly small, but that's another story).
But the lots of engine problems thing is a bizarre myth that's built up. Any existing 2.5s remaining are about as solid as these cars get, engine wise. Which isn't hugely solid.