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Old 03-12-2014, 06:55 AM   #20
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Originally Posted by BIGJake111 View Post
2003 has a few more horsepower... but i would not buy an S with that many miles, not because it wont run great with that many but because you can buy one with 60-80k for 13k or so easy... which is what i recommend... wait and see if you can find a middle ground car... if you are to avoid any years avoid 2001 and 2002... the 2000 has the safer bearing... and the 2003 has a glass rear window and a few more horsepower *you can find earlier cars with a glass window upgrade*
Actually my 2001 S has Dual row IMS and the 2000-2001 S has the beefier 3.2l engine with thicker more robust Cylinder walls so its actually a good thing, however part way through 2001 the S started getting single row IMS bearings as well so you virtually have to go by serial numbers to see which you get.

2002 on is a heavier car so, compromises everywhere.

I think its a dead heat for either option of the 2001 S or the 2003 S.


My 2001 S has 71k miles now and no issues at all and I drive the crap out of it at every opportunity and its the dailly driver and Auto-X machine as well.
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