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All of that is very true. FCA really shot itself in the foot on multiple occasions. I genuinely don't think anyone likes working on them, because the packaging is just so tight. Even routine stuff like changing spark plugs requires taking off the whole intake, pretty much. Dealer support is...

My point was that interior crapness aside (which KDM and FCA products definitely have in common), bad owners contributed a lot to Abarth 500's notoriety for power/drivetrain failures. FCA dealer incompetency also didn't help things. The bad rep, at least in my observations, didn't stem from the...

I see the climate of the market, but, beyond that, I only see speculation reflecting fear, anxiety, and hype. Maybe I'm being foolish.

Not if the underlying assumptions were incorrect in the first place. Then the odds become very big. What are the chances that your "information" is good? You put a lot of weight on it.

I don't think it's super fair to look at "number of blown engines" as a metric for build quality. No engine is indestructible. What are these guys doing with them? Do a lot of KDM owners tend to do the same things? Similar thing happened to Abarth 500 owners, and thankfully it's happening less...

Depending on how the GRC shifter feels, I think it could move up your list. I don't like GRC interior much, but I slightly prefer it to Elantra N. GRC reviews are all dropping Wednesday morning. Also the WRX still technically exists...

Absolutely love it. Don't tell me you're going to sell if you land an FL5.

Sounds nice on the inside. I love how the normal mode gauge cluster just looks normal, too. No nonsense.

Well, the good thing about buying an FL5 young is that you can really own it forever, and it'll take care of you for a long time. Of course, having a car that's so well-rounded might make experiencing other cars down the roader harder to justify.

The first one, because it comes with Toyota's factory warranty. And Motomachi will make the engine, which is probably built a higher standard than a FA24D and whoever installs your supercharger. That said, both engines come with the same head design, so eating retainers is just as (un)likely in...

It's kinda funny they leave the cutout for the stock lamp for you to remove if you like. Double the lights!

Even if it doesn't, it's super fun when the color of the LED doesn't quite match the sides, and you end up with a strip in the middle that's slightly pink, orange, dim, etc.

Boost blue. Some Japanese dealers are giving away postcards signed by the Honda F1 driver with purchase contracts. And a sonic gray, since we haven't seen new pics in a while.

That sounds pretty good to me. Makes more sense for the more "entry" car to have a few flavors than the halo car tbh. The "best" one should just be the best.

Wouldn't a consumer G16E 86 pretty much destroy all sales of the I4 Supra?

Either way, I'll be lucky to get one before final model year.

Do I just get these from the dealer?

It depends on what you want to do with it, but it's not bad on its own.

I totally forgot about this, but have you considered a Giulia? Pretty spry RWD sedan and available with AWD.

Another Rallye Red demonstrator in Japan