Car Shopping

[scottmr2]

I'm in the market to buy an '06 MT coupe. I've been browsing the forums reading the posts. A quick question I have is there anything particular I should look for as a problem area for that year/model?

Scott

[rn79870]

Welcome to the forum. There are several 06 Coupe MTs here, and they'll be along real soon.

[telcoman]

I'm in the market to buy an '06 MT coupe. I've been browsing the forums reading the posts. A quick question I have is there anything particular I should look for as a problem area for that year/model?

Scott

scottmr2 Welcome to NICO

Do a search on oil consumption

Telcoman

[ALX International]

g35 is the way

[scottmr2]

Thanks for the oil consumption search suggestion. I read up on it. I'm going to test drive a car tomorrow. If i like I'm ready to buy it. I'm hoping I get a knowledgable sales person that is familiar with the car and this problem.

Hopefully the car I test drive is trouble free.

Scott
Modified by scottmr2 at 10:18 AM 2/7/2008

[rn79870]

Don't even plan on getting any information about any possible problem from a salesperson. In sales, you never acknowledge shortcomings. Expect something like, "If there are problems, the factory warranty will take care of them at no cost to you".

::Insert plug for 5AT here::

[telcoman]

I'm in the market to buy an '06 MT coupe. I've been browsing the forums reading the posts. A quick question I have is there anything particular I should look for as a problem area for that year/model?

Scott

Be sure to read the posts on how some of the coupe owners treat their vehicles. You don't want to choose one of those.

Telcoman

[scottmr2]

I picked up a 2005 coupe last Friday. It's a 6 speed with the Sport package. 18k miles on it and is a certified vehicle. I think it has every possible option except the Intelli key option. I really like it so far.

Scott

[telcoman]

I picked up a 2005 coupe last Friday. It's a 6 speed with the Sport package. 18k miles on it and is a certified vehicle. I think it has every possible option except the Intelli key option. I really like it so far.

Scott

The Intelli key option was not available with a MT thru 06

Telcoman

[heliochrome85]

yep, it was a deal breaker for me. i cant get used to having to still use normal keys.

[scottmr2]

A

The Intelli key option was not available with a MT thru 06

Telcoman

Ahhh, I didn't know that. Then I guess I have every option including plenty of stuff I discover each time I drive the car. Most of the bells and whistles were not a factor in my decision. My factors were 2005-2007 model year, MT and Sport package and not red. I guess I ended up really lucky getting the nav system etc...

Like I said I love the car and how scary is it to think that I'm looking forward to driving in DC rush hour traffic just because I get to drive it, hehe!