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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 07:29 AM
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If you were buying a used Gen 2, which year?

My '06 MCS PW/B, El Kabong, was totaled Friday night. My preference is to buy another PW/B '06 since I loved the supercharger and am just used to that vehicle, style and drive. But, I know I have to get what I can find so will also be looking at later cars. What year of Gen 2 is preferred, if any?
Depending on how much they give me for El Kabong, I may also just order new again, and get everything like I had before as far as packages go, but will have to test drive one to see what I think about the turbo.
Thanks all for any info,
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 07:46 AM
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2010... flawless as of now. last year of the 3
 
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Bigprfed22
last year of the 3


I'm not well educated on the Gen 2, what does that mean?
 
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 07:58 AM
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2007 2008 2009 2010 lol i gots a good br br br braiiiiin


Edit Last of the 4* before the engine model change.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 08:11 AM
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Not sure there were any changes big enough to warrant picking one year over another. Therefore, you should probably buy the newest you can afford as the later model years may have had some issues fixed and you will get more benefit from any remaining warranty.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 08:14 AM
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Not sure there were any changes big enough to warrant picking one year over another. Therefore, you should probably buy the newest you can afford as the later model years may have had some issues fixed and you will get more benefit from any remaining warranty.
Ditto. Facelift for 2011, incremental updates from 2007-2010. Buy the newest with most warranty that you can or go new.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Bigprfed22
2007 2008 2009 2010 lol i gots a good br br br braiiiiin


Edit Last of the 4* before the engine model change.
LOL, I was counting 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 so was confused.
So there was an engine change this year?
My '06 was the last of the supercharger and was solid. Following that logic, 2010 would be good for me.
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by BoCRon
LOL, I was counting 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 so was confused.
So there was an engine change this year?
My '06 was the last of the supercharger and was solid. Following that logic, 2010 would be good for me.
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