Hey guys Ive been trying to find a 2006-08 mps 3 with low ks and no mods for the last 3-4 months and im willing to travel for the right car-
the few pristine examples i can find are extremely expensive ie 40XXXks or less (up to 28k) -
my question is would it be worth considering a cheaper mps with around 70XXXks and spend a few bucks on a complete service - how reliable do you find these motors after 70xxxk-
my budget is around 22k - just finding it a little distressing paying near 20 k for an 06 with that many ks.. what are your opinions - I'm sure being on here you all care about your car more than the average joe so I'm sure they are well maintained.. but trying to judge the previous owners driving/maintenance habits can prove quiet difficult often impossible.
I know its like asking 'how long is a piece of string is' due to every owner treating and driving there car differently.. but what I'm trying to get at is the durability and future reliability regardless if the previous owner thrashed it could 1 or 2k bring one of these motors back to a near fresh start or is it a never ending money pit like my previous shitboxes which you eventually end up replacing every part as they decide to stop working.
Any advice on common issues/tips i should be looking for when viewing the 06-08 mps 3s?
Thanks for any help - much appreciated