Originally Posted by
Uzi Crooklyn
i'm really worried about the clutch and vanos. any additional information on the two "major" issues
The Vanos can be rebuilt on your dining room table for "cheap" if it fails. The solenoids are ~$200 a piece.
An OEM-replacement clutch kit is ~$300, and no more difficult to replace than any other RWD clutch.
My only concerns with owning one of those would be insurance and gas.