Originally posted by Pete D:
Dan,
They also rate contours like $hit and some people on here have had very reilable ones.
Our 92 SHO (MTX) was a great car, doesn't handle on rails but showed up a lot of stuff in it's day. I was looking at 2nd gen SHO's when I got my 'tour but couldn't find a decent MTX one. The ATX ones pretty much do blow. My friend has a 94 and it's a mess.
I wouldn't hesitate to get a 2nd gen MTX, especially if you don't mind doing some of the work, any car that age needs, yourself.
Yeah, don't believe everything you read on Consumer Reports.. I've known quite a few SHO owners who haven't had any problems before 100k, not to mention the one in our family, which we've had for 7 years now, and has been driven on a daily basis.. Had an extended warranty for 6/60K, and never once used it.
Same token, my SVT (which Consumer Reports didn't rate so hot) never left me stranded, just had alot of annoying recalls, and a variety of small things that needed to be fix, but never something fatal.
Yes, the brakes on the SHO are horrible. But you can retrofit a 3rd gen SHO brakes and you're good. Handling is boaty compared to the SVT, but some struts and springs make up for it. The torque is just amazing, and the engine is bulletproof. Not to mention all the luxury gizmos and nice leather. All in all, a super car.
