Howyadoin,
I've been astray, having sold my '96 SLS many years ago. But I've got a line on an '08 STS, it looks super-clean, but the mileage is high at 160K. It has the 302HP 3.6DI engine. Having lived la vida Northstar with all its highs and lows, I thought maybe the 3.6 might be a reasonable choice. But now I'm reading that the latter-day N* is less prone to head gasket issues, and the 3.6 isn't as reliable. What is a geezer to do? The power difference is minimal, although the torque on the N* is more fun. I've wanted the next-gen STS for a while, and I'm going to get one, but which one should I choose?
-Rav
Howyadoin, I've been astray, having sold my '96 SLS many years ago. But I've got a line on an '08 STS, it looks super-clean, but the mileage is high at 160K. It has the 302HP 3.6DI engine. Having lived la vida Northstar with all its highs and lows, I thought maybe the 3.6 might be a reasonable choice. But now I'm reading that the latter-day N* is less prone to head gasket issues, and the 3.6 isn't as reliable. What is a geezer to do? The power difference is minimal, although the torque on the N* is more fun. I've wanted the next-gen STS for a while, and I'm going to get one, but which one should I choose? -Rav