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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ez bake" data-source="post: 1970307" data-attributes="member: 229">Sadly, they aren't as reliable in newer year models and finding an older one that doesn't look to be owned by a kid (or someone who loves to abuse cars) is getting to be pretty difficult.Add into that  the fact that very few shops will touch a Subaru Boxter engine (compared to other imports/domestics - including available dealerships in OK), and all that fun starts to cost you some pretty serious money.I wish they would never have changed the formula when they got it perfect.  I wish Mazda would have released a Speed3 in sedan (and AWD), and I wish the RX8 was actually a reliable platform for a daily-driver.I opted for a S-grand touring Mazda3 over the Speed3 they had on the lot (within $2k of the same price back when i bought mine, but the interior of the S-Grand Touring was way nicer than the Speed3 was and it rode about 10x smoother (and I find that the older I get, I tend to prefer comfort over sporty).Still have a soft-spot for the Mazdas, but I'm starting to think used Lexuses are the best deals in used-cars.</blockquote>