Considering an "upgrade"

[NYCkid]

I'm coming up on 18 months of owning my 2010 3.8 and have loved every mile. I have an opportunity to pick up a '12 R-Spec with lower miles than mine, for a great price. Pro/Cons (if any) going to the R-Spec?

Thanks in advance, Jason.

 

[Mark_888]

I'm coming up on 18 months of owning my 2010 3.8 and have loved every mile. I have an opportunity to pick up a '12 R-Spec with lower miles than mine, for a great price. Pro/Cons (if any) going to the R-Spec?

Thanks in advance, Jason.

2012 was first year for the 5.0 V8. You can read this forum about any problems that members have had with that engine in 2012.

 

[Sal Collaziano]

I'm coming up on 18 months of owning my 2010 3.8 and have loved every mile. I have an opportunity to pick up a '12 R-Spec with lower miles than mine, for a great price. Pro/Cons (if any) going to the R-Spec?

Thanks in advance, Jason.

Stiff ride, maybe? Less mileage per gallon of gas? Other than that - I can't really think of any disadvantages...

 

[Mark_888]

Some of the early 2012 5.0 R-Spec engines have had oil consumption problems. Some of them were replaced or repaired under warranty. There are a lot of threads/posts about the problem.

 

[Alwaysforward]

I'm coming up on 18 months of owning my 2010 3.8 and have loved every mile. I have an opportunity to pick up a '12 R-Spec with lower miles than mine, for a great price. Pro/Cons (if any) going to the R-Spec?

Thanks in advance, Jason.

If you can swing it, pick up an extended warranty and drive the hell out of it

 

[PMCErnie]

I like a paid off car best of all.

 

[NYCkid]

I'm going to see if they can transfer the balance of my HPP Platinum wrap to the R-Spec. That would be ideal. And the R-Spec is CPO as well

 

[amartz]

I'm coming up on 18 months of owning my 2010 3.8 and have loved every mile. I have an opportunity to pick up a '12 R-Spec with lower miles than mine, for a great price. Pro/Cons (if any) going to the R-Spec?

Thanks in advance, Jason.

Is it the 4.6 or the 5.0?

 

[Mark_888]

Is it the 4.6 or the 5.0?

There were some 4.6's early in the 2012 model year, but all the R-Spec's were 5.0.

 

[Huddleston]

go for it!

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[NYCkid]

Long time since I started this thread, closing on our new house, work and well, life. BUT............ I got her!!! 2012 R-spec 30,058 miles, in perfect shape. Sad to see my 3.8 go, but I am VERY excited to have my new Genny. Pics soon to follow!!

 

[Alwaysforward]

Congrats on the new ride. Post up those pics already