Your kids won't like it after they grow a bit older, lol. I just bought a 2013 Coupe, and my oldest son (27) pre-warned me about the back seats being "unrealistic" to actually ride in. At age 56, I didn't care about it, but just for the fun of it, when I recently met up with family members in FL, my oldest son goaded my 22yr old daughter (5' 4" & approx 110lbs) to get in the back seat. First of all, her head (see aforementioned height) hit the roof, lol, and it was a real adventure for her to "simply" crawl back out of the car!
. But again, this was something I was forewarned about, and this was just a "having fun" family thing.
Seriously, the Gen Coupe back seats aren't good for anyone over...age 12. Btw, I love this car, so far. I was also concerned that driving more than a few hrs in a coupe might inflame my sciatica. Nope! More comfortable than my Honda Accord. I was pleasantly surprised by this. This car is comfy, tight steering/traction, and stance. On a flat road/highway you can take your hands off the
wheel (not recommended, lol) for quite a while and the car tracks perfectly! The power/torque combination is amazing for such a small engine. And fwiw, I'm glad I stayed with being cheap and getting a pre-owned (20K miles) 2.0T model, as a 3.8L would be MAJOR overkill for me at my age. Heck, the 2.0T? It's hard enough to find a safe place to "run with it"! This coupe rocks. Amazing what modern technology can do to produce this power in such a small engine. And this is coming from a guy who last restored a 1969 Z/28 Camaro, which would throw you back when hitting it.
My only concern? Longevity of a turbo engine.
1.) Any thoughts on this? I've never owned one, but I've heard the engine life is much shorter than that of a "regular" engine.
2.) Any tips to share to increase longevity?
3.) I've always used Lucas Upper Cylinder treatment with my 2000 Honda (still have it). Is this safe with a turbo engine? Recommendations, etc...?
Thanks!
