Recent content by Hal9000

Thanks for the response. I did a quick search but wasn't finding anything too specific (what I get for end of the day research on my phone). I have a compression tester. What s typical for a good running engine?

Hi all, after searching for a bit, I found two ms6's locally this week and hope to look at both this weekend. One reportedly has a P0016 cam sensor code after a recent professional engine rebuild, but runs normally. It's a stock car. I'd like to know what the common causes ot this code are...

Oh that's cool. Thanks once again guys. Gotta say I'm enjoying the friendliness around these parts. Better than a few other enthusiast forums I've been part of in years past! I've got a little communicating and research to do on both cars, but assuming one of them (or another deal) works out...

Thanks guys, Good to know about the diff on the 3, I knew they had lsd but hadn't heard much about cold weather performance. Honestly snow is less of a problem around here than glare ice and heavy snow over powder, which can be hard to negotiate even with AWD. Currently looking at a 110k mile...

Thanks for the link! Def not knocking the 3's, but I'm just not as at home with front drive cars. That being said I actually started my research with the speed3's since there so much more common and I was on the lookout for a hot hatch. I might still end up with one if I get totally stymied in...

Hi all, This is really me doing my due diligence before buying. I've recently narrowed my search for a new toy down to either an ms6 or an ms6... (I can convince my wife it's a commuter/family hauler, the AWD is year round practical, and I have an affinity for lesser known cars). Anyway, if...