Originally Posted by Cincinnati Slim
It's not simple/cheap/easy to repair and/or modify like an old muscle car or even a new Mustang. But it is a remarkably competent, balanced and rewarding car in totally stock form. So improvements don't come as easily as lesser cars.
Slim
You hit the nail on the head... These computer controlled engines are bad enough, but when you have a computer controlled engine / drivetrain that the supplier treats like a national secret, the process is nearly impossible... Especially when the people at Chrysler don't even know the information about the car...
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