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May the Sonic forum gods forgive me
I am trying to figure out whether ALL RS Sonics are affected by the 6 speed grind? The reason I ask is that I basically have my heart set on one (going in to test drive/seal the deal tonight on an old stock 2013 that is brand new for cheap). But if the grind happens to ALL of them, I can't fathom purchasing one. I like to have fun with my cars, including aggressive driving. If I can't shift above 5k rpm without 1st to 2nd grinding, it is absolutely a deal breaker.
I have no issue if the problem can be fixed. I have no problem changing out the factory gear oil to syncromesh (a common trick in my old Suzuki Swifts). I have no problem getting the tranmission warrantied if it fixes the issue.
But if it is a flaw from the factory with no way to fix it (hell, I'd even pay for new internals in the transmission eventually if it lead to a fix), then it seems like a bad idea to purchase.
Thank you for your help Sonic owners, I hope to be a member of the club soon