Considering the number made, I think issues are fairly isolated.

I know personally of 3 long term SMG owners (150,000, 100,000, and 75,000 miles) all without problems.

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Terry Carraway

'95 Alpine M3 LTW
'00 Dakar M Roadster
'02 Topaz M3
Red/White SRF #4 (Chassis 561)