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OK, so not me exactly, but my girlfriend. She's looking into getting a 7thgen in the near future. Her dad, who's a big hotrodder, will be going with her, so don't worry about getting too technical. What should they look for when buying an EM2 or ES1? Lately they've looked at an 05. Any specific things to check for, aside from the obvious things that wouldn't be obvious during a test drive? He'll (her father) know what to listen for, but I was wondering if there's anything else worth delving into.