77,500 miles was the final tally
Came close to buying another but made the mistake of test driving the M3 .....
Final analysis of the pepper: the best all-around, all-weather vehicle I've ever owned or driven. Problems? A few:
1. They eat tires. It was on its 4th set when I sold it!
2. Brake squeal problem early on. Complete new brakes/rotors/etc. under warranty. Problem solved.
3. Driveline vibration. Replaced intermediate shaft under warranty. Helped substantially, but still had a subtle vibration, especially when cold. The brand new Audi S4 I test drove recently had a similar thing going on.
4. Intermittent radio problems. They replaced the unit twice under warranty.
5. Water pump failure. Replaced under warranty.
That's about it. I'd buy another for sure, but glad to be in the M3 - what a rocket. Plus, it's like driving a stealth vehicle compared to the Pepper. Nobody notices it except for kids who know M3's from video games.