Oh please, not that guy again. He's a used car salesman with a very big ego. A unique combination, I'm sure.
Some discussion:
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=773675
That said, the early 2.5s were the weakest of the 2.5s. Not unreliable though, except in comparison to the 2.2s which don't EVER wear out.