Oooooo....not true.
The 163hp is a sweetie!
No swirls flaps or DPF. Probably smoother than the later engines. Not lacking in power though for most situations. I use mine for towing a BIG caravan (1.85t) with no problems at all.
The splined sleeve issue in the bevel gear only applies to MY2003/2004 and most (if not all) have been fixed by now.
The 2005 163hp is at a sweet spot!
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Greg
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