Yeah, they had a ton of exhaust manifold probs, most were covered in recalls. Mine sounded crazy powerful with that cracked exhaust though
turned a lot of heads...
Engine and driveline are great though. and $1k for a axle carrier sounds like a ripoff to me ....
As for jolts or bumps damaging the body...jeezus, i dont think anything will damage mine. As far as jolts and bumps go, mines been through hell and back and is doing great.