Quote Originally Posted by seadog View Post
Stupid Northstar engines don't have head gaskets on them, they have O-rings to seal the cylinders, one overheat and your looking at rebuilding the motor from the ground up, Used is a problem, new at least you have a warranty.
From what I read the old Northstar had the issues, the series that included the V's was supposed to be very reliable and If I was lucky enough to find an '09 w/low miles it may still have some warranty, but chances are not. Cost of ownership is a concern.