i had a 96 adn have a 95 both started hard, the 96 was supposed to have the problem corrected by then. now my 95 does it intermittenly, i foujnd that if you start the car before lights/radio etc are turned on it starts perfectly a much better percent of the time. i think the starter requires too much from the battery. get a new battery (good one) and the dealer told me even though its fuel injected to give it a bit of gas while starting.