Used 2013 Advice

[fjrocktoy]

Originally Posted by fitcious

Hmm if you're interested, i am possibly selling mine!

2013 Ultramarine FR-S
42,000 miles
Warranty until 2021 or 100,000 miles (it has the Toyota extended platinum warranty)
All stock with only dealer installed TRD parts
No accidents
I also have the updated touchscreen navigation system from a 2016 FR-S
TRD Forged Alloy wheels (same as the RS2.0 wheels but in gunmetal color)
TRD exhaust
TRD intake system
TRD shift Knob
TRD front and rear sway bars
TRD Front strut bar
OEM Spoiler
OEM Fog lights
OEM Mudflaps

But i'm located in california!

Wow, it sounds like you've done a great job. It's a bit too far for me, though, and really want black or grey/charcoal (I know I'm not using the official Scion color names, don't stone me)...

[fjrocktoy]

Originally Posted by PetrolioBenzina

Ask how old the previous owner was. If teenage boy, pass. If modded in any way, pass. Maintenance records would be a plus. Make sure you ask if the ECU is stock or has been flashed, as you don't want to get stuck with a proprietary ECU flash somebody forgot to remove or mention, which means the previous owner is probably an idiot, so pass. If they don't know ask them to check.

Very, very good points to consider. Thank you!

[Bonburner]

I say skip the '13.
Get the '14: knee pads, easier suspension for daily & less tail happy than the '13 (wait .. was is the '14 or '15 that got this change?), & awkward stereo unit is better anyways.

Now if the maintenance and overall condition is in favor of the '13 .. get the '13

[VenomRush]

2013 Sittin' on just over 133k miles here, only major maintenance besides fluids, spark plugs, brakes and rotors was my throwout bearing for the clutch, which completely exploded, happened at about 80k. The clutch was still in good shape but opted to upgrade it since the transmission was gonna get dropped anyways. The spark plugs were also a PITA to get to but was able to do it just under 3 hours with the help of a friend without dropping or raising the motor.

[ajh88]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

I have had my 13' for 5 years 3 months and 22 days with no major issues. I avg 36 miles a day - everyday!

Chiming in too - I have 80,000 miles of daily driving, road trips, and a few track weekends on my '13 and have never had a major issue. Some broken wheel studs from salty roads and stock lugnuts but that's it.

[TorontoNat]

Originally Posted by Bonburner

I say skip the '13.
Get the '14: knee pads, easier suspension for daily & less tail happy than the '13 (wait .. was is the '14 or '15 that got this change?), & awkward stereo unit is better anyways.

Now if the maintenance and overall condition is in favor of the '13 .. get the '13

To each his own.. The tail-happiness of the 13FRS is the reason why I don't have a 2017 brz.. Smooth ride is nice but doesn't make up for under-steer in my opinion.

Overall the '13 seemed more angry to me..I like it.

[Bonburner]

Originally Posted by TorontoNat

To each his own.. The tail-happiness of the 13FRS is the reason why I don't have a 2017 brz.. Smooth ride is nice but doesn't make up for under-steer in my opinion.

Overall the '13 seemed more angry to me..I like it.

I loved it at first .. but after 5 years of ownership and DD and driving from Nor cal to So cal pretty frequently ... I'd prefer a smoother ride now ~

[UFO]

Originally Posted by fjrocktoy

Need to add a nice rear bumper and some wenches.

I think we'd all like to add some wenches to our cars .

[fjrocktoy]

Originally Posted by UFO

I think we'd all like to add some wenches to our cars .

[Clipdat]

I google image searched "FR-S with wench" and I got this photo... which was posted on our very own forum.

Originally Posted by UFO

I think we'd all like to add some wenches to our cars .

[RedFRS4me]

beware the '13s with early production issues. I have most of them, worst one I had the cam sprocket fail along with a new ecu. luckily under warranty.

[PetrolioBenzina]

Originally Posted by TorontoNat

To each his own.. The tail-happiness of the 13FRS is the reason why I don't have a 2017 brz.. Smooth ride is nice but doesn't make up for under-steer in my opinion.

Overall the '13 seemed more angry to me..I like it.

The 13 is a teenager with no sense of responsibility. The 17 grew out of that a bit. They are both fantastic cars, though.

I would also love to have a wench.

[PetrolioBenzina]

OP, if you get an FR-S, I think you need to have your user name changed to "FRSWench".

[ToySub1946]

I see a 2014 FRS, manual transmission car, less than 25,000 miles for sale...Listed on CarGurus...CarFax one owner...from a Toyota dealership in the North West, asking $15,469.

That's about what I'd expect to pay. No more.

This car shown as 'low market value'...well, why not pay whatever low price you can find.


Best to look on a used car website which searches all other websites as well.