Potential Purchase - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Verbal21 · 12-30-2013, 10:11 AM

So my plan was to wait out the winter and get a new FR-S in the spring but this deal seemed pretty nice, so I was considering it. My question is, should I be worried that it was inspected so much while it was driven ~25K in just one year?

http://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory...&partner=ATD_W

phastafrican · 12-30-2013, 10:34 AM

First year of a new car - for every minor issue, those who have good relationships with dealers take it straight to the dealership, at least I do. I've been to the service department 6 times, but my car has never had anything mechanically wrong. Moisture in lenses, wind rush through the window seals, moisture forming between the door glass and door seal causing squeaking, etc. Mine has 16000 miles since March 6th (and i only live 2 miles from work)...nearly every weekend is a road trip.
Just providing some insight, but certainly up to you to make the call after checking out the car and reviewing all that for yourself

Turbo95eg6 · 12-30-2013, 10:38 AM

Eh, sounds fine to me

Verbal21 · 12-30-2013, 10:39 AM

Point taken, thanks. I guess it won't hurt test driving and having my mechanic look at it.

whaap · 12-30-2013, 11:00 AM

Looks like close to 30,000 miles if you read all the lines. It would have to be very (key word being very) cheap before I would consider it.

humfrz · 12-30-2013, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whaap

Looks like close to 30,000 miles if you read all the lines. It would have to be very (key word being very) cheap before I would consider it.

Yep, I agree with whaap ...... although I can't put my finger on it .... something tells me to ..... beware ....

humfrz

DoomsdayJesus · 12-30-2013, 12:27 PM

Do yourself a favor and wait for a 2014. Seriously. I know you get impatient and adrenaline rush thinking about it, but don't. I waited until late 2013 thinking I'd be fine and ended up wishing I'd stayed away from a first year model.

I seriously love my car but all the tiny little shit going wrong constantly drives me up the wall. It's stuff that's usually fixed by the 2nd year.

frslee · 12-30-2013, 01:06 PM

For the safe side, wait for 2014 model. Although I haven't had any major issue, there are minor things that they can improve for the next year's batch.

Be patient, it'll be worth the wait.

twag4 · 12-30-2013, 01:08 PM

There are some engine failures out there. One recent post had ignition coils replaced preceding catastrophic engine failure. The carfax shows ignition coil replacement. I think you are justifiably concerned. I'd move on if it were me.

jeebus · 12-30-2013, 02:21 PM

looks like normal stuff to me. The mileage isn't an issue...yeah he drove more than average but that factors into the price of the car.

Verbal21 · 12-30-2013, 03:04 PM

When will the 2014's be rolling out?

Verbal21 · 12-30-2013, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marchy

2014 are already rolled out, Clint has a ton of them on his lot.

Oh ok, I'm guessing Doomsday and frslee were talking about waiting for one made in 2014 then?

acg2010 · 12-30-2013, 03:49 PM

Or they meant just wait on your purchase until you can pick up a 2014 you want at a price you can afford.

Bad Habits · 01-01-2014, 12:11 AM

Wait. Youre paying 18,7xx for someone else's problem.

12-30-2013, 10:11 AM	#1
Verbal21 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 370Z Location: NJ Posts: 84 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Potential Purchase So my plan was to wait out the winter and get a new FR-S in the spring but this deal seemed pretty nice, so I was considering it. My question is, should I be worried that it was inspected so much while it was driven ~25K in just one year? http://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory...&partner=ATD_W

12-30-2013, 02:21 PM	#10
jeebus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2015 Mustang GT (on order) Location: San Diego Posts: 904 Thanks: 114 Thanked 471 Times in 208 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	looks like normal stuff to me. The mileage isn't an issue...yeah he drove more than average but that factors into the price of the car. __________________

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12-30-2013, 10:34 AM	#2
phastafrican Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 Raven Scion FR-S Location: Fernandina Beach, FL Posts: 437 Thanks: 118 Thanked 171 Times in 112 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	First year of a new car - for every minor issue, those who have good relationships with dealers take it straight to the dealership, at least I do. I've been to the service department 6 times, but my car has never had anything mechanically wrong. Moisture in lenses, wind rush through the window seals, moisture forming between the door glass and door seal causing squeaking, etc. Mine has 16000 miles since March 6th (and i only live 2 miles from work)...nearly every weekend is a road trip. Just providing some insight, but certainly up to you to make the call after checking out the car and reviewing all that for yourself

12-30-2013, 10:38 AM	#3
Turbo95eg6 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: 2014 BRZ SWP LTD Location: The 503 Posts: 2,174 Thanks: 331 Thanked 2,266 Times in 858 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Eh, sounds fine to me

12-30-2013, 10:39 AM	#4
Verbal21 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 370Z Location: NJ Posts: 84 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Point taken, thanks. I guess it won't hurt test driving and having my mechanic look at it.

12-30-2013, 11:00 AM	#5
whaap Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Drives: '13 FR-S firestorm, 6 mt - '11 CR-V Location: Tucson Posts: 2,133 Thanks: 243 Thanked 1,387 Times in 657 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Looks like close to 30,000 miles if you read all the lines. It would have to be very (key word being very) cheap before I would consider it.

12-30-2013, 01:06 PM	#8
frslee Just drive it Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 13' FR-S Location: Maryland Posts: 1,122 Thanks: 97 Thanked 321 Times in 218 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	For the safe side, wait for 2014 model. Although I haven't had any major issue, there are minor things that they can improve for the next year's batch. Be patient, it'll be worth the wait.

12-30-2013, 01:08 PM	#9
twag4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: frs Location: The depths Posts: 749 Thanks: 355 Thanked 427 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	There are some engine failures out there. One recent post had ignition coils replaced preceding catastrophic engine failure. The carfax shows ignition coil replacement. I think you are justifiably concerned. I'd move on if it were me.

12-30-2013, 03:04 PM	#11
Verbal21 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 370Z Location: NJ Posts: 84 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	When will the 2014's be rolling out?

12-30-2013, 03:49 PM	#13
acg2010 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 4 wheels/engine/seats Location: Texas Posts: 167 Thanks: 74 Thanked 80 Times in 56 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Or they meant just wait on your purchase until you can pick up a 2014 you want at a price you can afford.

01-01-2014, 12:11 AM	#14
Bad Habits Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: br zed Location: Nc Posts: 234 Thanks: 199 Thanked 117 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wait. Youre paying 18,7xx for someone else's problem.

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