Rebuilt FR-S 2014 23,XXX Miles at $11,300, Good Deal?

[Romanov]

Originally Posted by Fredsfrs

Not sure this is the same one as the owner said his was from TX. Maybe though.

Just what I saw on the mn86 Facebook page. Someone was wanting to buy this car as well and if it's the same one that's been on Craigslist for over a year then it probably the same one.

[fitcious]

The color is nice though

[FRSBRZGT86FAN]

Originally Posted by Fredsfrs

UPDATE:


I received a response from the Toyota Dealership and will not be purchasing due to the following:

• Unibody frame is bent and needs to be straightened
• Oil is leaking from the oil plug and is currently sealed with silicone
• Body and fenders do not line up
• Engine has a squeal and vibration that can be felt through the pedals
• Control arm is bent impacting the alignment
• Two front tires are feathering
• Left wheel is bent
• Bumper pad not mounted properly
• Noise from front right wheel
• Air filter box is cracked

Glad I took it in and I thank you all for your valued input!


Fred

You could still buy it, just tell the buyer what was found and make him cut the deal in half lol $5000-$6000 <- that puts it into MR-2 territory

[FRSBRZGT86FAN]

Originally Posted by headlikeahole

$10000! It's slowly happening!

Soon the twins will be popping up cheap enough for me to buy a second one. Completely strip it down, straight pipe, blower, PROFIT!

Because it has a salvage title This is a really good candidate for a track only car.

[Mikepage]

Wow it's a good list of bad thing! Don't touch it!

[g e]

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Pass

[FRSBRZGT86FAN]

I mean if you want to get technical and attempt a restoration and rebuild here are some very liberal estimates:

Oil is leaking from the oil plug and is currently sealed with silicone: Needs new drain plug and pan-$140 including a new drain bolt and seal/gasket.

Body and fenders do not line up,
Bumper pad not mounted properly: New pop clips and reinstall of fenders and body panels possibly replacement of them as well $300-$500

Unibody frame is bent and needs to be straightened: This is a major deal the frame is going to need to be straightened in some places that $60 and hour in labor and it adds up to $3000-$5000

Engine has a squeal and vibration that can be felt through the pedals:
This is going to require a serious diagnosis and the price can't be predicted

Control arm is bent impacting the alignment
Two front tires are feathering
Left wheel is bent
Noise from front right wheel

The control arm will be $700 not including labor to install thats if its a non oem set, and the front right wheel will probably need a new hub and bearings so tack on another $1000 plus a $150 alignment thats a good $2500 job to fix the alignment in the end including labor.

Air filter box is cracked:
Might as well upgrade right? $330 for a new Grimmspeed air intake.


So it'd end up being around $8500 to get the car moving like new again and that's not even counting the engine vibration and squeal. If someone wants to swing on this car and build the shit out it as a daily driver and not a fun beater they would be $20000 into it by the end of it all, the whoever is selling it has some nerve, you could afford a much better CPO one after that debacle

[RichardsFRS]

Make sure has no frame damage, no busted welds, no bent or kinked metal. Because next time it'll snap in half. Make sure it doesn't steer left or right pull. Even with inspection you can miss the frame damage. Personely i would never buy a salvage. Good luck

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by FRSBRZGT86FAN

I mean if you want to get technical and attempt a restoration and rebuild here are some very liberal estimates:

Oil is leaking from the oil plug and is currently sealed with silicone: Needs new drain plug and pan-$140 including a new drain bolt and seal/gasket.

Body and fenders do not line up,
Bumper pad not mounted properly: New pop clips and reinstall of fenders and body panels possibly replacement of them as well $300-$500

Unibody frame is bent and needs to be straightened: This is a major deal the frame is going to need to be straightened in some places that $60 and hour in labor and it adds up to $3000-$5000

Engine has a squeal and vibration that can be felt through the pedals:
This is going to require a serious diagnosis and the price can't be predicted

Control arm is bent impacting the alignment
Two front tires are feathering
Left wheel is bent
Noise from front right wheel

The control arm will be $700 not including labor to install thats if its a non oem set, and the front right wheel will probably need a new hub and bearings so tack on another $1000 plus a $150 alignment thats a good $2500 job to fix the alignment in the end including labor.

Air filter box is cracked:
Might as well upgrade right? $330 for a new Grimmspeed air intake.


So it'd end up being around $8500 to get the car moving like new again and that's not even counting the engine vibration and squeal. If someone wants to swing on this car and build the shit out it as a daily driver and not a fun beater they would be $20000 into it by the end of it all, the whoever is selling it has some nerve, you could afford a much better CPO one after that debacle

All that is fine except that the seller is already claiming it is fully rebuilt and road worthy. If that list is just what the dealer found just how many hidden screw ups did they not find? You would be better to just get a still damaged car and start from scratch knowing exactly what is done then playing hide and seek with that thing.

[raven1231]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

All that is fine except that the seller is already claiming it is fully rebuilt and road worthy. If that list is just what the dealer found just how many hidden screw ups did they not find? You would be better to just get a still damaged car and start from scratch knowing exactly what is done then playing hide and seek with that thing.

But I very much enjoy playing hide and seek Tcoat.

It's your turn to find me.........

[xmadror]

here is how they probably repaired the frame

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_QpnNnzf1E"]RUSSIAN fixing cars, frame pull with JEEP - YouTube[/ame]

lol

Dont just walk away, RUN!

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by raven1231

But I very much enjoy playing hide and seek Tcoat.

It's your turn to find me.........

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[Fredsfrs]

FYI these are the actual dealer notes.

[NOHOME]

Originally Posted by stokeless

I agree, it the car drives well and does not appear to have any major issues, pull the trigger. this car has been listed locally for quite some time. it looks clean and for the price, it appears to be a great deal.

Just saying...it's not on the market because its loved. Others HAVE looked but passed. Figure out WHY before it becomes your problem.

It is entirely possible that you can live with whatever the flaw is. For example someone in this thread mentions "Frame damage = deathtrap" Give me a break, if the frame has a few wrinkles and the car checks out on the rack its not going to go up in a ball of flames just because you have a fender bender.




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