Originally Posted by Celica94 (Post 3209015)

Hi, I am looking to purchase my first Toyota 86, however I have just learnt about the recall for 2012 - 2013 models. I have 3 questions.

1. Should I absolutely avoid buying the 2012/2013 model of the 86 even if it’s had its recall done?

Originally Posted by mariooo86 (Post 3209017)

yeah just make sure you check the oil frequently, she drinks a lot

Originally Posted by DarkPira7e (Post 3209018)

My car never leaked or consumed a drop of oil between 22,000 miles when I bought it and 56,000 miles today.

Originally Posted by extrashaky (Post 3209131)

I consider this car reliable, and that's coming from someone who lost an engine at 64,000 miles from a fluke failure of the oil pump gear. I would 100% buy this car again.

However, personally I'd stay away from the ones subject to the recall if I intended to rely on the car as my only transportation. There seems to be an issue with the recall work itself sometimes causing more problems than it fixes. The 2014 and later models are not significantly more expensive than the 2013 models, so there doesn't seem to be much of a downside to just restricting your search to the cars made after the batch with the questionable valve springs.





The factory engine in mine didn't use any oil. The one the dealership assembled to replace the factory motor sprung a leak that was then fixed under warranty, and it has gone back to using no oil in the few thousand miles since that repair. It may pop again, but so far so good.

My general impression (which could be wrong) is that the ones that leak or burn oil generally have either been opened up for service at some point or modded in such a manner that has caused some unusual wear. If I bought a used one that hadn't been modded or beat to shit, I wouldn't expect the heavy oil consumption the Impreza guys are always complaining about.

Originally Posted by HaXx (Post 3209113)

If anything, avoid buying one that's HAD the recall done, they're blowing up like fireworks after. Toyota is doing a bad job working on the subie engines.

Originally Posted by extrashaky (Post 3209131)

My general impression (which could be wrong) is that the ones that leak or burn oil generally have either been opened up for service at some point or modded in such a manner that has caused some unusual wear.

Originally Posted by MrDinkleman (Post 3209290)

Dangerous to make generalizations. Mine has used oil from day one. I first thought it was due to the engine break-in so didn't report it. But it's only used about a quart per 3k miles so way lower than what Subaru considers normal (one quart per 600miles).

Consumption has dropped to about one quart per 5k miles since I switched to 0W-30 oil...

Back to OP's question, if you are getting an M/T, you might want to get a 2017+ due to throw out bearing issues ($800 repair). The TOB was updated in MY2017 cars. But OTOH I haven't had any issues after replacement.