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I just bought a BRZ after being in the market for a few months, so here's my input...
You can surely save a few thousand by waiting a few months and buying a new 2015 when they are clearing them off the lot after 2016s are released, especially in the winter. Around April, a dealer near me sold their last '14 limited for 24 OTD. Now that's a deal...especially if you want to buy new.
I opted for buying a 13-14 used BRZ L with under 10k miles. You can usually get a good idea how well the car was kept simply through conversations with the seller and test drives (I bought through private seller). Also, make sure all maintenance and service records are included. Buying through a private seller also allowed me to transfer the Gold Plus warranty to my name for a small fee. It took me 3/4 months to find exactly what I wanted, but it certainly paid off in the end.
To many, spending 4/5k extra to buy new is probably worth it if they're able to get one of the last year's models at a discount. I was fine with waiting and putting that money elsewhere (aka mods haha). Hope you find what meets your needs!
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