[ToySub1946]

Long Haul Reliability = Made (assembled) in Japan. First digit of vin must be J.

Best time to buy a car...December 31st.


Any possible poor reliability problems you've read about the FRS/BRZ have to do with early production vehicles...even then, few real problems. Don't buy any brand car during it's lst year or two of a new chassis.

Personal : I drive a 15 FRS, bought new, 14 months ago. 24,000 miles on it now. Zero issues so far...yes that's Zero.

Best other brand made in Japan car which is fun to drive: Mazda (make sure it's a J vin.)
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And comments for 'pushrod'...who's quoted me:

Well I also own a 2005 Mustang GT...built one year after that body style began. Tons of minor issues with that car during it's low mileage, in warranty period. Though gotta admit, now over 10 years old, with 68k miles, no major issues with the Mustang.

As for road salt. I used to live in Rochester, NY. Two used cars there. Got very tired of the constant repair bills due to salt damage of the undercarriage parts. No salt where I've moved to now, no snow, no jobs, yet very cheap food and rent and utilities.