Quote:
Originally Posted by Speed2th
I would take the 2015 model, it has less bugs. My 2015 (delivered at 2014 July) don't have any rattle or condensation as previous model years reported. i don't have gear grinding issue either. If you have warranty, you can also reverse those mod in case you need it. At least you have option vs the modified 2013 one. And if you look at the problem sections in this forum, you will see this car is not as reliable as we wished. Those modification you mentioned can be done under $2000 btw.
|
Understood, thank you for the input, I will definitely hit that problems section.
I think I can get by without modding too much, exhaust definitely won't hurt anything. Soon as I popped the hood on the '13, all you saw were bright orange like pulleys and a big shiny intake. Though the idle being a bit low didn't put me at ease on that one. The sportlines were stiff but still a bit forgiving shockingly. I did end up choosing the unmolested Premium 2015. I still love the automobile as is, I just definitely need to hear some type of rumble out back. I'll be on youtube lurking exhaust vids.
Your right though, I definitely wouldn't hesitate to reverse mod if need be. I'd be a little worried about techs for oil changes. Most of the techs seemed like really cool guys though and enthusiasts themselves but agreed that Subaru's warranty reps can be pretty strict. There was another BRZ they'd offered me that they just put a fresh engine into(automatic) & the techs said it mysteriously started to rod knock, also at 55k(completely stock). I really don't worry about such things as we can all afford the extra peace of mind of just going with any of the 1000s of warranty companies that are far less than than the Suby premium. One of the techs there even used another company to warranty his STi that'd recently blown an engine due to upgrading the turbo & running full tilt without a tune. $11k in work, $250 deductible.
I really liked the Limited with the fresh engine but I really missed having that 3rd pedal lately. I'm actually COMPLETELY blown away by the automatic for the record! Rev matching downshifting, amazing shift points with the paddles etc etc. Not to mention keyless entry is quit lovely. O'well, hopefully a retrofit isn't too bad. I'm definitely loving owning a vehicle without a luxury tax! Modding an AMG is ridiculous, $2800 just for headers, let alone regular maintenance is average $2500-$3000 every 2 years in service. Still amazing for 500hp family sedans vs typical super cars but it gets old fast when your daily'ing it.