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ShiftingLanes · 04-09-2018, 10:03 PM

I just joined the BRZ family!

I bought a used 2013 Subaru BRZ with 93K miles on it on 3/31/2018. During the test drive and the first week of ownership I truly fell in love. The firm ride, light steering, and wonderful shifter reminded me a lot of my old Mistubishi Evo.

The whole point of buying the car was to use it as a project/autocross car for our Shifting Lanes YouTube channel. I wanted to use it as a platform where I can document the "DriverMod", where I start at the track noob level and evolve into something better.

Unfortunately, six days into BRZ ownership, something pretty terrible happened. Long story short: the car spit up a P0300 code (Random misfires) where it no longer starts, I'm afraid it might be as serious as a spun bearing. The dealer towed it back to their location (2 hours away!) so they can diagnose it. At the time of this writing I have not heard anything back from them.

I'll be updating this thread with new information and episodes once they're up. For now, check out EP1 and don't forget to sub!

EP1: [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68QYn5lKieo&t"]We Bought The Cheapest BRZ In The U.S. And It Broke Down 6 Days Later - YouTube[/ame]

04-09-2018, 10:03 PM	#1
ShiftingLanes Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Premium WRB Location: New Jersey Posts: 20 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Shifting Lanes' Driver Mod Project Car I just joined the BRZ family! I bought a used 2013 Subaru BRZ with 93K miles on it on 3/31/2018. During the test drive and the first week of ownership I truly fell in love. The firm ride, light steering, and wonderful shifter reminded me a lot of my old Mistubishi Evo. The whole point of buying the car was to use it as a project/autocross car for our Shifting Lanes YouTube channel. I wanted to use it as a platform where I can document the "DriverMod", where I start at the track noob level and evolve into something better. Unfortunately, six days into BRZ ownership, something pretty terrible happened. Long story short: the car spit up a P0300 code (Random misfires) where it no longer starts, I'm afraid it might be as serious as a spun bearing. The dealer towed it back to their location (2 hours away!) so they can diagnose it. At the time of this writing I have not heard anything back from them. I'll be updating this thread with new information and episodes once they're up. For now, check out EP1 and don't forget to sub! EP1: [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68QYn5lKieo&t"]We Bought The Cheapest BRZ In The U.S. And It Broke Down 6 Days Later - YouTube[/ame]