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Originally Posted by RyMi
Hello! I've chosen the 86 platform for my next daily car after my 300k mile 2001 Accord finally gave out on me. My budget right now is around 13k, and ideally I want a 2013 BRZ Limited with a manual transmission. Those, I can find with around 80-90k on them.
However, I can also find 10 series FRSs with a manual with like 50k on them for about the same price. I prefer the Subaru, and thats what I've been lusting over for the longest time, but should I put aside my preferences and go with the FRS?
I'll be driving the car on almost strictly highways to class during the week and spirited driving on the weekends. No track days or anything.
I'm also assuming I won't be able to talk a dealer down from $14k (around 60k miles on those) or so to 13k on a BRZ Limited. Am I wrong?
PS: I had posted this in the 86 General forum and was redirected here for more Subaru-specific feedback, I'm new here. Also, I have an old truck I can drive in the mean time but I'm lookin to buy an 86 car within a month or so
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We can’t tell you what kind of deal that any given dealership or individual would be willing to give you... all that you can do is show up and start negotiating and don’t seem too eager to buy the car. In most cases, it should be easy to negotiate a grand off of a $14k car.
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Originally Posted by RyMi
Gotcha. I'll definitely look for 2014+ if I can but I just wanted to make sure I wouldn't be making a huge mistake by going with a 2013 in either car if it had the lowest miles and seemed like the better buy
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I prefer the BRZ as well, but if I were shopping used in the low price range that you are looking at, I would buy the lowest mileage, newest year model car in the best condition that I could find. If you buy one with less than 60k miles and under 5 years old... you would even have some factory drivetrain warranty left. The twins are reliable cars in general... BUT many have been owned by young drivers who have modded and beat the piss out of them and then put them back to stock when it is time to trade in or sell the car. As mentioned, the 13s had some bugs that were later addressed, as is often the case with the first year model of any car. There are no guarantees when you buy a used car with no warranty remaining, it could break the day that you buy it.