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BurritoInABowl · 05-08-2019, 09:38 PM

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Hey guys, so I recently found this 2017 brz for sale for what seems like a pretty decent price near me, however, a few major things

1. it's a rebuilt title. Seller claims "front right bumper" damage

2. stems off #1. While the VIN checks out to be a 2017 car, the bumper is clearly from a pre-refresh model. Now, I personally prefer the older bumper style but with the refreshed headlights, but this is great. However, raises some concerns including: fitment, quality of work, quality of paint, etc. I'm assuming the bumper was either taken off another car or bought directly from subaru. Anyways from the pictures it looks OK, but will need to see it in person

3. THE BIGGEST CONCERN: the intake manifold is the old style plastic. Now i know absolutely nothing about engines but the stock 2017+ engine has an aluminum red intake manifold as you all know but the pre refresh had the black plastic with the "boxer" logo on it. HOWEVER motortrend has published pictures of a 2017 brz with the black intake manifold which is why this confuses me

Essentially I want to know if the engine has been replaced by one from an older BRZ, and if this in combination with the clearly replaced bumper would make it not a good buy. The rest of the car is clearly a 2017 (heads, tails, and the track mode button) except for these two parts which makes me suspicious.

if it's just the bumper from an older car then whatever, I like it anyways and if i don't or it breaks its a bumper i can replace it. HOWEVER if the engine turns out to be an older engine transplanted into a new one and because i don't know the quality of the work of this seller i will stay away. If it turns out to be a 2017 motor but with the old intake manifold (as in Motortrend's pictures apparently) then it's fine.

also... yes it's an automatic yes i'm a heathen but i've driven manuals before and it's really just not for me and my commute which is filled with hills. I wish these things had like a hill hold or something, then I could consider a manual model.

05-08-2019, 09:38 PM	#1
BurritoInABowl Junior Member Join Date: May 2019 Drives: 2008 Honda Accord Location: Ohio Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	... an interesting "rebuild" or a complete scam? https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...ealerInventory Hey guys, so I recently found this 2017 brz for sale for what seems like a pretty decent price near me, however, a few major things 1. it's a rebuilt title. Seller claims "front right bumper" damage 2. stems off #1. While the VIN checks out to be a 2017 car, the bumper is clearly from a pre-refresh model. Now, I personally prefer the older bumper style but with the refreshed headlights, but this is great. However, raises some concerns including: fitment, quality of work, quality of paint, etc. I'm assuming the bumper was either taken off another car or bought directly from subaru. Anyways from the pictures it looks OK, but will need to see it in person 3. THE BIGGEST CONCERN: the intake manifold is the old style plastic. Now i know absolutely nothing about engines but the stock 2017+ engine has an aluminum red intake manifold as you all know but the pre refresh had the black plastic with the "boxer" logo on it. HOWEVER motortrend has published pictures of a 2017 brz with the black intake manifold which is why this confuses me Essentially I want to know if the engine has been replaced by one from an older BRZ, and if this in combination with the clearly replaced bumper would make it not a good buy. The rest of the car is clearly a 2017 (heads, tails, and the track mode button) except for these two parts which makes me suspicious. if it's just the bumper from an older car then whatever, I like it anyways and if i don't or it breaks its a bumper i can replace it. HOWEVER if the engine turns out to be an older engine transplanted into a new one and because i don't know the quality of the work of this seller i will stay away. If it turns out to be a 2017 motor but with the old intake manifold (as in Motortrend's pictures apparently) then it's fine. also... yes it's an automatic yes i'm a heathen but i've driven manuals before and it's really just not for me and my commute which is filled with hills. I wish these things had like a hill hold or something, then I could consider a manual model.