[BrettRS]

Hey FRS/BRZ/86'ers! It's your biggest brother, BrettRS.



My girlfriend has been in love with y'alls little coupes since she saw one when I did an auto-X in my RS back in June 2016. It's been 4 years, we are still together, and I am ready to help her upgrade to her 'dream car'.


For better or worse, I am actively pursuing the lowest priced BRZFRS86 I can find and I have found one that I am very happy with the price on.



She wants an automatic, so that limits my choices, but I have found a 2013 pearl white BRZ with 98,800 miles on it with AT that is selling for $9800 firm.


We went to check it out yesterday and I was impressed with the condition of it, for the price. The interior is clean and the outside is in good shape for a 7 year-old vehicle. The car does not have any mods.



The engine is strong. I test drove it instead of my girlfriend, which I am glad I did. The only RWD car I have driven before is mid-engine, so the back wheels didn't break loose like they do on the BRZ. Lesson learned when she got squirrelly on me quickly at a stop light launch.



I played around with the paddle shift in sport mode without really understanding what I was doing, however the engine didn't seem to mind.



The engine has a strong, consistent idle. There is no ticking from the front end and the AC blows hard and cold. No fluids under the car other than water from the AC, following me pushing the car hard for 10 minutes on the test drive, with the AC on full blast and the windows open.



The trunk would not open (see, I read your New Member? Read this before posting! and saw it was a common problem), so I'll have to get that fixed to pass Maryland inspection, but the tires are newer Goodyear AS. I did notice a good bit of brake dust on the front rims -- probably pretty typical, just thought I would mention it. The driver's windows makes some noise going up, but I saw in the FAQ that you guys break your window motors in cold weather, so I'm assuming it is related to that. Aside from that, it's a pretty car and within my budget.



So, before I hand this guy $10,000, anything I need to try on the car or look out for? Are there any recalls that may not have been preformed? What's the 100k maintenance suggestions (the real ones from the forum)?


I'm pretty damn good working on cars, so I will be doing any repairs I can and I will be doing a bit of a tune-up when I buy it. I'm planing on doing the following:


1. Oil Change
2. Brake Fluid Change

3. New pads (& rotors, if needed)


Anything else I should add to that list at a car with 100k that's been taken to Jiffy Lube for oil changes for the past 3 years? Car just passed emissions in VA this week and passed inspection last year.



Thanks in advance guys! I'll add a photo reply below, but y'all already know what it do.