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Originally Posted by The Red One
Im I missing something? FRS/GT86/BRZ always came out of the ONE AND ONLY Japanese factory in Gunma,
same Specs, same Workers… build adjusted only for country laws for local certification.
But I’m with you on the go for it part if local laws don’t interfere
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Not really the same spec though. All non-US cars are typically fitted with keyless / leveling HIDs / auto climate control / knee pads and other such stuff as standard, so to an extent US cars are built to a lower spec.
Mechanically speaking, they should be identical though. Some countries got cars w/o LSD or rear vented brakes, but those are few and far between.
I think the number of failures we're seeing is more down to the sheer number of cars sold in the US, and possibly the relative incompetence of some dealerships, plus the fact that this forum is an easy place to come vent some post-recall rage
As far as OP, honestly I don't see what the deal with avoiding 2012 / 2013 cars is. Later cars are slightly better, but that's the case with almost any brand or model. Plus, in lots of non-US markets, 12's and 13's make up for most of the used market. IIRC, 80% of 86's ever sold in Europe are 2012's and 2013's.