Considering buying a lemon buyback BRZ, have repair history (P000A and P0011 codes)

[raven1231]

I paid 22k brand new for my 2013 in 2014. Definitely wouldn't buy that...

[go_a_way1]

Originally Posted by ZDan

I am thinking about buying a 2014 BRZ limited at nearby dealership that sells a lot of lemon-law buyback cars (including this one). They gave me the service history on this car, from which:
1/22/2015 4480 miles: CEL, P0011 camshaft bank 1. Tech replaced right intake oil control valve
2/27/2015 4684 miles: CEL and car sputters, codes P000A and P0011, checked VVT angles 4* difference betweeen L R banks, replaced ECM and right intake cam sprocket
3/25/2015 4696 miles: CEL on, P0011. Checked intake advance angles 75* difference from left to right bank. Replaced cam sprocket and ECM ACVS solenoid is from good lot per tech line. Advance angles are still off cam timing is go

The dealership the car is at now says it is fixed, but the above is the last note in its service history and doesn't exactly suggest that: "Advance angles are still off".

I drove the car and it seemed perfectly fine. Dealer says if it hadn't been fixed it would be tripping the CEL and not running right.

Has anyone had similar issues to these, and were they ultimately fixed?

Thanks for any words of wisdom!

[Gear_One_Performance]

Oh wow, I didn't see that they wanted 22 for it. That seems way too high for a lemon car to me, maybe there's tons of room built in to come down though.

[ka-t_240]

Originally Posted by ZDan

Yeah, only way I'd do it was if:
1) I could assure myself the engine is fine
and
2) the discount relative to a pristine-title no-problem-history Limited was a lot more than ~$1500

I figure the best deal I could get on a new Limited would be ~$27k, izzat about right? Wouldn't mind letting someone else take the initial depreciation hit, but might go that route. Or just keep S2k...

I bought my limited for 22.6 with 5k on it and no issues.

[DAEMANO]

$22k!

The rent is too damn high!

There will be tons of FR-S/BRZ coming off 2013 3 year leases this year. You will have no problem finding a sub $20k car with a clean repair history. I'd wait.

[jegglz]

Wow i figured i would be seeing the car around 18k at best, That is not worth it at all. There are tons coming up now used for great prices. Picked up my 2013 a little over a year ago for 21k with 1800 miles on it.

[Summerwolf]

Like others have said. You can find great condition low mileage used ones for less or right around the same.


I have seen multiple 15K mileage BRZ Limited in the high 17's lately.... just keep looking and avoid a problem child.

[raptorhunter89]

Lemon for 22k?
RUN!
maybe if it was 11k with a warranty..