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jarednoel · 12-27-2017, 12:44 AM

Reaching my 5 years in April, 100k in two weeks. The only major problem so far is the weak throwout bearing from the factory. Replaced it with an OEM Exedy kit (surprisingly, OEM is also Exedy).

I've also found that using Valvoline gear oil in the trans is a no go, gears will grind / bind upon take off. Replaced it with Motul 300 non-LS and the problem went away. Cheers to all the loyal owners!

davesrave · 12-27-2017, 07:11 PM

Put $500 down in March and bought the first one delivered to the local dealership in June '12. VIN ends in 00367, so one of the earlier examples of BRZ in US. Recalled for incorrect Owner's Manual(!). Replaced right tail light under warranty twice but it still fogs up. No other issues. Daily driver. Only mods are backup camera and Homelink mirror. Recently had 60K service done at the dealership @ 58,500 miles. Very satisfied to date and will probably wait until the 2020 next gen BRZ comes out in '19 (hopefully) with a mild hybrid system to increase torque for my next vehicle purchase. This is the longest I've ever kept a car in my life.

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12-27-2017, 12:44 AM	#71
jarednoel Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Asphalt Location: SoCal Posts: 239 Thanks: 41 Thanked 36 Times in 32 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	Reaching my 5 years in April, 100k in two weeks. The only major problem so far is the weak throwout bearing from the factory. Replaced it with an OEM Exedy kit (surprisingly, OEM is also Exedy). I've also found that using Valvoline gear oil in the trans is a no go, gears will grind / bind upon take off. Replaced it with Motul 300 non-LS and the problem went away. Cheers to all the loyal owners!

12-27-2017, 07:11 PM	#72
davesrave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: 2014 Boxster S; 2015 Macan S Location: MA Posts: 206 Thanks: 326 Thanked 233 Times in 63 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	Put $500 down in March and bought the first one delivered to the local dealership in June '12. VIN ends in 00367, so one of the earlier examples of BRZ in US. Recalled for incorrect Owner's Manual(!). Replaced right tail light under warranty twice but it still fogs up. No other issues. Daily driver. Only mods are backup camera and Homelink mirror. Recently had 60K service done at the dealership @ 58,500 miles. Very satisfied to date and will probably wait until the 2020 next gen BRZ comes out in '19 (hopefully) with a mild hybrid system to increase torque for my next vehicle purchase. This is the longest I've ever kept a car in my life.

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