Thinking about a USED FR-S

[RallySport]

Originally Posted by FRSBRZGT86FAN

Uh...a buyers market? For now maybe in the next 3-6 months


With interest rates on the cusp of rising and an auto tariff coming. It's best to buy new now if you're going to before that all hits harder...

The twins specifically have shown average at best resale value, as indicated by dozens of "what's my car worth" threads on here. I'll leave it to the economists amoung us to debate if global factors can alter that. Otherwise, these cars are readily available, have niche appeal, and are only just reaching the end of their steep depreciation.

[jflogerzi]

Originally Posted by DC86

Wow thanks for the spreadsheet, i'll definitely be using this. Oh and question, what is your guys opinion of buying a car online from a dealership? Especially if the dealership is states away from you?

I really can't recommend this. With used cars you want to inspect and test drive before buying.

[Q86STL]

Originally Posted by meadowz06

Banks use NADA value to finance cars, NOT KBB! So make sure the car is a good deal using NADA values. Interest rates have gone up a bit, so your local credit union will have the best rates on car loans. Get as close to, or below, NADA trade in value, if you can. That will be a good deal. I have had no problems with my 2013 or my 2016. Good luck.

Thanks for letting me know about NADA! I almost paid too much, as I see NADA values are less than kbb. Using it, I offered NADA retail value on a 2015 WRB BRZ Ltd. 6MT this week and it was accepted. The way the twins have been quickly selling around me for clean examples, I am pretty sure they would not accept the trade-in value as my bid. I think I got a decent deal and the car appears to be mint, with only 22k miles. I will pick it up tomorrow!


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[jflogerzi]

Originally Posted by Q86STL

Thanks for letting me know about NADA! I almost paid too much, as I see NADA values are less than kbb. Using it, I offered NADA retail value on a 2015 WRB BRZ Ltd. 6MT this week and it was accepted. The way the twins have been quickly selling around me for clean examples, I am pretty sure they would not accept the trade-in value as my bid. I think I got a decent deal and the car appears to be mint, with only 22k miles. I will pick it up tomorrow!


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Post pictures! and congrats.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Q86STL

Thanks for letting me know about NADA! I almost paid too much, as I see NADA values are less than kbb. Using it, I offered NADA retail value on a 2015 WRB BRZ Ltd. 6MT this week and it was accepted. The way the twins have been quickly selling around me for clean examples, I am pretty sure they would not accept the trade-in value as my bid. I think I got a decent deal and the car appears to be mint, with only 22k miles. I will pick it up tomorrow!


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[Q86STL]

Thanks! Here’s a picture taken at the dealership right after the test drive. It’s stock except for window tint!




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[Bonburner]

i hope you checked insurance rates for it as well

[ZAZ]

Originally Posted by DC86

Same as title above, I'm thinking about getting a used FR-S after accruing 3k for the down payment. Been looking around and seeing many for up to 15k to 19k with, on average, 50k miles on the odometer. Ive never bought or financed a car before and I dont have any prior experience with it and I was wondering if any on here could share their experiences and share any tips when buying a used FR-S

Service records.
Put up on hoist check under car for damage, skid marks on metal shield plate, oil leaks, exhaust leaks.
Pad wear rotor scouring.
Tyre wear
Wheel damage
Check online using vin number toyota service history.
Accident history.
Etc
Common sense
Buyer beware

Warranty?

[jflogerzi]

Originally Posted by Q86STL

Thanks! Here’s a picture taken at the dealership right after the test drive. It’s stock except for window tint!




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looks clean and congrats.

[Victorscp]

bump

im in the same boat kinda looking for a 3rd car and want a twin. wanted to keep payments low so im looking at these 2 cars in california. thanks for the nada link

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...ckType=listing

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...ckType=listing


also what is the release series 10.0?
does it come with anything special. i have seen a few online and they look the same as a regular frs

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Victorscp

also what is the release series 10.0?
does it come with anything special. i have seen a few online and they look the same as a regular frs

That should be 1.0.

Here is a crude overview:

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ffu33poQIA[/ame]


humfrz

[Victorscp]

oh ok i thought so... on autotrader some dealerships are labeling their frs as a release series but it looks the same as a base model. thanks for clarifying

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Victorscp

oh ok i thought so... on autotrader some dealerships are labeling their frs as a release series but it looks the same as a base model. thanks for clarifying

Or did you mean a 10 series?
Came with a bunch of stuff the others didn't have then.

https://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/...-features.html

[Victorscp]

thanks thats what i thought it was but the dealer has this car listed as a release series but it has the non touchscreen radio so i was alittle thrown off.