buying a 13 FR-S, need advice

[bradze]

Originally Posted by gymratter

wrong subforum :p

1st post. how should i know. thanks for the enlightening advice, youve really brightened my day

oh, didn't see 2nd gen. how do i move this?

[gymratter]

Originally Posted by bradze

1st post. how should i know. thanks for the enlightening advice, youve really brightened my day

its called reading anytime guy

[Lightened]

Originally Posted by bradze

1st post.

Welcome to the forum!

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by bradze

this morning i just looked at the carfax and yeah now im not so sure. still its what i want but what is a fair price for a hunk of shit like this? $11K

A good price is to pass and listen to the advice you asked for.

[bradze]

dont i need a moderator or something to move this? haven't used forums in years, maybe somethings changed?

[vh_supra26]

Originally Posted by bradze

dont i need a moderator or something to move this? haven't used forums in years, maybe somethings changed?

Nah, they don't give a crap. Welcome to the forum.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by bradze

dont i need a moderator or something to move this? haven't used forums in years, maybe somethings changed?

Report yourself in the little triangle to the left and ask them nicely.

[vh_supra26]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Report yourself in the little triangle to the left and ask them nicely.

I didn't know you could report yourself.

[bcj]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Report yourself in the little triangle to the left and ask them nicely.

Report: Tcoat iz a owd fatty tee hee


There will be other cars available. Eventually. Maybe not just immediately, right this minute.

[gymratter]

for about an extra grand more, 21k miles less.

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...Type=spotlight

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by gymratter

for about an extra grand more, 21k miles less.

And if stock as appears a better base to build what you want instead of working with somebody else's choices (and perhaps mistakes).

[gymratter]

Originally Posted by DarkPira7e

I bought my 2013 FR-S in 2015 with a salvage title and 20k miles for 11k. Granted that it's not apples to apples, I wouldn't pay more than 10k for the car in FACTORY condition with a clean title now as you've described it.

i would also look into a rebuilter. found some low mileage ones at auction that isnt too far from WA.

https://www.ridesafely.com/en/salvag...=2&vtdesc=auto

https://www.ridesafely.com/en/used-c...=2&vtdesc=auto

[bradze]

i talked em down. its a box of rice but what i want. so i ignored everyone's advice, thanks anyway. so is there anything about toyobaru i should know. i should have mentioned i dont like stock at all. i thought i wanted stock at first so i could stay in stock class for rallycross but im not even competitive anyway. wanna add some black and well im happy. i would've added those wheels, everything thats on it. it does feel like im gonna find the nametag of the stupid kid who owned this thing cuz i see little plastic tabs missing and one fender liner gone.

[Tomm]

Originally Posted by bradze

i talked em down. its a box of rice but what i want. so i ignored everyone's advice, thanks anyway. so is there anything about toyobaru i should know. i should have mentioned i dont like stock at all. i thought i wanted stock at first so i could stay in stock class for rallycross but im not even competitive anyway. wanna add some black and well im happy. i would've added those wheels, everything thats on it. it does feel like im gonna find the nametag of the stupid kid who owned this thing cuz i see little plastic tabs missing and one fender liner gone.

Ahh the joys of buying a molested car. You should probably learn ab the whole engine failure thingy in the '13 FRS's - its kind of like Russian roulette. Plenty of threads on it here. Also, you're probably going to want to see what all the kid did to that thing because it sounds like you need to do some clean up before you start modding. On top of this you're probably gonna want to do some routine maintenance so you know when your intervals hit.