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Mag · 01-09-2015, 08:32 PM

I am not looking for the mythical unicorn of car reliability. I know forums are the hot bed of all the problems. Where else can people go?

That being said theres a difference between a reliability issue and a flat out design flaw. And from the thread the Cam CEL almost seems like a design flaw as there are many here with different mileages even left bone stock that have it. Several way out of warranty with huge repair bills. And seems you have to replace engine internals to fix which is quite a bit more in depth than a leaky taillight or bad wheel bearing.

I love the BRZ, and I am still excited at the prospect of getting one but I dont want to spend 27K on a headache either.

I am looking at it for my DD to replace something that isn't working in that role. But I dont want to buy a new car and then just have a headache. Which is what I am trying to gauge.

Would be nice if someone who had the issue would chime in on their thoughts.

ashtray · 01-10-2015, 01:19 AM

It might help to drive a gutless 100hp car for a week before buying the BRZ - then it will seem to have ok torque. Seriously, coming from my 1.8l Miata to the BRZ, the Suby had no issues on hills at low rpm and on steep grades I didn't need to downshift unless I was really trying to accelerate. The same hills in the Miata and I'd have to build momentum. If someone was going slow in front of me I was stuck.

But even after that comparison, the car looks like it should be faster and the chassis is so well done it can handle more power. Alas, it should have come with 50 more ponies and 100 more torque. Still pretty fun to drive though and no temptations to drag race.

01-09-2015, 08:32 PM	#43
Mag Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: 2002 SS Camaro Location: Oklahoma Posts: 14 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I am not looking for the mythical unicorn of car reliability. I know forums are the hot bed of all the problems. Where else can people go? That being said theres a difference between a reliability issue and a flat out design flaw. And from the thread the Cam CEL almost seems like a design flaw as there are many here with different mileages even left bone stock that have it. Several way out of warranty with huge repair bills. And seems you have to replace engine internals to fix which is quite a bit more in depth than a leaky taillight or bad wheel bearing. I love the BRZ, and I am still excited at the prospect of getting one but I dont want to spend 27K on a headache either. I am looking at it for my DD to replace something that isn't working in that role. But I dont want to buy a new car and then just have a headache. Which is what I am trying to gauge. Would be nice if someone who had the issue would chime in on their thoughts. Last edited by Mag; 01-09-2015 at 09:06 PM.

01-10-2015, 01:19 AM	#44
ashtray As Seen On The Internet Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: 2003 WRX, 2013 BRZ, 442 Location: SoCal Posts: 852 Thanks: 23 Thanked 251 Times in 159 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	It might help to drive a gutless 100hp car for a week before buying the BRZ - then it will seem to have ok torque. Seriously, coming from my 1.8l Miata to the BRZ, the Suby had no issues on hills at low rpm and on steep grades I didn't need to downshift unless I was really trying to accelerate. The same hills in the Miata and I'd have to build momentum. If someone was going slow in front of me I was stuck. But even after that comparison, the car looks like it should be faster and the chassis is so well done it can handle more power. Alas, it should have come with 50 more ponies and 100 more torque. Still pretty fun to drive though and no temptations to drag race.

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