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10-26-2015, 12:56 PM | #15 |
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If you can swing 26k, just get a brand new 2016 Limited. Then you know from day 1 how the car was treated.
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10-26-2015, 01:03 PM | #16 |
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definitely the series.blue. you get the jdm underpanels, jdm frameless mirror, sti front lip, sti side skirts, sti rear splats, obviously all the special blue interior but also upgraded knee pads, sti push button, different paint (the white is a tricoat pearl and the wrb is a darker deeper shade) and painted brake calipers.
features that 2015 has that the 2013 doesnt, newer key fob which looks a million times better, shark fin antenna, bigger exhaust tips, better stock suspension, and slightly better engine/trans differences. |
10-26-2015, 01:05 PM | #17 | |
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Big issue is the Direct Injector seals melting, a tune was introduced 3/13 to reduce the knock on shifting and there is a TSB to get a reflash to resolve it, every aftermarket tune has incorporated the fix, and you have to exhibit the symptoms for a dealership to reflash so many people will have trouble getting it. Good summary thread: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1056205 Big speculation thread: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=983492 There were some early cars that had timing issues, some running rough, most have been ironed out, issue seemed to be resolved by fall of 2012. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15577 Those are the two big widespread serious issues, there are smaller things like a handful of transmissions having various issues likely related to manufacturing tolerances and quality control (probably a few hundred replacements happened), miscellaneous engine failures that have no consistent cause, leaky taillights, chirping high pressure fuel pump, a handful of clutches, basically stuff that could still happen to any car. The two I think are 'unsolved' and still could happen on a brand new car are the coil pack failures and valve train failures. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30879 http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73858 http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95210 |
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And in reality a well kept 13 with all the TSBs completed could still be better than a 15 that has been beat to crap so any used car is really a gamble anyway. I wouldn't worry a whole lot as my previous comment may appear stronger than I intended.
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10-26-2015, 01:20 PM | #19 |
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@strat61caster @Tcoat thanks for the info. I just took a peak at the door jamb and i have a 05/13 car. This is my first sporty Toyota and I plan on keeping it for a long time. It'll likely be my first force inducted car (aftermarket, that i own), and it'll see a lot of track time even in NA form. I know i'm being paranoid but as I've said, I love this thing and want to keep it for a long long time.
To stay on track, the OP can definitely find an unmodified/unmolested low mileage '13 just like i did. It's a matter of being patient. I'm not a fan of buying modified used cars. A '13 with performance mods seems like a gamble. Good luck either way. |
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I'll take a car with sticky tires and an owner who changed oil before and after every track day than the 'old lady driver' who forgot to get the oil changed until 15k and it was done by the service monkey who stripped the drain plug and put sealer on it so it was 'future dealer service tech's problem'
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I'm going to try to get the Series blue for around 26k before taxes. In CA that seems to be as low as that car will go.
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