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Sigh-on-Rice · 06-05-2017, 08:54 PM

5 years of ownership.
First 3 years with lots of problems and dealer trips.
0 problem after everything got fixed in the first 3 years.
The car drives like new even after 5 years.
I read web sites and watch YouTube about cars almost everyday. I still can't find any car that's better, so I still have this car now. I even paid over $2,000 to ship this car when I moved. This is my 8th car and I usually change car in 2 or 3 years. So, this car amazes me.

soulreapersteve · 06-05-2017, 09:39 PM

Thanks for the update! Glad to see the car is still going strong after 5 years!!

BRZnut · 06-05-2017, 11:17 PM

Man, I took ownership of my 2013 in Nov 2012, so this Nov i'll be 5 years too! Where did the time go...5 years? Hard to believe.

Wise · 06-05-2017, 11:38 PM

I'm at 4.5 years with zero issues whatsoever with UEL Stage 2 tune.

That said I've only got 17,000 miles on the clock.

DandoX · 06-05-2017, 11:52 PM

Im at 4 years 65k miles and she runs great.

Pbrown · 06-06-2017, 05:36 AM

My Raven is 5 years old today. Winter driven first 3 years, dry weather only now. Looks and drives like new. 0 issues. Stage 2 UEL tune. 60000 miles. By far the most non destination mileage I have put on car. Just enjoy driving her whenever possible.

JD001 · 06-06-2017, 08:26 AM

What colour is your engine bay now?

8RZ · 06-06-2017, 08:59 AM

Here's to another 5 years, and more.

IDFWU 420 · 06-06-2017, 08:59 AM

Mind telling us what kind of problems where u having before?

KDad2 · 06-06-2017, 09:23 AM

Same here. Purchased Nov 2012 and still going strong. My downshift doesn't work anymore for my AT but I really don't care. I only use the paddles anyways. Also, it's getting closer to 50k miles. If my son doesn't inherit it when he turns 16 next year, I'll probably upgrade my FRS to a 2018 BRZ with MT. This car has been a joy to drive and improves my crappy work commute.

JARE_ee · 06-06-2017, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by KDad2

Same here. Purchased Nov 2012 and still going strong. My downshift doesn't work anymore for my AT but I really don't care. I only use the paddles anyways. Also, it's getting closer to 50k miles. If my son doesn't inherit it when he turns 16 next year, I'll probably upgrade my FRS to a 2018 BRZ with MT. This car has been a joy to drive and improves my crappy work commute.

i wish my father gave me a car when i was 16... let a lone a car like this... i'd be the happiest 16 year old for sure..

extrashaky · 06-06-2017, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sigh-on-Rice

I read web sites and watch YouTube about cars almost everyday. I still can't find any car that's better, so I still have this car now.

Three and a half years in, I'm in the same mindset. I may replace my BRZ... with another BRZ. The only thing that has me thinking about a new car is that I suspect Subaru is going to have a Series.Red version coming up in the next couple of years. It'll be difficult to resist buying one.

stevesnj · 06-06-2017, 01:23 PM

This car is

NOHOME · 06-06-2017, 04:12 PM

June 2012 delivery. Scheduled to get next car in 2022. In today's market, first five years of reliability should be a given. Next five years will tell the tale. Rust will kill it by the time I am done with it.The FRS continues to be an entertaining car to drive in all conditions.

06-06-2017, 05:36 AM	#6
Pbrown Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Raven Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,646 Thanks: 1,271 Thanked 1,322 Times in 658 Posts Mentioned: 106 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	5 years today My Raven is 5 years old today. Winter driven first 3 years, dry weather only now. Looks and drives like new. 0 issues. Stage 2 UEL tune. 60000 miles. By far the most non destination mileage I have put on car. Just enjoy driving her whenever possible.

06-06-2017, 01:23 PM	#13
stevesnj Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2016 FR-S Oceanic Blue Location: Southern NJ Posts: 2,958 Thanks: 2,158 Thanked 1,601 Times in 923 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	This car is __________________ My 2016 Build thread TRD Exhaust with custom quad tips, TRD Lowering Springs,TRD Quick shifter,LED;DRL, Projectors, and turn signals. Re-badge, 86 Nanny, WinmaxW2 Pads, K&N Drop In, Antenna delete

06-06-2017, 04:12 PM	#14
NOHOME Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: RAVEN Location: LONDON ONTARIO Posts: 787 Thanks: 86 Thanked 786 Times in 341 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	June 2012 delivery. Scheduled to get next car in 2022. In today's market, first five years of reliability should be a given. Next five years will tell the tale. Rust will kill it by the time I am done with it.The FRS continues to be an entertaining car to drive in all conditions. Last edited by NOHOME; 06-06-2017 at 05:50 PM.

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KDad2 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2013 Raven Location: Texas Posts: 485 Thanks: 202 Thanked 345 Times in 183 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Same here. Purchased Nov 2012 and still going strong. My downshift doesn't work anymore for my AT but I really don't care. I only use the paddles anyways. Also, it's getting closer to 50k miles. If my son doesn't inherit it when he turns 16 next year, I'll probably upgrade my FRS to a 2018 BRZ with MT. This car has been a joy to drive and improves my crappy work commute.

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