Going from a Wrx to a Brz

[guybo]

The big thing I read about on here a lot is the throw out bearing and clutch fork. I don't know if it's possible to get them checked out and inspected at a garage, but that should be in your pre-purchase inspection.

If it's been lowered on springs, check those shocks and struts out very carefully.

If the car's exhaust looks a lot newer than the rest of the car, chances are it had an aftermarket exhaust- if it's header back, you really have to check for leaks in the header in case the former owner tried to re-use gaskets.

The AC is pretty marginal in the really hot weather, but it works great in the cold! Have the AC system checked- don't rely on the "hey it's cold it must work" test in cooler spring temps.

I shop for a car using the Torque app, an OBD2 port reader and my smart phone- you can check for things such as miles elapsed since last time the codes were cleared. Some CEL's don't pop up for a hundred miles or more (depends on how the car was driven and drive cycles).

[fika84]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Find a colour you like they are all about the same.
They do not handle like a WRX test drive one you may not like the difference.
When buying used look for signs it has ben beat on. Get any and all service records.
The difference between the versions are some gizmos and doodads otherwise identical.
Read the massive amount of info on here.




P.S. If you buy one do not show up complaining about how slow it is. You should know going into the sale that it is NOT a WRX competitor.

Hey Tcoat... just noticed, you misspelled colOr.
Ya ya, stupid Americans.. :p