It's sad to see a lot of people getting rid of their brzs recently, but I wish you only the best, and hope to see a brand new chapter in this part of your life as well. Can't wait to see whats next and it better not be an FR-S! XD
I bought a used 2013 last year for around $15K. Anything newer or with less mileage was pushing $20k. These cars keep their value. That being said I had to fix the throw out bearing after 8 months and I’ve got it scheduled next month for the valve spring fix. I’ve also replaced the radio which was having touch screen issues. Every car as it ages has problems. Just the way it is. The BRZ puts a smile on my face even driving it to work. Still enjoy the new car.
hmmm... should be safe buying a 2013 car then, if the owner recenetly had the engine completely rebuilt cuz of him not adding oil... all new OEM parts aswell and at an respected garage in my country
I agree man...this car taught me so many things. It was my first manual car and also my first rear drive, and I think it taught me how a beautifully balanced car should feel
For one thing you should not be afraid to drive your car if the engine light is going to turn on that's part of car life lol of it I have an EVO 8 for 9 years engine light has gotten on all I do is fix it that's it and move on
If you don't do the Valve Spring Recall it will likely reduce your trade-in-value, because the dealer will have to have it done at his time and expense. Dealers don't like dealing with cars that have 'outstanding' recalls.
Bro I have a 13 frs just like u man and I work at the dealership the valve spring recal gets u new sway bar new stabilizer bar and the valve spring is a recal you should do
yohance stephens what kind of problems could be happening with the vehicle if the valve springs aren’t good? My 2013 BRZ has been acting up and I’m wondering if it’s related.
I here ya. I have a 2013 brz owned for 3 years and within those years, I ended up dishing out $4000 in repairs. Replaced clutch cuz of a shitty throw out barring, a few months later CEL comes on and car goes into limp mode and i ended up having to replace ECU oil control valve and cam sprocket assembly (passenger side) at dealer for over $2700, despite motor being well taken care of. It doesn't end there, a few months after that CEL comes on with the same issue but now on the driver side! Had it checked at Subaru and they quoted 900+ for cam assembly replacement. And to mention another problem, my driver side window has a large vertical scratch from power window roller cutting into the glass and also stock headers are starting to leak. Now I have a recall letter for a valve springs (FML). All the money I've planned to use for mods have all gone into repairs and I've just about given up. It's a huge shame cuz I enjoy driving the car but it's becoming a money pit. I'm trying my best to hold on to my BRZ cuz getting rid of it would be a wast of $$$$$
take my car for example, vw scirocco 2012 model 1.4 turbo with 0 recalls. vw cars are known with their check engine lights, which happens all the time with me due to carbon buildup within the intake valves inside the engine. Although I take a good care of it wash it every weekend with shampoo treatmentzzz, oil change, check tire pressure, wheel alignment blah blah blah. My point is there is nothing called a "perfect car". okay its perfect for you but the reliability issues is another story. its like taking care of your new born baby you know hes perfect, but yet he gets cold or flue thats not a problem. we learn from our cars and what causes the problem same as our kids why did they get cold. Anyhow, I am cheering you up and hope you meet your new career
Fantastic. I will be sad when I give up my 15yo, 136k mile, 1.8t gti that I drove off the lot in '04 which has been virtually flawless, for a BRZ (limited) and hope to have a similar relationship with it as I had with the GTI. Thanks for sharing.
im guessing a BMW M235i. Ive driven both the BRZ and a M235i and they handle relatively the same. The M235i feels a little heavier but has more power forsure. Anyways I hope you love whatever you buy
Dealer won't take your car because recall isn't done. People also will likely offer less because if they buy they'll have to bring it in for recall and face Subarus wrath for modifying the engine... So gl!
Glad you're following your gut! Owning a modified car is not for everyone. For what it's worth, I got my recall done, it was a great experience. Got a new clutch and sparkplugs installed with no labor charge. At 50k miles, my car hasn't had a single thing go wrong (not even TOB). Excited to see what you're moving on to
happy for your new car, sorry to hear about the '13 brz issues. what a pain, i know how you feel about it breaking and you dont need that. kudos for moving on
The major issue isn't the it's the first model of the car. The engine was not made for forced induction, therefore it is natural to have issues down the road when you have turbo in it.
I ended up fixing the code I had. It ended up being a generic code that most BRZs in my year get. Just had to replace my oil control valve and it never came back.
The car is reliable. The actual issue only affected a handful of these cars, but they're forced to do a recall by best business practices. It's completely optional (unless you're in California) and as I said, if your car has over 30,000 miles, I doubt anything will happen - if the springs were bad, they'd have given out in the first 10k.
Tengiz TV If you find one in good shape with low miles then yeah for sure. If it’s a manual, the throw out bearings start going bad around 50K miles so watch out for that
Welp, So Much for watching ur vids😂
oof
U just boosted ur car though wtf
Once the trust and reliability are gone... It's time to move on. What a cool journey though. Learned a lot from your build so thank you.
It's sad to see a lot of people getting rid of their brzs recently, but I wish you only the best, and hope to see a brand new chapter in this part of your life as well. Can't wait to see whats next and it better not be an FR-S! XD
I bought a used 2013 last year for around $15K. Anything newer or with less mileage was pushing $20k. These cars keep their value.
That being said I had to fix the throw out bearing after 8 months and I’ve got it scheduled next month for the valve spring fix. I’ve also replaced the radio which was having touch screen issues.
Every car as it ages has problems. Just the way it is. The BRZ puts a smile on my face even driving it to work.
Still enjoy the new car.
hmmm... should be safe buying a 2013 car then, if the owner recenetly had the engine completely rebuilt cuz of him not adding oil...
all new OEM parts aswell and at an respected garage in my country
I’m gonna go ahead and guess that it’s a 350z or 370z
Famous Austin I got rid of my 2007 350z for my 2015 BRZ lol they’re faster but overall package wise the BRZ was a better buy. Way cheaper on gas too 😇
Travis Thompson give us another hint on your new car!! I’m too impatient😂
Famous Austin I was hoping this video was a joke because of all the money he spent and I only followed for the BRZ lol 😂
Travis Thompson whoops I just realized I commented that on here and not to the regular comment section😂😂
same here
I agree man...this car taught me so many things. It was my first manual car and also my first rear drive, and I think it taught me how a beautifully balanced car should feel
For one thing you should not be afraid to drive your car if the engine light is going to turn on that's part of car life lol of it I have an EVO 8 for 9 years engine light has gotten on all I do is fix it that's it and move on
Shit it’s boosted too. Were you running any ethanol blends? If not you need to before you sell it
These car was sold in chicago
Hope it goes to a good owner
If you don't do the Valve Spring Recall it will likely reduce your trade-in-value, because the dealer will have to have it done at his time and expense. Dealers don't like dealing with cars that have 'outstanding' recalls.
I subscribed to your channel because of the BRZ :/ That sucks :/
Bro I have a 13 frs just like u man and I work at the dealership the valve spring recal gets u new sway bar new stabilizer bar and the valve spring is a recal you should do
yohance stephens what kind of problems could be happening with the vehicle if the valve springs aren’t good? My 2013 BRZ has been acting up and I’m wondering if it’s related.
Im currently looking to buy a brz, where are you located and what dealership are you trading it in to
I here ya. I have a 2013 brz owned for 3 years and within those years, I ended up dishing out $4000 in repairs. Replaced clutch cuz of a shitty throw out barring, a few months later CEL comes on and car goes into limp mode and i ended up having to replace ECU oil control valve and cam sprocket assembly (passenger side) at dealer for over $2700, despite motor being well taken care of. It doesn't end there, a few months after that CEL comes on with the same issue but now on the driver side! Had it checked at Subaru and they quoted 900+ for cam assembly replacement. And to mention another problem, my driver side window has a large vertical scratch from power window roller cutting into the glass and also stock headers are starting to leak. Now I have a recall letter for a valve springs (FML). All the money I've planned to use for mods have all gone into repairs and I've just about given up. It's a huge shame cuz I enjoy driving the car but it's becoming a money pit. I'm trying my best to hold on to my BRZ cuz getting rid of it would be a wast of $$$$$
Least you didn’t do the widebody because it would of been harder to sell
Pharaoh J Really??
Ito Ito No Mi maybe... or maybe not. But a dealer won’t take it since the fender was cut and drilled.
take my car for example, vw scirocco 2012 model 1.4 turbo with 0 recalls. vw cars are known with their check engine lights, which happens all the time with me due to carbon buildup within the intake valves inside the engine. Although I take a good care of it wash it every weekend with shampoo treatmentzzz, oil change, check tire pressure, wheel alignment blah blah blah. My point is there is nothing called a "perfect car". okay its perfect for you but the reliability issues is another story. its like taking care of your new born baby you know hes perfect, but yet he gets cold or flue thats not a problem. we learn from our cars and what causes the problem same as our kids why did they get cold. Anyhow, I am cheering you up and hope you meet your new career
Are you getting a subaru wrx?
Fantastic. I will be sad when I give up my 15yo, 136k mile, 1.8t gti that I drove off the lot in '04 which has been virtually flawless, for a BRZ (limited) and hope to have a similar relationship with it as I had with the GTI. Thanks for sharing.
I'm on the fence about trading my paid off 09 V6 accord coupe for a 2019 BRZ.. Should I now??
Raul C. Perez it is up to you. Go test drive one and see if it is what you want. It is a great sports car and a lot of fun.
im guessing a BMW M235i. Ive driven both the BRZ and a M235i and they handle relatively the same. The M235i feels a little heavier but has more power forsure. Anyways I hope you love whatever you buy
Dealer won't take your car because recall isn't done. People also will likely offer less because if they buy they'll have to bring it in for recall and face Subarus wrath for modifying the engine... So gl!
I found your car online then looked up a video about the battler aro Wing and came across you Channel was it in good condition before you sold it?
You just bought a turbo kit?... no car is perfect either but good luck with the next car.
I hope you are getting a 370z
Glad you're following your gut! Owning a modified car is not for everyone. For what it's worth, I got my recall done, it was a great experience. Got a new clutch and sparkplugs installed with no labor charge. At 50k miles, my car hasn't had a single thing go wrong (not even TOB). Excited to see what you're moving on to
im so scared to mod mine. Even oft is scary to me. It feels fast enough stock and zero problems.
But the BGM is called sorrow and sadness 😢 reminds me when my frs was totaled.
You took great care of the car! Hope she ends up in good hands - can’t wait to see the new car!!!
happy for your new car, sorry to hear about the '13 brz issues. what a pain, i know how you feel about it breaking and you dont need that. kudos for moving on
The major issue isn't the it's the first model of the car. The engine was not made for forced induction, therefore it is natural to have issues down the road when you have turbo in it.
Nissan has gone down hill.. 370z or 350z will have more problems than the BRZ ever would
60k miles you only got like 12-15k
yup, the next car is Supra
how was the reliability after putting on the kit? Did you end fixing that code you had?
I ended up fixing the code I had. It ended up being a generic code that most BRZs in my year get. Just had to replace my oil control valve and it never came back.
2019 Mazda MX-5
I'm getting either a 2019 or a 2020 BRZ
Wait for 2021 when they really change up the car
Let me buy your turbo kit
Wow I thought the brz was reliable. Are the later years like the 2015 any better?
Armann Singh the 2017 versions r the most reliable
The car is reliable. The actual issue only affected a handful of these cars, but they're forced to do a recall by best business practices. It's completely optional (unless you're in California) and as I said, if your car has over 30,000 miles, I doubt anything will happen - if the springs were bad, they'd have given out in the first 10k.
can I have the wheels
2jz swap
Hey I am 18 and I was wondering if it’s worth for me to get a BRZ 15-17 model (maintenance wise)
Tengiz TV yeah you’ll be fine. The newer models like the 17 have fixed most of the issues.
Alex Tunjic ok thank you a lot for responding I appreciate it
Great video BTW
Alex Tunjic and also is it worth getting a used BRZ
Tengiz TV If you find one in good shape with low miles then yeah for sure. If it’s a manual, the throw out bearings start going bad around 50K miles so watch out for that
Alex Tunjic ok thanks a lot I appreciate it and I was looking around 10 to 30 k miles so I think it should be fine I hope
370 i think
Daddys boy. 'We car guys" haha
LE CRY
2019 sti
Genesis coupe?
I thought the same thing lol
Such a sad day
Ric Williams will be happy day tomorrow :^)
Look forward to seeing what’s next
WRX STI🤔
Prenz Studios he bought a Porsche Cayman.
Blue sti you heard it here first ...
I will still watch your vids no matter what car you ever own. Keep it up bro!