Make Sure to Check These Issues Before Buying a Used Scion FR-S / Subaru BRZ / Toyota 86

Tips for Used Scion FR-S / Subaru BRZ / Toyota 86 Shoppers: Here's a useful used car review video for anyone buying a used Scion FR-S, used Toyota 86, or used Subaru BR-Z. Some potential troubles identified by the owner's community are highlighted, and we look at some tips and tricks to help make sure you find a top-notch used copy of one of these popular sports cars.

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[swanblake]

Why was the same point repeated three times and listed twice?

[EmptyHeadHeavyFoot]

Check the ECU codes, brake system especially the master cylinder and the lines, the synchros in gears 1-2 and 3-4 may go out, there will be a misfire issue with them. Lots of rattles from the transmission at 4K rpm. Also check the trunk and engine bay for any bends or signs of heavy damage.

[amcezmny]

my 2013 has 118k miles and just replaced the clutch and full suspension refresh with HKS hipermaxx coils . feels like a new car again besides the little quarks that come with a 10 yr old car. the cricket HPFP, the rattles fromthe interior hear and there. I adore this car. Ive owned 57 cars in the last 20 yrs. most enthusiast cars like this (rx8 r3, evo 10, a few wrxs, several aw11 mr2s, miatas, and a gaggle of e39s and e36\46\90 bmws mostly. with a few audi and mercs sprinkled in) this is my favorite. Something about driving a light weight car fast is just special

[TheBigDanois]

Nothing about the 2013 valve spring recall.

[michaelmcdowall]

Could you please repeat the same thing for me 6x more times. Im unsure if I should check for sometimes idle erratic and have a dealer setting scanner system verification on the erratic idle symptom verified by ideally a dealer setting repair shop specializing in erratic idle engine code generic symptom found.

[JustinPritchard]

Hey guys, I think I slightly borked the voiceover on that one, however the video is intended as a summary. For the full details and more info, you'll want to read the written story linked in the description.

-J

[anibalbabilonia]

I used to own one brand new in 2013. Had it for 3 years and never had any issues or problems with it!

[saulespino]

The fold down rear seats were always there! Hello

[static_Tricolor_camry]

The first year FR-S had engine failure, the 14-16 FR-S was improved.

[LifeOfWhy]

A lot of these 2013 are for sale right after the valve spring recall work. Usually the mechanics use too much liquid gasket and starve the motor of oil. Rather than accepting responsibility the dealerships tries to charge the clients $6000 for a new motor build. If you are looking at a 2013 year FRS or BRZ I would only consider one that has not had the recall done as the fail rate is like 1%.

[FoodyTunes]

Tip 1 and 3 seem to repeat the idle issue. Are these separate hardware and software issues or can it be fixed by the same service?

[kevinheinz]

add the 3rd brake light issue (the one in Rear window)...many reported out there....doesn't work sometimes the LED's are burnt.

[invertedvpowerhouse]

Check the throttle body flap and clean it if it idles rough

[andoniades]

Selling my '16 FRS w/ 50k miles. Warranty still current. SF Bay Area

[Skedawg]

Buying a highly modified car of any brand is never smart.

[gobear]

This video sounds like the record is stuck

[Muravynik]

Man is it just me or are these ai generated videos getting worse?

[Aurablade]

Just wait for the next model at this point....?

[martindeleon]

Using an Interlaced frame rate in 2020?? Terrible.

[N_B]

I hope this isn't the real canadian auto trader channel... don't quit your day job buddy.