I'm over here with my WRX feeling bad for my Subaru family.

@alexinaviation

5 жыл бұрын

Still feeling bad for you considering WRX's have glass transmissions and non forged internals

@88yeldarb

5 жыл бұрын

@@alexinaviation that may be true for tuned cars. Not stock thank goodness. Appreciate the comment.

I bought a new GT86 (FRS) back in 2013. Kept it just 6 months within this period, spigot clutch bearing broke, steering rack issues and numerous rattles coming from areas I could not locate. Got rid of it before any major failure and I can only imagine that car is probably sitting in some workshop ready for some major repairs. Stay away from these cars they will run you dry when they fail. Don't think you'll be getting a tough old Toyota that's cheap to run and repair. Those days are gone.

@anthonymoy4471

2 жыл бұрын

You bought a first year model of a new vehicle what do you expect that's with Sony first gen look at the nd1 miata and all its issues

subaru - one like and I will blow up my head gasket

@manalive33

5 жыл бұрын

Lol

@Fengtien1

5 жыл бұрын

There's a recall on WRX's and STI's from 2014 - 2017 currently, bearing issues.

@Fengtien1

5 жыл бұрын

The main bearing is failing in select Subaru engines prematurely. Subaru has a recall out extending warranties to get it fixed. I did not receive a letter and my STI is highly modified. I'll have to replace the short block and many other parts to get it going again. I know that Subaru has a few claims against them for this issue.

@REPOMAN24722

5 жыл бұрын

@tyvek05 Even new ones are blowing them, they didn't fix the issue.

@Josh-cw8by

5 жыл бұрын

@@ComedyTVWeb If you're in the market for something that is reliable you should avoid Subaru and Mitsubishi. Very fun vehicles to drive but not for someone that can't fix their own vehicle or someone who doesn't have extra income for maintenance. If you're looking for something reliable and fun to drive, get yourself a used manual transmission Lexus. They are hard to find, but worth the search.

Wow thanks for sharing glad the dealership had your back even without a warranty. Cause now we got to enjoy 14 episodes of ProjectBRZ! Is there really no consumer protection from dealership bought cars with no warranty? 11500 loss is difficult to swallow after 6 days of ownership plus that repair bill would have put cost to buy and fix 21354.40!!! Almost the price of a brand new one lol. That would be huge setback for a normal enthusiast.

@ShiftingLanes

5 жыл бұрын

I believe there is actual consumer protection. In NJ used car lemon law, you’re supposed to have a warranty based on the mileage of your car. I believe a 30 day warranty for under 100K Miles. The thing was I signed an “As-Is” disclosure which technically waived that. DUMB Thing to do, hindsight being 20-20. However, I question whether that as is disclosure actually holds up, as in the dealership was on the hook anyway rather them actually looking out in my best interest. Someone smarter than me at consumer laws should chime in here Thanks for watching btw! -Hansen

70 years ago, valve spring failure was a risk. WTF are Subaru thinking installing cheap springs in this day and age.

@Rima-hh8db

5 жыл бұрын

2014 Toyota Highlander here....60k....broken valve spring....$6k repair. Google Toyota valve spring....

@onylroque

5 жыл бұрын

The same history the spring valve in v6 3.5L 2006 2007 Lexus is350 Avalon Camry etc 3.5L

@prorezpictureworks2126

5 жыл бұрын

It's the supplier's fault. Subaru finally found the cause!

@campkira

5 жыл бұрын

First gen, they don't know it going to be a hit.... Supra, anyone....

Thanks for making this vid. Im looking to buying a BRZ soon. Im usually against buying new, but after watching this makes me wanna be new instead of used.

Subaru has to recall 400,000 vehicles because of bad valve springs in the cylinder head. This includes the Brz shown in the video and of course the Toyota Scion Frs

@WhatZitTooYaaa

5 жыл бұрын

alegroman yup they’re waiting on a judge approval

@campkira

5 жыл бұрын

Toyota fuck up more the repair and right now they still working on it.....

@JonDoe-yc6uz

5 жыл бұрын

EURO GANG, Subaru is a fringe company what do you expect lol

@donzmilky5961

5 жыл бұрын

@@JonDoe-yc6uz the car was designed by toyota. Not subarus fault at all.

@youtubecomments5951

5 жыл бұрын

Donz Milky Subaru supplied the motor. The motor is the issue.

Why do I get the feeling a shift was missed? If this was a newer car which had an ROB feature in the engine ecu….. this video wouldn’t have been made. This guy should blow the entire service department at the dealer.

recently went through the J02 recall for the valve springs on my FR-S. Do you happen to have the engine rebuild invoice in PDF or higher quality format from your youtube video? Please feel free to block out any personal data obviously, but would greatly benefit from this as I have had some quotes range from $6,000 to $8,000.

I feel your pain. I know exactly what it's like to buy a used car cheap, only to have it fail and crap out on you and have some major issues all within a week. It's a terrible feeling.

Just some advice, do not run 0w20 with these fa20 motors. I have a 2013 brz and within 2 years iv had cam sprocket issues, one of which I had to replace. After that expensive repair a few months down the road my car went into limp mode and got the code p00016(I think) cam slow response bank 2. I brought the car into a local shop and the mechanic cleared the code and asked if I was using 0w20 which I was using. He suggested I should be using at least a 30 grade oil and said that the sprockets are sensitive to oil pressure and 20 was not providing enough for the cam gears to work properly. I ended up getting an oil change done and now 3 months in I have never had any issues and the motor seems more punchy than before

@ardikasulistija6574

5 жыл бұрын

I am currently dealing with this P0016 issue. How much did it cost to replace your cam sprocket?

@KehY91

5 жыл бұрын

@@ardikasulistija6574 Oh man.. The repair bill was over $2700 (Canadian) including labor at Subaru. This repair included many different parts to replace including an ECU replacement due to a glitch in 2013-2014 models

@kaskoosek

5 жыл бұрын

I drove a gt86 for 3 years, i think that the 0w20 oil was much more punchy. It ran very smoothly on 0w20, have no idea about reliability though cos i sold after short period.

@campkira

5 жыл бұрын

Why used 0w20.........? It for ECO car..... and winter.....

@campkira

5 жыл бұрын

@@kaskoosek 0w-20 are lighter than normal 5w30 one. It is good for cool weather. But it evaporated quickly so you need to top up more often.

Not sure if you covered this but did they say what could have caused that damage ?

How many miles where on it?

Being the first owner is the best because u are the first one driving it and you know how u drive it. Never get a used sports car because some people race the hell out of them

@benbonaparte4431

5 жыл бұрын

Check the fuel consumption. If its super high the owner is a wannabe racer.

How many miles when this happened?

What was the build date of this vehicle ? What date did you buy it ? How many miles were on the car when you bought it, just 6 days prior to engine problems ? I see now from previous video car had 93,000 miles on it when you bought it used.

I remember when these cars were the darling of the industry. I bought into the hype and got a Firestorm FR-S manual in 2013 within weeks of their release. Everyone on KZread was doing videos on them. Dozens of them showed up at autocross and HPD events. It was awesome at first minus the conservative tune. Then I started getting issues like everyone else. Improperly torqued axel nuts, fuel pump TSB, clutch pilot bearing squealing, and ended with a spun rod bearing. Such disaster and disappointment. Got rid of it halfway through 2014 for a Camry V6 which remains completely solid with zero issues. It’s sad what these cars are ultimately going to go down in history as. There was so much potential and good intentions on there.

@GastonMaqueda

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear. I never have a single problem in my 2014.

@anthonymoy4471

2 жыл бұрын

You got the first iteration of the car and wanna bash.. should have got a few years after been in production

@user-sk4wf3ve6z

2 жыл бұрын

I have 2015 gt86 that I have been using for drifting and have had zero problems

@Alan_Chapman

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-sk4wf3ve6z Glad it’s working out for you. Seems 50% of them that come into our shop have issues and 50% are trouble free. Hoping yours continues to run well with zero issues, knock on wood.

@Alan_Chapman

2 жыл бұрын

@@anthonymoy4471 First iteration of my MR2 Turbo still running strong on the stock block and head. First iteration of my Integra GS-R had zero major problems. This is the first car I ever bought and witnessed so many problems with both mine and others that came into our shop. Not to mention the engine related recalls for a significant population of the cars across several years of production. Glad yours works great, and hoping it continues to do so.

Man, I'm sorry you are going through this. I hate hearing stories about this.

It’s almost cheaper to buy a new engine and get it installed lol.

@39Hundred

5 жыл бұрын

Jamie B Put a Honda engine in it.

@petrosrz8990

5 жыл бұрын

The parts are literally a brand new engine .

@youtubecomments5951

5 жыл бұрын

If you blew up the fa20. Night as well do a swap for cheaper and more power. Unless his warranty paid and he is pretending he paid. Cause no one in their right mind actually buys everything in pieces to fix the car unless doing it themselves or something. Swap in another fa20 or swap it for a k24 or something.

@ekinmd8367

5 жыл бұрын

Marshall Street i blew valve stems on my Honda at 48k miles. So yea rethink that.. thanks god I had warranty..

@donzmilky5961

5 жыл бұрын

5000 dollars cheaper

Did you have a warranty??

How's it running years later?

Did you properly break in the engine without bagging it ?

@timwilson5471

5 жыл бұрын

drivingANDjiving # did you watch the video? It was bought used

All you Subaru Bashers out there may have some case. Here is what i can say from personal experience. I have a 2010 Outback. It has 170K miles on it. Oil change every 5K miles like clockwork with mobile 1 full synthetic 5W30. It is my teenage daughter's main driver. It has survived the totaling of an Audi A4 and hit an escort pretty hard. Daughter never got a scratch from either accident. I bought it used and because I wanted a reliable tank for a new driver. I got what I paid for. Oh yes Subaru replaced the torque converter under an extended warranty when the car had 120K miles. If that isn't a company that stands behind their cars and customer I don't know what is.

@cameraman655

5 жыл бұрын

I was within hours of pulling the trigger on a '19' Crosstrek, then within a few hours of making that commitment, the recall was announced. I was aware of the head gasket issue and also have heard over the years that some mechanics will not work on Subarus. Frankly, I do not need any additional hassles in my life, so I went back to the car that has been the most hassle free in my 32+ years of car ownership, the KIA Soul. My original Soul (2010, bought new) has over 225k miles and is still rollin strong so I just popped for another Soul, primarily for cross country travel, keeping the original for driving around town. While the Soul is not sexy, in my experience, like the original VW Beetle, give 'em a little TLC and they will run forever. At the end of the day, it's about reliability and not dumping a ton of cash into repairs once the warranty expires. I was disappointed about the Subaru recall as I have heard many good things about their products, though most of the reviews and comments were regarding their older models. I guess my Guardian Angels were on the job that day.

@Snadzies

5 жыл бұрын

Different engine. The FA20 had some teething issues for the first few years and gave Subaru a black eye that will take some time to recover from.

I have a 2013 FRS ONLY 19,000, bought it brand new needs new driver side lifters, $5,000.00! Do you think my car is worth keeping after it is fixed.

I want the SVX to be built again I used to have a 92 LSL and loved it I want another one, only updated

how many miles did it have on it

How much was the car? Like what did you buy it for?

I'm surprised engineers nowadays can make an engine reliable, but... we all know Subaru management made the decisions to go down the cheaper route.

@chickenpax1

5 жыл бұрын

How do u mean? They did replace everything, is there a better option?

@smokingbeetles5793

5 жыл бұрын

@@chickenpax1 meaning engineers have the know how to make an engine durable, if it's not durable it's often the management department that makes these decisions. Too bad Subaru is normally good.

@chickenpax1

5 жыл бұрын

@@smokingbeetles5793 now i get what ur saying, and ur absolutely right. Their old stuff used to be better quality

@campkira

5 жыл бұрын

Nowadays, they just used what they know to be reliable. And dumb down using plastic part to light the car up and make a little money in future.

I had a gt86. Done 33500 kms from new before it broke down. From there the bills piled in. Coilpack.. injectors.. bcm... engine ecu... injectors again... all for a cool 10k. Not including the cluth slipping, smoke out the exhaust and the valve spring tsb.

@carlotlife5013

5 жыл бұрын

Norman T.S. Chong maybe if you knew how to drive manual clutch wouldn’t start slipping early

I take it this was a used car. It's really impossible to blame anyone unless you know how it was taken care of.

Pretty sure a new (used) engine would've been a better buy than $10k in piece parts.

All things considered then, would you recommend to buy from this dealership? I am not too far from this dealership and they also have great prices on new Impreza

@ShiftingLanes

5 жыл бұрын

They’ve helped me out immensely so definitely recommended. There was no fighting them about anything. They just took care of the situation, no questions asked... except for asking what I did prior to the engine blowing up. In terms of the buying process they were very painless. Highly recommended -Hansen

How many miles was on your BRZ?

I have a 2013 FRS. no problems yet its now 2023. I feel like any car, any make, anywhere, can break down at any time. This is more about a car that broke down.

My gt86 just failed today engine started knocking out of nowhere after work. Making a call to my Toyota dealer in the morning.

Yeah, main gasket just blew up in my limited STI and the dealer said it would be over 8k out of pocket to fix. I will be calling Subaru directly.

@Fengtien1

5 жыл бұрын

The dealer issued $500 coupon toward services and parts.

@bustinacupp7440

4 жыл бұрын

Fengtien1 F

I bought a 2013 Scion FRS in 2017. Since then, I've had one engine swap, which I used my warranty to replace, but as of 8/30/2021, that used engine has blown too. It is currently at the dealership and they're looking to quote me on a used or new engine to now replace that one. Biggest regret of my life as I am still financing it from 2017. I don't even think I want to replace the second engine to be honest. I want to just say to hell with it. Any advice would be welcome.

@MJT-DA

Жыл бұрын

Fix it and sell it.

@chrisczarnik3439

Жыл бұрын

Yes, fix itself it, cut your losses.

6 days old? What happened to the warranty?

I would've just swapped a 2jz into this for 10k lmao

@Tenaciousdomi

3 жыл бұрын

A 2j swap for 10k, LOL good luck

@Anfernee43

3 жыл бұрын

@@Tenaciousdomi with no ac, doors, windows amd it’ll work 😂

@dadoofusbeats

3 жыл бұрын

depending on where he is in the country he could get it impounded if he gets caught, then there goes your investment and fun

@kx7zz

3 жыл бұрын

nahh rb or ls

@larrylampshade1734

2 жыл бұрын

‘2jz swap for 10k “lmao” ‘ Okay kiddie…school is in a few hours make sure you don’t stay up too late.

how do u come up with 1500 labor? it has to cost more than that unless u do all the work.

@neorabado8990

5 жыл бұрын

It is good will work. Us Tech gets paid peanuts for warranty work..

400,000 2013 ,2014 Subarus are being recalled for valve spring problems. That is what happened to my 2013 BRZ at 56k miles. Subaru of America is located not far from Cherry Hill NJ.

I wonder what the previous owner did to make that happen. It must've gone unnoticed by the dealer you bought it from. Good thing they stood behind the car. I bought my last car, an FR-S, from CarMax. They had a 30-day full warranty and stood behind it, no problem, giving me a loaner while they made the car good. These were body problems, though, not engine troubles. In addition, there were rattles in the body, which Toyota made good on for free, also with a loaner. It's been 8 1/2 years with no further issues. In 1972 I had a similar problem with a used 1969 Porsche 912 I bought from a Porsche dealer. The engine had a knocking sound which they said was normal for an air-cooled car. I'd had VWs before that, also air-cooled, and squinted but bought their story. Six months later and across the country, I found out that was rod knock, probably at least one loose wrist pin. I called the dealer, who seemed like they might do something for me, but I was about to go on a WestPac deployment so I just traded the car for a VW bus.

New/Used cars can break down.......always get a extra warranty,I think you did the right thing buying the cheaper one.

Was looking at a WRX. After many stories about subaru blowing up I went with my civic si and love it

@waynes.2983

5 жыл бұрын

I've got both a 2015 wrx & an 2018 civic si and I'm more worried about the oil dilution problem with the civic than anything. You know about that issue don't you?

@subaruforester5062

5 жыл бұрын

@@waynes.2983 nah I don't look at 10th Gens. I got a 9th gen si lol k24

I would contact Subaru HQ, and demand reimbursement for repairs. They already have a recall in effect regarding the valve springs, which when cracked or broken, would cause damages similar to your car condition.

Never ever buy a used sports car, unless you know the previous owner.

@GastonMaqueda

3 жыл бұрын

Amen

Hello.I am so sorry for disturbing. I am planning to buy used Toyota Gt 86 december 2012 22000 miles: I have Corolla and Yaris really satisfied I dont have anyone in my country (Bosnia) that owns this car and can not search on forum what i need. So Toyota 2012 22000miles Certified Mercedes Benz Car Dealer is selling it for like past 3 years and can not sell it. I ve read that it has couple of problems: I really need advice if You would be willing to help. Thank you

@kaskoosek

5 жыл бұрын

Do not buy a 2012 model. You are better off getting a higher mileage car that is new, because they sorted a lot of the bugs.

@BiHShaitan

5 жыл бұрын

@@kaskoosek bought CHR 2018

First thought before watching was why not drop a used engine in. That's an eye watering price tag hahaha.

@iheartgs400

5 жыл бұрын

KKaWing 10K easily buys you a nicely rebuild FRS/BRZ’s or he could’ve gotten a wrecked one pulls the engine, rebuild it and sell the parts.

@BatJvel-gl7hg

5 жыл бұрын

@ boxer engine in it i bet?

Everyone’s FA20 is blowing now a days I need to plan what to do if mine goes one day... engine swaps will be this cars main purpose in the future/:

@39Hundred

5 жыл бұрын

Raycorr49 Put a Honda engine in it.

@jerrywhite4764

5 жыл бұрын

@@39Hundred ya but maybe he wants to go fast , so the Honda engine is out lol 4g63 fastest 4 cylinder 6.20 229 or fastest AWD 4 cylinder 7.04 215 .

@johnconnor7501

5 жыл бұрын

Jerry White my Honda F22C disagrees

@TheV8Pumpkin

5 жыл бұрын

Who ever thought subaru engines would last forever anyway lol

@daryvasiljkovic7628

5 жыл бұрын

Not really just the early models, which goes to show don't buy the first year production models. Luckily mine has the 2017 updated motor in it so Subaru had a 5 year time period to have a good and long look at the engine and make the right revisions.

What year and how many miles were on this heap?

@crankypipo

4 жыл бұрын

13' with 93k miles/150k km

@tacticalplayer6337

4 жыл бұрын

@@crankypipo im at 99,670 still no problems except with a pulley knocking got that replaced and nothing else

@crankypipo

4 жыл бұрын

@@tacticalplayer6337 im at 90k, 3rd owner with already having to replace warped pilot bearing, clutch, skim flywheel and a possible faulty throttlebody :( Dont let that bother you too much, the parts are abundant as long as you learn the ins and outs from someone who cares about them dearly. Or learn the hard and expensive way like i did going to incompetent dealership workshops because i cant find good references

@tacticalplayer6337

4 жыл бұрын

@@crankypipo throttle body is on top bro that ones easy to work with and yeah for the clutch and flywheel I'd recommend to take with a shop unless you have a lift/heavy jacks to support the car

When I blew my 350Z engine, my fault not the car, I was quoted 6K to repair it. I looked around and found a totaled 350Z (rear end damage) bought it for 1K and payed around 1K for a direct motor swap. Problem solved. Totaled car also had 50K less miles. Sometimes buying a parts car is cheaper than new repairs

You said they found broken rocker arms ... but were there any broken valve springs? If so, since Subaru is recalling these for valve spring failure maybe they will reimburse your cost to repair this engine. Could be the root cause of your engine failure was a failing valve spring.

Parts are so cheap in the US.Here in Australia parts would cost twice as much.

@jkljkl218

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah but ya gotta think about the cost difference between USD and AUD

I blew up my motor on 97,000 kilometers. It was a second hand car and I got it about 3 months before it happened. Mines a 2012 gt86. The engine is now from a 2014 brz/86 and it was all covered under warranty. If it was I would have looked at putting a 2jz in it

Mine spun a rod bearing after 150k km, owned it since new and was bone stock, literally driven it hard so rarely. Now looking for a used engine

When buying a Subaru expect problems with the engine furthermore you actually got a deal by them replacing everything for free now you have practically a brand new car other than Electronics of course and transmission

I sold my WRX before anything blew up. I don't trust Subaru anymore.

was it a 2013 sir ?

Who's commenting and are 4 decade's old\wise? Here's the thing, you can be a noob and say "Subaru does a recall" and because of said recall is my proof "this is why Subaru sucks". When you get wise we realize a recall is the right thing to do and makes Subaru even better. So many manufacturers wont admit when they messed up. Enjoy the recall!

Seems like the 2013-2014’s are cursed. Have a 2015 FR-S with 50K been solid for 2 years with the turbo kit that’s being the original owner giving lots of care and maintenance done.

10k worth of work into the car and still not over 250 whp dam that is no fun😒

@6lemans10

5 жыл бұрын

BRZ sucks.

@MrJrod899

5 жыл бұрын

For 10 grand he could almost pay for a k24/20 swap

@davidd6003

5 жыл бұрын

@@MrJrod899 for 10k he could of bought a car with the swap already done 😔

Lesson can be learned from this all avoid buying a modded FRS/BRZ that used to be boosted or is boosted because the FA20 is really a ticking time bomb.

@ShiftingLanes

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah. It’s a big gamble, and like I said in the video, a lot of people might find the low price appealing (just like I did), but it’s hard to know what really went on before you buy it. Definitely do a lot of inspection, but there is still only so much you can do. Just budget for these fixes and plan ahead. Thanks for watching! -Hansen

@iheartgs400

5 жыл бұрын

ShiftingLanes exactly best tip I can tell folks is get it from someone that appreciates these cars. Despite my FRS being rebuild giving buyers open transparency on what was done to the car overall does wonders.

@jamesmedina2062

5 жыл бұрын

ShiftingLanes you lucked out bro. I lost a combined 9k buying two used Mazda 6’s with worn engines so I went and purchased a new Honda Civic with six miles on odometer. LESSON LEARNED!!!!!!

@jimher8810

5 жыл бұрын

Always get a sports car new. Never get it used. Never know how much people be smashing the gas pedal on them

@jamesmedina2062

5 жыл бұрын

Jim Her agreed, but it can go for any car especially if the engines or transmissions have any issues with longevity. Most people are too lazy and cheap to take the best care

My son has a 2013 scion FRS the motor spun a rod bearing at 125,000 km. I am a mechanic so I’m fixing it but I blame the 0w20 oil causing the problem. You can actually see where the rod bearing has rubbed the crank

@isaacbrock00

2 жыл бұрын

Has your son had any problems after that? I just bought a 2013 brz with 107k km yesterday

i hate the brz but i like your car with the good color synergy and bodykit choices.

@jakegamble9924

5 жыл бұрын

why do you hate it, its a really good car?

I used to love Subaru but definitely wont be owning any more. Big end bearings, ringlands, headgaskets, piston slap issues come as standard...I'm not joking, its only a matter of time.

Holy crap. Your 360p video looks like 720p for me. MAD PROPS M8! *subs*

@BatJvel-gl7hg

5 жыл бұрын

sooo... when do you want to schedule the eye check?

it sounds like they just bought a new crate motor and put it in because that would be the simplest thing to do from the dealership side of things

6 days or not it's a high mileage used car and the cheapest one you could find in the country.

Honestly why didn’t you just buy a wrecked FRS/BRZ from IAAI or Copart you could’ve pulled that motor rebuild the engine and sold the other parts I’m sure you could find a FRS/BRZ expert that can lend you a hand in fixing that car you could’ve saved a ton of money? Then again I can’t blame you at least you have that peace of mind from the stealership. I can see many of these Twins having blown engines especially earlier models down the road, many of these kids are neglecting oil changes are so critical on these cars especially. Just like the Z’s and G series many are trashed and neglected.

@ShiftingLanes

5 жыл бұрын

So all this work was done as “good will” by the dealership. So I didn’t have to fork out anything. If I had to do it myself, I’d probably scrap the project and look for something cheaper, or decide to go full engine swap. I’m SUPER happy the dealership did the right thing and fixed the ugly situation. -Hansen

@iheartgs400

5 жыл бұрын

ShiftingLanes awesome I’m glad they took care of you kudos to that dealership. I was concern initially that you had to fork out that much given how strong the Twins community really is. Makes me miss my 15 FRS love to come back and get another one eventually.

@112boatman

5 жыл бұрын

I bet you just miss shifted it and over revved it and caused the problem

@iheartgs400

5 жыл бұрын

112boatman or either kids that neglected oil changes.

@kaskoosek

5 жыл бұрын

@@iheartgs400 I am in the same boat as you. Sold my gt86 and still miss it till today. I have bought a more capable car in the s2k, but the gt86 has a special place in my heart.

Still own the car? Also, diggin' those wheels!

06 STi with 118k miles, 330awhp. No issues

Boy am I glad I have a warranty.

@chrissmith8830

4 жыл бұрын

Ryan Raub Subaru has been known to dodge warranty replacements. There’s currently the world class lawsuits open on them.

Thank you Man. Good info, I am planning to buy one with 120 k miles, so I will expecting something like that. I hope not and I will be gambling.

Wait a second... only 1 short block?

Sorry this happened to you... shouldve gotten a Civic Si even at 150k miles it will run better than a BRZ/FRS hands down.

@daniel27560

5 жыл бұрын

But it's evan slower

@squadmaster114

2 жыл бұрын

Idiot theyrr not even comparable

Time for a 1jz swap

wtf cost

this happen to me 😢 and now the car is sitting and i don’t know what to do with it.. if anyones got some advice of what to do without spending 10k let me know lol

@nehalgohel842

4 жыл бұрын

Sell the car, have a loss and call it a day. And buy a reliable car.

Buying a used performance car is always higher risk than buying a bad used car. Also, Subaru is known to have engine issue, so I wouldn't buy one if I can afford it.

Is that an automatic?

I dont believe "its used therefore it will die sooner". My question will be, how is it at 147k kilometers, an NA boxer engine, blows up and needs rebuild as if its a rotary? I have mine at 90k used and suddenly it needs new FIs.. i abuse my 14' mazda3 200 kilo 5 days a week at 190k kilo mileage it still doesnt need expensive repairs

That was worth my z4

When buying a *later-model used car there is much more of a gamble than say when buying an 80's to early 2000's used (Japanese) one (like a single-owner 2005 is300 with 100k that runs excellent and can potentially make it to 300k+, just saying).

Say what u want but god those newer mx5s are nice

@Snadzies

5 жыл бұрын

But they look sooo ugly. They piqued at the NB and have just been going downhill ever since as far as looks go.

Recall recall recall

I guess this just enforces the rule of thumb, when a new vehicle comes out never get the first model years of them. I want the brz or 86 next but when I look for them I set the model year to 2017 and newer. Play it safe and stick to the later models that are better sorted out along with the rusty door frame issues that got fixed later on too.

@ricardomilos6874

Жыл бұрын

Not necessarily, I have a 2013 brz that was recalled for this exact problem, 160,000km and going strong but not everyone was smart enough to take their cars in for the recall and now they're paying for it.

Too bad this engine was used😭 i really wanted this car. It could have been epic.

PLEASE HELP!!! I bought used 2012 FRS 1 week ago, it has 59k miles on it. After seeing this video i am afraid to drive it even though its perfectly fine. Should i sell my FRS before any problem starts ?

@ShiftingLanes

5 жыл бұрын

Check if the recall has been completed by putting your vin on the recall website. Ensure it’s done by a reputable dealer because some Toyota dealers have messed this recall up. Good luck!

@gregblack8550

5 жыл бұрын

No there are people with 200 k on that motor. Not a bad Motor but any type of moterb

@Ninja7Star

5 жыл бұрын

I have a little over 100k on my FRS. Everything is running fine. It’s also my daily. My VIN wasn’t effected by the recall though.

You've got a brand new engine now. That's pretty great. loool

Should have been a long block and never rebuild like this.

Can't you do a k-swap for 10k?

40 days and they think plugs n packs are gonna fix what I assume had to be such an obvious rattle. WTF Subaru.

Scotty mentioned this... About Subaru recalling cars due to issues. Man sorry to hear this. Hope they help you with the bill

Imagine this car with a good old tried & true 4g63t

Cool now sell the brand new engine and throw in an RB!!! Yeaaaa!!!!!!

@MrJrod899

5 жыл бұрын

He'd only get at most 3 Gs for that shit motor

sounds like the recall wasn't done on this one. That's why it got fixed id imagine. there is a recall on the rocker arms . they just pop off. But its a gamble getting the recall because they use silicon to reseal the valve covers and if they use to much it ends up getting sucked up in you oil pick up and starve your engine of oil and destroy your bottom end. I have a high milage frs with 117k miles and the recall hasnt been done. I havent decided yet. I hear it isnt worth it if it hasnt happened yet with m high miles and risk the gasket pieces clocgging my oil pick up

that price is not too bad.

Me IRL: A brand new Honda Civic Type R Turbo crate motor costs, brand new, $6500 bucks. For literally everything. Add another $1500 for install labor, and for $8000 total you get a real motor (not a trash EJ25, subaru engines arent bad, but the bored out EJ25 is essentially a landmine). Lets say you need another $2000 dollars for a tansmission bell housing adapter to mate the Honda motor with the subie trans, and a new Hondata management system/wiring harness. So, in conclusion, for $10,000 you couldve made an absolute unit of a monster. Instead, you spent $10,000 on restoring a stock EJ that makes a max of 205 horse TO THE CRANK, not even the wheels. You, my friend, seriously messed up.

@ShiftingLanes

5 жыл бұрын

It was free, so....

@mikehorb9485

5 жыл бұрын

@@ShiftingLanes Ahhhhhhhh ok, you seriously lucked out then. Most people cant orchestrate a deal like that. Heres my revised 2 cents. I get this video happened a while ago, but if you still have the car definitely sell that brick and then buy a better car. Or even a better subaru for that matter. My buddies completely bone stock 2011 Subaru Outback 3.6R H6 leaves the BRZ at a stand still and has high enough NA torque to walk it at higher speeds. Rolls, digs, itll beat the BRZ "sports coupe" every pass. Granted his outback has the 5EAT trans, none of that CVT garbage, but a walk is a walk (we aint talking track day handling, just engine performance in general, testing against BRZ platform done on a fresh set of Nokian WRG-3's). The turbo applications Subaru offers arent bad either, and at the end of the day if you got stuff for free you should just pony up and buy a cheap supercharger kit with your own money, no handouts this time. If you say youre fine with the stock EJ25 NA performance, youd literally be the first person ever to say that in recorded history. Hell, my 2006 Saab 93 Sportcombi wagon i got laying around puts down more horse and torque stock than most BRZ's do with intake and exhaust mods. Could be because my saab runs a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries turbocharger stock, a Td04-14T, a similiar if not exact same mitsubishi turbo subaru used on all of its early to mid 2000's bug eye WRX's and STI's. My point is, you bought not only the wrong individual car, but the wrong subaru overall. Perhaps one of their most dissapointing "driving enthusiast" models ever. Still, I watched the whole video and I enjoyed the editing and commentary, good photography work and decent editing. So thanks. I left a like on the video for your time and quick response.

@ShiftingLanes

5 жыл бұрын

Totally hear you. To be fair, after the engine replacement, it took on a full season of autocross beating without a single hiccup. Engine is definitely strong on the rebuild. But you make valid points. We bought the car for a purpose and specific autoX class, which was the original intent of the BRZ in the first place: go racing/auto crossing with it. Check out the rest of the BRZ series in the playlist on our main page. We’ve now gone all in on Volvo project cars due to how popular they’ve been on our channel and the Volvo community. Check out those builds as well. Funky cars, sound AMAZING. Appreciate you watching and thanks for the like! Cheers dude.

So lets properly inform people at the start of the video ya? that you purchased a used BRZ with an unknown history. You're buying an enthusiast car, a highly modifiable car at that.. and you just spent the money without knowing the history. You're gambling. I've owned two and have not had a single issue. Please please please let people make their own decisions and inform them of the correct way to buy a car with knowledge behind them and not just lust and a burning hole in their pocket.

@fatboy19831

5 жыл бұрын

I purchased a brand new 2013 BRZ. It has had an immaculate service history. At 56k 5 years my valve spring broke. About 1 year ago. Subaru refused to cover it. So I sold my immaculate 2013 BRZ with 56k on it to Carmax for $9000. Last month I received a recall notice for valve springs. Subaru is dead to me. Good luck with your BRZ's.....it is a fun car with a garbage poorly designed engine.

@6lemans10

5 жыл бұрын

What a HUGE lost.😫

Man how the hell did they do all that for free. wow.