BRZ - reliability?

BRZ - reliability?

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Square Leg

Original Poster:

14,938 posts

196 months

Monday 13th May
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My lad is very keen on getting a BRZ. (2016 my)
I’m not up to date on Subarus since my UK Turbo back in 1999, so any owners able to give me an insight into ownership please?
Cheers.

smokey mow

1,111 posts

207 months

Monday 13th May
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I’ve owned mine (2012) for 4-years now and it’s not needed anything other than an annual service.

I’ve also got a Blobeye WRX which I’ve had 12 years and in that time it’s only needed a new clutch, alternator and transfer box rebuild.

Edited by smokey mow on Monday 13th May 19:58

Bofu

5 posts

42 months

Wednesday 15th May
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I've had a 2016 car for three years and had no issues. Basic servicing and consumables is all its needed. The diff bushes are starting to perish so I'll need to swap them out soon. As with many modern cars I would say they're pretty reliable as long as they've been serviced regularly.

Some cars have suffered from oil starvation issues on track and that seems to be remedied by a baffled sump. Forced induction has been known to cause issues above 300hp too as the rods weren't built for it.

Overall they're relatively simple cars that are fairly reliable as long as they're looked after and not abused.

Square Leg

Original Poster:

14,938 posts

196 months

Wednesday 15th May
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Thanks, good to know.

Just missed a one owner 2016 with 38k miles - he’s gutted.
Not many for sale with decent mileage, although loads of GT86’s.

tozerman

1,201 posts

234 months

Saturday 18th May
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Aargh, I was ready to sell my 2016 BRZ with 22k miles and totally mint. But SWMBO vetoed it as it would mean me spending more money...

They are generally very reliable cars if well maintained. I use 5w30 oil in mine as the 0w20 is a very thin oil. All the yanks with moon mileage cars use the slightly thicker oil.
Interior creaks and rattles are not unusual.
Good luck with your search they are fantastic driving cars...

Cheers..... Tony..

Square Leg

Original Poster:

14,938 posts

196 months

Saturday 18th May
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tozerman said:
Aargh, I was ready to sell my 2016 BRZ with 22k miles and totally mint. But SWMBO vetoed it as it would mean me spending more money...

They are generally very reliable cars if well maintained. I use 5w30 oil in mine as the 0w20 is a very thin oil. All the yanks with moon mileage cars use the slightly thicker oil.
Interior creaks and rattles are not unusual.
Good luck with your search they are fantastic driving cars...

Cheers..... Tony..
If you do decide to sell let me know…

tozerman

1,201 posts

234 months

Saturday 18th May
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Will do mate. Mrs T is adamant though I'll have to try and ply her with wine drunk
It's a silver SE BTW ( don't like leather)