2013 Subaru BRZ

Rating from Mike

(4)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"Overall rating is only 4 stars because of the following: Comfort: A little tight on the right leg due to my 6'2" stature, the material on the center console sides is not soft so it's a bit rough on the knee. Otherwise the car fits like a glove; seats are wonderful! Performance: Handling is just amazing. This car takes previously fun, curvy roads, and makes them boring! But in a good way. The car corners very well and shifts what little weight it has with a very nice predictability. Exterior Styling: I think it's beautiful. The paint chips easily though, it's not a very hard paint. Interior Design: Very utilitarian, it's meant to be driven for entertainment, not sat in to be entertaining. Steering wheel controls would have been nice and auto seat recline memory would have been great. Those are my only two complaints. Oh, the stereo sucks, but that's VERY easy to fix. Value for the Money: Even at MSRP this thing is an amazing value for what you get. I bought my wife a 2013 Mustang GT/CS that cost 3k more, and I bought it about 2350 under invoice. It only beats the BRZ due to it's increased size (comfort) and insane horespower. The BRZ is a real value if you know what you are getting, this isn't a cruising car for long road trips. Though I wouldn't mind doing that in it, it's very comfortable anyway. Reliability: It's having some toothing issues. Passenger window won't always auto-up. Some rattles I had to take care of. There are reports of some engine issues. It's picky on gas, stay away from 10% ethanol gas. But it's a Toyota/Subaru vehicle so long term I'm not worried. Overall the best car I've ever bought!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Having fun

Rating from GT Frank

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"I have owned my BRZ now for about 2 months and I love it. I have a Manual Premium with no extra options. Fist thing I will say if you are a tall or large person and have given up on small sporty cars you must try this one. I am 6.5 feet tall 200 pounds and I can drive the BRZ with a hat on cross country. The car is so much fun to drive. The clutch has just the right amount of weight and feel. The Stick is very good quick response also. The steering is as good as it gets on a Japanese car. Firm with plenty of feel and just the right amount of feed back. The motor makes plenty of torque right of idel but still there is not much usable power till the 2000 rpm. In day to day driving all you will need to use is between 2000 to 4000 rpm. This will move you away from stop lights smoothly. On the highway at 70 mph there is no need to downshift to pass. If you stay in that RMP range you will average 30 mpg. At a steady 75 mph 34.5 mpg will be your average. Between 4000 and 5000 rpm there is a slight dip in torque and power than at 5000 rpm the motor starts making real power. It pulls hard for the 7400 rpm limit. For those of you that enjoy driving quickly it is quite fun. The HID headlights are excellent. They do not blind oncoming traffic and are manually adjustable. The Interior is perfect for day to day use or the occasional track day. The seats are perfect. Comfortable with plenty of support. Everything you need to drive is close at hand. The quality of the materials are very good. Like I said there is allot of room for the driver and passenger. The Cons: This car is not for every one. The ride wile not harsh is quite firm. Wind and other noise is along for the ride above 70 mph. It is not annoying but not sweet sounding ether. You must use high test only gas. The rear seats are almost useless even for child seats. They are ok for one person to lay across them like a couch for short distances. There is very little power below 2000 rpm if you go below that point the motor sounds like it is complaining. You know were they cut the weight gas cap, finders, sun visor, the car always feels solid on the road. The touch screen Navigation Radio is a very poor effort. You must take your eyes. off the road to do almost anything on it. It responds slow to its commands. The sound quality is poor. The voice command are a joke. If you are in D.c and want to enter a NY address good luck. You must buy a sat radio superscription to get traffic avoidance. Fail. Most of the time I have the radio off and the windows down and I am driving about 45 mph in the middle of 5th gear on a winding road having the time of my life. there is no other car like this on the market (except the frs)."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Having fun

Rating from pofama

(4)
Comfort:		3 out of 5
Performance:		3 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"Bought my brz after reeding many rave reviews . enjoyed handling but soon realized the car needed more power. Be sure you are satisfied with 200 hp before you buy! Great looks and handling are only part of the story. Should have looked at a wrx. will probably trade out of the brz and into another subaru. We'll see what the aftermarket develops for the car."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Having fun