Used 2018 Subaru BRZ Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2018 BRZ, so we've included reviews for other years of the BRZ since its last redesign.
Not suffering the Hyper Blues with this car
Chuck, 12/28/2015
2016 Subaru BRZ Series.HyperBlue 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
20 of 27 people found this review helpful
If you are 50 plus and carrying a few pounds, it may be harder to get in and out of this car, but once you are in seat, WOW, the fun begins. If I were prone to drifting, this car could do that. My 16 year old daughter said that starting from a stop light and going through the first four gears reminds her of the push back in seat feeling of jet take off. Great color, only 500 made for USA for 2016. Gets lots of looks. After decades of driving SUV's and minivans, I owed this car to myself and haven't looked back since driving off the lot. Hugs the road really well with quick responsive steering and braking. Ditch to ditch low beam headlights that allow for up and down switch adjustment is great for avoiding deer. Recommended accessories are WeatherTech floor liners, Trunk Liner and the NEW 3M™ Scotchgard Paint Protection Film Pro Series. Invisible and 7 year coverage to protect against rock chips and dings as this is a low riding car. Saved on the cost by half by going to Tint shop for Protection Film instead of dealer. Have had the car for two and a half weeks at 348 miles now so still breaking in engine. Premium fuel only. Did buy the extended warranty to 7 year which added to initial cost. Tax in our Washington State County 8.8% My driving experience 27 years in police cars. Bought as commuter.
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2017 BRZ
vincent guarcello, 07/17/2017
2017 Subaru BRZ Limited 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
This car is made for fun. Don't buy it for it's sofa like ride it is a sports car. A toy for us to play with. Fit and finish A1. Great handling, great suspension, great fun. Subaru reliability A1. Dealing with dealership A1. No [non-permissible content removed]. Straight up and friendly. A pleasant experience whether with sales staff or maintenance. Michelin tires were made for this car and made well. What grip.
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Blast to Drive
curves1, 05/20/2014
2014 Subaru BRZ Limited 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This is the first 2 door rear wheel drive coupe I have owned, and it is super fun to drive. My prior cars have been SUVs and sedans. The low seating position, combined with the super responsive steering and manual transmission are amazing. When I see cars that cost 2 to 3 times more, I think they way overpaid for the badge and extra horsepower that will hardly be used in my traffic congested area.
Great car. Drives great, looks awesome.
Rich Edwards, 04/18/2016
2014 Subaru BRZ Limited 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This is a great car. I bought this car for my wife in April 2014 in Portland and she loves it. We are the first and only owners. It has been well maintained using the correct oil and always premium gas. While I was working out of town, we needed a third car so I bought an big, old american land yacht. Now that I am back in town, something has to go. My daughter occasionally needs a car to drive when she is home from college and we figure a Towncar with automatic transmission is better for her to drive than a sports car with a manual transmission. This car is fun to drive. The GPS works well and the stereo is great. The back seat works well for one teenager and for groceries. It is, also, built to accept a bike rack.
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Show Stopper needs more "Go"
Jay Walker, 04/11/2018
2015 Subaru BRZ Limited 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
As a driving enthusiast, I am partial to the 6-speed manual gearbox. People ask me all the time if I like my car, and I will tell them I LOVE it, but it needs another 40-60 HP to really wake up the throttle response at low RPM. It is super fun to toss into corners, and the steering response is excellent, as is braking, although the latter could always be improved with some aftermarket brakes. The wheels are ho-hum, as they are the same wheels Toyota puts on the Prius. Something more personal should be added to the list of dealer options, as most people won't outright spend close to (or over) a thousand dollars on wheels, but they will sure finance them. The touch screen audio/navigation system needs a lot of improvement, as does the voice activated command system. I would prefer these were omittable options myself, but if you want the nice seats/interior, you get the 'upgraded' stereo with it. Road noise is noticeable, but if I wanted quiet, I would have purchased something more "luxury" in the first place. As I said, I enjoy the experience of driving: both hands on the wheel, connected to the car and the road ahead. If driving [for you] is just another chore--a means of getting from point A to point B, then this car is probably not for you. Entry/egress is not quick, but once you're in the car, you're IN the car. The deep bucket seats make sure your backside stays put during spirited cornering, and the heaters in the Limited trim are great in the winter. Now, if they could just add the steering wheel to it... The back seat needs to be omitted, as it is good for nothing more than tossing a windbreaker or foul weather gear into it; I'm sure it's only there for insurance discounts. The bottom line for me is: it may not be practical in the least, but it is great fun to drive, especially to run through the gears manually, and the exhaust note at full throttle above 4,000 RPM is music to the ears. Who needs a radio? ;-)
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BRZZZZZZZZZZZZ Subie
TJ Kane, 05/17/2018
2015 Subaru BRZ Limited 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
A lot of fun. Can be a great daily, just get used to a REALLY FIRM RIDE. Car definitely needs more power. But the balance in cornering and track driving is incomparable to anything else in this price range. I also have a Porsche Cayman GTS (which cost me in the neighborhood of $65,000) and this cars handling is right on par if not slightly better than my Cayman. Would be a great car to teach people how to drive a stick on.
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Tranny problems at only 5 yrs and less than 50k mi
Harry T, 12/08/2022
2017 Subaru BRZ Limited 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I own a 2017 Subaru BRZ Limited. A few months ago I started having a slight intermittent problem with shifting from 5th to 4th gear, manual transmission, I didn't think much of it at first. The car had less than 50,000. miles and was 5 years old at that time. The problem slowly over a few months started with shifting from 3rd to 4th gear also intermittently, that's when I knew something might be wrong so I took it to a Subaru dealer near me. Subaru of North Tampa. The Subaru dealer after diagnosis says the transmission needs to be replaced possibly because of synchronizers worn on gears. Cost of repair $5,000.00. Cost of diagnosis is $197.74 Subaru of America will not pay for the repairs because the warranty is over 5 years and a few miles over the 50,000. miles at he time we brought the car in for diagnosis. The manufacturers warranty is over and I get it but we bought this car brand because we thought it was a reliable company. An engine and Transmission shouldn't only last for 5 years or 50k miles. I have owned several cars mostly Toyotas over 45 years of driving and NEVER had any issues with a Transmission or engine and they had more that 80k each on them. I will never buy a Subaru again and will not recommend anyone to buy one. Subaru customer care is as bad as their cars because I called Subaru customer care on the 2nd of Dec. 2022 at 11:55 am EST and spoke to Patricia who took all the information needed and said someone will contact me within 48 hrs. Nobody contacted me for 4 days, 96 hrs. so I called on the 6th of Dec. 11:16 am to follow up and I was given a case number and a person to contact and said that Cheri, will contact me within 24 hrs. and I got an email after 24 hrs. stating that they will not cover the cost for the repairs.
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Fun Fun Fun
malmel, 03/03/2014
2014 Subaru BRZ Limited 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
28 of 60 people found this review helpful
I'm 64 years old, this car is a gas to drive. cornering, handling, is very tight. I've been averaging 29 miles to a gallon. The bucket seats have nice supporting sides, instruments are very nice the controls are at your finger tips. I like not having all the horns and whistles on the steering wheel. The automatic climate control is very good too.
You Get What You Pay For? Not This Time.
Mike, 10/02/2017
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2017 Subaru BRZ Limited 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
13 of 38 people found this review helpful
So I decided to "upgrade" my 2013 BRZ to a newer 2017. Big mistake. The 2017 is terrible compared to the older model. Yeah, it's got a few nice improvements: shark-fin antenna instead of plastic rod (but reception is rather poor), rear backup camera, LED lighting....but the list of what Subaru totally screwed up (in my opinion) is too long to ignore. This is supposed to be a sports car, yet it resists acceleration. Yep, this car is S L O W. It accelerates like a tractor. The standard OEM navigation map is now gone, leaving a large dead area on the dash where a touch screen sits unused. The outside temperature and MPG readings are now buried within a multi-page small digital screen on the dash. The Blue Tooth will not maintain a connection to my iPhone and I've given up re-pairing it every few days. The steering wheel feels like cheap hardened foam compared to the nicer 2013 wheel. Doors don't automatically lock when you start driving as on other makes of cars. You cannot arm the security alarm with doors or trunk open because the alarm will then set off when closing them. The door handle sensor for locking the car hardly ever works, and the sensor for unlocking the car only unlocks the driver-side door rather than both doors (you need to manually press an unlock button inside to release the passenger door). The Home Link auto-dimming rear view mirror still does not auto-dim (same poor technology as the 2013, yet Ford has an auto-dimming mirror which does work nicely so it's not unrealistic to expect this to actually work). The Home Link mirror buttons (which still also do not work) have been moved from a more-convenient front location on the 2013 to an idiotic non-visible Bottom location on the 2017. The rear seating area is smaller than the 2013, which was already cramped, so the back seats are pretty much just for show - my kid doesn't even fit back there comfortably so forget about seating 4 adults in the car. Add to all that various rattles and vibrations which just should not be happening on a factory-ordered brand new car. Even the pearl blue color isn't impressive - it's blue, but there really isn't any "pearl" look to it at all. If I knew then what I know now I never would have traded in my 2013 for this disappointment. This car is awful. Update: Since I keep getting requests from Edmunds to update my review, sure I will update it. Notched it down to 1 star and the latest news is I'm getting rid of this car for a "real" American sports car - the C8 Corvette. I'm done with Subaru.
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Great Little Ride
TJ, 05/20/2018
2015 Subaru BRZ Limited 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
This is a great handling sports car. Excellent handling. Needs back up camera.
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