Used 2018 Subaru BRZ Consumer Reviews

Blue brz

It’s a nice little car and fun to drive. It’ll be a little to small for a bigger person and a family with children. The BRZ I bought hadn’t given me any problems and I’ve had it six years.

2016 limited brz

Swapped manual 2013 BRZ for an automatic 2016

The back seats are not really for adults, but kids might be okay back there.

There aren't enough corners

The BRZ is just too slow in a straight line. It should've come with 300 hp from the factory. However, the feel, balance and handling of the car is second to none. The steering is sublime. The brakes are worthless after 20 min on the track but brake kit upgrades are available. Swapped the stock wheels for 18"wheels/tires and lowered it 1". The car now looks the way it should've come. The driving position is perfect, the seats are as good as Recaros, the extra features of the Limited version is well worth the cost. The torque dip at 4K rpm sucks but a tune can fix the problem. Only wish I lived near twisty roads!

2018 50th Anniversary BRZ SUCS

I am sitting in the dealer for the 5th time due to issues with the head unit. After replacing the head unit, I'm now told my amp is bad. That does not explain why my phone doesn't work with the new head unit and the new software update. The car has 6800 miles on it and I do NOT trust it. Apparently Subaru does not test anything. Update: The car has 6800 miles and its been in the shop 5 times for warranty work.  Subaru can't/WON'T fix the head unit.   Finally after threatening to invoke the Lemon Law, my infotainment unit was deemed to be broken. The new unit was expedited and replaced in 8 days-a record for Subaru.  However, it was NEVER tested and I had to return the car after being told I was too stupid to sync my phone to the car.  Trip #4 took 2 days before they decided the newly replaced unit was bad and my Amp was also bad.  I was told it would take 1-2weeks to get the parts but I could come get my unsafe car and drive it while waiting for parts.  I refused and they managed to get the parts in less than a week.  Unfortunately I have been out of town so I don't know if they fixed it or not.  I will find out tomorrow.  The 2019 Outback they provided as a loaner displayed weird things on its ibfotainment system. The GPS gave me an error -saying that no Vocal module existed in this country for the NAVIGATE TO command.  GPS routinely took several minutes to load every time you started the car and it made a habit of sending me to the wtong location although I had the address entered.  Despite the lawsuit on the 2018 infotainment units, Harmon Karmon still has NOT fixed their problems.  Between the lousy customer service at Corporate and my local dealer and Subaru's FAILURE to address the numerous issues with the electronics on this car, I see NO REASON to buy another Subaru.

I totaled mine rolled 6 times

I rolled mine 6 times hit some water and was snatched off the road into a ditch and flipped and let me tell you I walked away with out a scratch this car held up amazingly I would highly recommend this car there is no logical reason I should have walked away from that wreck

To fast for me

What can I say if you want to go fast this is the car for you. I won’t drive it my license is my job and I’d get a suspension real fast lol. Fit and finish is outstanding for plus it’s a real head turner.

BRZ 41

a real driver's car. Very happy! I love its purity and unfiltered rawness. I am surely one of oldest persons at 81 who owns one of these cars. I takes me back To my MGB days in the 60‘s.

Thus is not a "family car", rather a "sports car"

If U bought this with people in the back seat in mind, "forget about it". It is a sport car. It is noisy and has a rough ride. That is what sports cars do. End stop. I drive "responsibly. My insurance is not bad. And I actually get nearly 35 mpg with the 5 spd. But it burns premium. So it is not a "cheap date. No problems technically to date after 4 years. Not a 400 hp Camaro/Mustang/Vet ...U want to drive fast in a straight line? ....this is not "your" choice.

A street legal go-kart

Is it everything any review about it ever said? Yes but wait, THERE'S MORE! Is it slow? Relatively. You'll get ~150 whp aka real world horsepower. From the 200-205hp FA20 engine, you can only put ~150-170 horsies on the ground. This doesn't mean the BRZ is a slug. The lightweight chassis makes up for the lack of power. You'll enjoy daily driving this car. (Please, don't try to race anyone. You will lose). Will I have a bad back after owning it? Yes and your knee as well. The ride is firmer than your usual daily but you didn't buy this car for sensibility. Oh and it is very low, so if you're taller than 5'2" then you'll probably develop knee problems. Getting out of tight spaces is also rough. With the mention of height, if you are taller than 5'2", consider the back seat useless. Will I regrow hair and be young again? No, but at least the car will distract everyone from your bald spot. Should you start vaping? No. Don't. It's bad for your health. Does it make vroom vroom noises? I mean...yeah. The stock head unit is so awful you're better off listening to the FA20 on your drives. There is a range of aftermarket exhaust component from a full kit to axle backs. You have find the best one out there to maximize or minimize that noise. So...that head unit? Seriously, what the hell Subaru! The head unit (the thing that controls your navigation, StarLink, audio, etc) is probably the worst unit in history. It is laggy, glitches and is most likely possessed. You can't even upgrade the thing because it takes more effort than just a simple download of drivers. It is fixable by buying a 2015 or earlier front fascia and a 200 mm head unit. The fascia is because the 2016 head unit is trapezoidal. When you install your new SQUARE head unit, you'll have gaps. Ok but does it vroom vroom at 4000 rpm? No. Torque dip BUT you're gonna want to hear the engine so go ahead and rev it. Overall: You are not buying this vehicle for practicality. You are buying this vehicle because you want a driver's car that is not the Mazda Miata. It is a perfect mix of a daily and a weekend car. You can be stuck in traffic with a smile. You will turn heads. You can definitely drive it around some back roads over the weekend. Fair warning, DO NOT think it is a slow car. You can easily hit 90-100 mph in this car if you're not paying attention and you'll probably stick out, which means tickets. It is slow for track days but for daily driving, trust me, you're going to get tickets.