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2013 Subaru BRZ Premium
Top Line Information
Year:2013VIN:JF1ZCAB14D1608250
Make:SubaruStock:C14S608250
Model/Trim:BRZ PremiumCondition:Pre-Owned
Body:CoupeExterior:Crystal Black Silica
Engine:2.0L DOHC 16-valve 4-cyl boxer engine -inc: dual active valve control system (DAVCS) variable valve timing, chain-driven camshafts w/auto chain tensionerInterior:Black Cloth
Mileage:14,000Drivetrain:Rear Wheel Drive
Economy:City 22 / Highway 30
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Description

Thank you for taking a moment to visit our latest sports coupe offering. This 2013 Subaru BRZ comes to you in great condition and loaded with desirable features. With only 14,000 One Owner miles, it has tons of life left in it. This car has been well cared for both cosmetically as well as mechanically and is simply ready for a new driver. This car is a blast to drive and reliable as could be.  It has a ferw hail dings on the hood, roof and decklid that could be removed with Paintless Dent Removal.  We have priced it below market to reflecct these.   The car is accident free and is in great condition inside and out.  

We understand that buying a car over the internet can be intimidating to say the least. You need to know you can trust our description to be an honest and accurate description of the vehicle you are considering. Recognizing this, we provide more photographs than most other dealers. Car Connections USA has won numerous awards including eBay's Award, Best of the Main Line for 2013 as the Best used Car Dealer and more. We take great pride in our client satisfaction and it shows. If you have particular concerns or questions about a car we have listed, we encourage you to call, email or come on in. We offer Extended Warranties on many of our cars and include a basic warranty with every vehicle sale at our asking price. Interested in saving a bit off this and other everyday purchases without the need to haggle? Ask about Car Connections USA's Cashback Customer Loyalty Program. We guarantee our cars to be as described and back that guarantee up in writing. We welcome Pre-purchase inspections, test drives and offer many of our cars having passed rigorous Certification standards.

 

Introduction

After nearly four years of development and plenty of concepts, prototypes and hype, the 2013 Subaru BRZ has finally arrived. Unlike so many things in life, this compact sport coupe was actually well worth the wait. With its superb chassis, communicative steering and light curb weight, the BRZ proves that you don't need a ton of power to have a ton of fun.

It also proves that this quirky Japanese car brand isn't a slave to tradition. Every Subaru made since 1997 has had all-wheel drive, while almost all of its performance models sold in America have been turbocharged. The BRZ, however, features a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter flat-4 engine that sends 200 horsepower to the rear wheels only. This layout, and indeed the entire car, is the result of the BRZ being developed in partnership with Toyota, which sells the mostly identical Scion FR-S.

Most importantly, this layout is the key to the car's inherently excellent handling dynamics. Without having to incorporate all-wheel drive, Subaru's engineers were able to locate the engine farther back in its bay than in other Subarus, while the flat-4 design means it's placed much lower than in typical coupes. This adds up to a brilliantly balanced car with a lower center of gravity. Add in wonderfully communicative steering and the car's low 2,700-pound curb weight, and you get one of the most rewarding cars to drive in any price range.

Now, the BRZ certainly is not slow, but doesn't boast the same sort of neck-snapping power as similarly priced sporty cars like its Subaru WRX sibling. Backseat and cargo space are also lacking, even compared to coupes like the Ford Mustang and Hyundai Genesis Coupe. Therefore, if practicality or racing away from traffic lights are priorities, the 2013 Subaru BRZ probably isn't for you. However, it should be very appealing to those who value impeccable car control and communication in a small, affordable package with an impressive number of standard features.

Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options

The 2013 Subaru BRZ is a four-seat compact coupe available in two trims. The Premium model comes standard with 17-inch alloy wheels, summer tires, a limited-slip rear differential, automatic bi-xenon headlights, LED running lights, keyless entry, cruise control, air-conditioning, full power accessories, a tilt-and-telescoping leather-wrapped steering wheel, a height-adjustable driver seat and a fold-down rear seatback. Electronic features include a touchscreen interface, a navigation system, voice controls, real-time traffic, Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity, hands-free text messaging, and an eight-speaker sound system with a CD player, HD radio, satellite radio, an auxiliary audio jack and an iPod/USB audio interface.

The BRZ Limited trim adds foglamps, a rear spoiler, keyless ignition/entry, dual-zone automatic climate control, faux-suede and leather upholstery, and an All-Weather package that includes heated front seats and heated mirrors.

Powertrains and Performance

The 2013 BRZ is rear-wheel drive and features a 2.0-liter horizontally opposed "boxer" four-cylinder engine that produces 200 hp and 151 pound-feet of torque. A six-speed manual transmission is standard and a six-speed automatic with steering wheel shift paddles and rev-matched downshifts is optional.

In Edmunds performance testing, a manual-equipped BRZ went from zero to 60 mph in 6.8 seconds. The automatic BRZ did it in 7.9 seconds. These are slow compared to most other small, sporty cars, especially the automatic time. EPA-estimated fuel economy is 22 mpg city/30 mpg highway and 25 mpg combined with the manual and an excellent 25/34/28 with the automatic.

Safety

Standard safety equipment on the 2013 Subaru BRZ includes antilock brakes, traction and stability control (with five different levels of possible intervention), front side airbags and side curtain airbags.

In Edmunds brake testing, the BRZ came to a stop from 60 mph in 114 feet -- a short distance, but expected for a car with summer tires.

In crash testing by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety the BRZ received the highest possible rating of "Good" in the frontal-offset, side and roof strength tests.

Interior Design and Special Features

The BRZ has a simple, pleasantly styled cabin that features a blending of Toyota and Subaru switchgear and materials. It will feel a bit spartan compared to some other sporty cars in its price range like the VW GTI, but then this is supposed to be a back-to-basics sort of driver's car.

There's no shortage of features, however, as even the base model is loaded with high-tech items like navigation, HD radio and Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity. Unfortunately, those particular features are controlled by a standard touchscreen interface that's difficult to use. The menu layout requires a lot of back-and-forth commands and the small virtual buttons are tough to press on the first try. Not helping matters is that there are no audio controls on the steering wheel. As such, you'll spend a lot of time taking your eyes off the road to fiddle with the controls. Just for this reason alone, the FR-S and its more traditional sound system design is pretty tempting.

The BRZ's front seats are supportive enough for hard driving, yet still comfortable for long-distance trips as well. People of just about any size should find the driving position to be quite agreeable, and thanks to the low-profile hood, there's an expansive view of the road ahead.

There's a backseat, too, but few adults are likely to want to sit back there. Legroom is next to nil, your head will be perilously close to the rear glass (or entirely pressed against it) and the center tunnel impedes hiproom. Trunk space is also rather small at 6.9 cubic feet, but folding down that mostly useless backseat expands cargo-carrying abilities considerably.

Driving Impressions

If you're the sort of driver whose car must be able to hammer down freeway on-ramps with its tires ablaze, the 2013 Subaru BRZ is not for you. Its power is sufficient and nothing more. Instead, the BRZ is for those who get a thrill from going around corners and feeling all the nuances and inputs that go along with a car that offers phenomenal communication and impeccable control.

Its limits are approachable and easily controlled, which makes for a wonderfully engaging sports car. The brakes don't fade, the gearbox is a pleasure to shift and the chassis remains composed even when the road surface doesn't. The steering imparts the front tires' grip status precisely to the driver's hands, and even the available automatic transmission is programmed for enthusiastic driving.

Away from twisty roads and used for more mundane moments -- say, on the way to work or on a road trip -- this little Subaru is still rewarding. It's surprisingly easy to drive and the ride is sufficiently well damped. However, there is a fair amount of road noise that is especially evident on concrete-surfaced freeways.

At our dealership we work very hard to accurately describe our vehicles through text descriptions and elaborate photos. When you purchase a pre-owned vehicle it is not a new vehicle. Any used vehicle can have normal wear and blemishes. Before placing a bid please read the descriptions thoroughly and view all of the pictures. We encourage you to contact us directly and welcome a pre-purchase inspection. Please contact our team directly for more details.

Installed Options
  • [CBS] CRYSTAL BLACK SILICA
  • [H8B] ALLOY WHEEL LOCK KIT
    MSRP:$51.00
  • [KEA] AUTO-DIMMING MIRROR W/COMPASS
    w/mirror adapter
    MSRP:$205.00
  • [QEM] FOG LIGHT KIT
    MSRP:$386.00
Included Standard Equipment
Interior
  • 2+2 contoured fold-down rear bench seat
  • 3-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel -inc: red stitching
  • Air filtration system
  • Aluminum pedal covers
  • Anti-theft engine immobilizer
  • Black-trimmed door grips
  • Bottle holders in doors
  • Carpet in good condition
  • Center console -inc: black finish w/silver shifter bezel, dual front cupholders, 12V pwr outlet, rear storage bin
  • Chrome-look interior door handles
  • Dome light -inc: off-delay feature
  • Driver footrest -inc: aluminum cover
  • Dual visor vanity mirrors
  • Floor mats -inc: driver-side retention hook
  • Front map lights
  • Front passenger seatback pocket
  • Glove compartment -inc: internal 12V pwr outlet
  • Illuminated switches -inc: ignition switch ring, driver door lock, driver window switch
  • Interior in good condition
  • Leather-wrapped shifter & parking brake handle -inc: red stitching
  • Manual climate control
  • Manual day/night rear view mirror
  • Pwr windows -inc: auto-up/-down, anti-pinch protection, 45-second closed doors vehicle off operation, full close index
  • Rear seat walk-in system
  • Rear window defroster -inc: rear window defogger w/timer
  • Reclining front bucket sport seats -inc: fore/aft adjustment levers, whiplash protection, height-adjustable driver seat, height-adjustable active head restraints
  • Remote fuel-filler door release
  • Remote trunk release
  • Seats in good condition
  • Soft touch urethane upper door panels -inc: red stitching
  • Sport design instrumentation & multi-function display -inc: tachometer mounted in center of instrument cluster w/adjustable rev indicator & digital speedometer integrated into tachometer, speedometer dial gauge, digital odometer w/dual trip meters, coolant temp gauge, exterior temp w/freeze warning, current fuel economy, average fuel economy, fuel gauge, digital clock, vehicle systems indicators
  • Steering wheel-mounted cruise control
  • Tilt & telescopic steering column
  • Trunk area subfloor -inc: multi-box storage tray, spare tire/jack storage
  • Trunk light w/switch
  • Trunk mat
Exterior
  • 17" x 7.0" machine finish dark gray alloy wheels
  • Aluminum hood w/prop rod
  • Black grille
  • Body color exterior door handles
  • Body color fender garnish w/black insert
  • Body color front & rear bumpers
  • Body color manual-folding pwr mirrors
  • Dark upper windshield sunshade band
  • Double-sided galvanized sheet metal anti-corrosion treatment
  • Exterior in good condition
  • Front strut tower brace
  • Green-tinted UV glass -inc: frameless door glass
  • LED high-mount stop light
  • LED parking lights
  • LED rear combination lights
  • P215/45WR17 summer performance tires
  • T135/80D16 spare tire
  • Variable intermittent front windshield wipers -inc: washers, mist feature
  • Xenon auto-on/off high-intensity discharge (HID) height-adjustable headlights -inc: auto-off w/ignition switch
Safety
  • 3-point seatbelts w/emergency locking retractors (ELR)
  • 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS)
  • Brake assist
  • Brake override system
  • Clutch pedal-controlled starter interlock system
  • Collapsible steering column
  • Daytime running lights
  • Driver & front passenger advanced airbags -inc: dual-stage deployment, passenger-seat occupant detection system
  • Dual-tone horn
  • Electronic brake-force distribution system (EBD)
  • Emergency interior trunk release handle
  • Front passenger & (2) rear passenger seatbelts w/automatic locking retractors (ALR)
  • Front seatbelt force limiters -inc: pretensioners, shoulder belt guides
  • Pillar-to-pillar steering column support beam
  • Rear seat lower anchors & tethers for children (LATCH)
  • Ring-shape reinforcement frame
  • Safety pedal system
  • Seat-mounted driver & front passenger pelvis/torso side-impact airbags
  • Side curtain airbags
  • Side impact door beams
  • Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
Mechanical
  • 2.0L DOHC 16-valve 4-cyl boxer engine -inc: dual active valve control system (DAVCS) variable valve timing, chain-driven camshafts w/auto chain tensioner
  • 4-wheel independent sport-tuned suspension
  • 4-wheel ventilated disc brakes
  • 6-speed close-ratio manual transmission
  • Direct ignition system w/knock sensor
  • Double wishbone rear suspension -inc: anti-lift geometry
  • Dual single-outlet stainless steel exhaust tips
  • Electronic throttle control (ETC)
  • Front & rear stabilizer bars
  • MacPherson strut front suspension -inc: anti-dive geometry, lower L-arm
  • Quick ratio electric pwr assisted rack & pinion steering
  • Rear wheel drive
  • Tool kit -inc: lug wrench, 2-way screwdriver
  • Torsen limited-slip rear differential
Entertainment
  • 3.5mm aux input jack
  • AM/FM stereo HD Radio w/CD/WMA/MP3 player & GPS navigation system -inc: 196 watt amplifier, voice-activated controls, 6.1" LCD touch screen, SD map card, iTunes tagging capability, SMS text messaging capability, XM satellite radio, XM NavTraffic, (2) dash panel tweeters, (4) front door stacked dual cone speakers, (2) rear quarter panel speakers (Subscription required for XM satellite radio, XM NavTraffic)
  • Bluetooth audio streaming & hands-free phone connectivity
  • Roof-mounted audio/satellite antenna
Wheels
  • Aluminum wheels
Hours of Operation
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We are located at 1281 King Road, Suite 400 in West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380.  West Chester is a suburb of Philadelphia, PA and is located about 30 minutes from the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) Our building is at the intersection of King Road and Phoenixville Pike.  Please call us for directions or with any questions you may have.  We look forward to your visit and would love to hear from you when you are coming so we may set a representative's time aside for your visit.  That said, walk in's are always welcome as well.

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Insurance
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Transfer of Title and Risk

We insure the vehicles on our lot during the time we have them available for sale.  Upon completion of the financial elements of the transaction (you paying us), we encourage you to insure the vehicle from that date forward.  We bear NO RESPONSIBILITY for anything that happens to your vehicle once it is out of our control.  Vehicles left at our facility for more than 3 days after payment will not be covered by our insurance unless previous arrangements have been made in writing prior to payment.

Warranty

Balance of Factory Warranty

We estimate factory warranty expiration dates using vehicle production dates and Carfax information.   We are not responsible for factory warranty expiration dates, remaining warranty time, type, validity, or other information. If you want to be certain of the exact warranty expiration date, terms, validity, etc., please verify this information with a certified franchise dealer of the applicable car make.  In the course of business, we try to match our risk with areas where we have control over our service level.  We hope you understand this.   

Terms
Payment Types:Certified Funds and Institutional Financing
Fees:Our auctions have no hidden fees. All in State vehicles are subject to a $112 Documentary fee and out of State vehicles are subject to a $133 Documentary fee. This fee covers the paperwork involved in transferring a vehicle into your name. It applies to dealers, wholesalers, international transactions, priests, you get the gist. We also offer a 30 day transit tag for buyers from outside of PA. This tag is available at a cost to you of $55 and we will need a valid insurance card and driver's license to issue this tag. The last optional service is a Vehicle Prep Package. We offer a Deluxe Detail for $185 which includes the vehicle to be detailed professionally and a full tank of premium fuel when you pick it up (vehicles over 25 gallons may not apply). This may sound odd to you, but we often ship cars, in which case they are sent with very little fuel at the request of the shipping company.
Terms:We require a $500 non-refundable deposit via Paypal within 24 hours of auctions close. This will hold the car for you and you exclusively for up to 7 days while you gather your funds or finalize your financing. We will refuse any other offers on the vehicle and will begin preparing the vehicle and documents for your delivery. Any financing arrangements are strictly between you and the lender and do not impact your contract to purchase the vehicle. The deposit is not refundable if you change your mind or if you cannot obtain financing on the vehicle. Should you need us to hold the car beyond the week, we ask for a deposit of $500 for every $10,000 of vehicle value. This will protect you as well as us. This deposit is the only liquidated damages you would be expected to forfeit should you fail to follow through with our contract to purchase the vehicle. Please call us at (610)644-6112 before bidding to inquire about any special arrangements outside of the terms listed above.
Transport
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    • DAS has dedicated customer service reps
    • DAS provides online satellite tracking
    • DAS provides choice of open or enclosed carriers
    • DAS offers true Door-to-Door service options
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  • Texas Auto Shipping is a fully licensed vehicle shipping company that works with dealerships and direct customers Nationwide. We offer "door-to-door" low-cost shipping services using enclosed and open trailers.

We work with several shipping companies and are quite pleased to assist you in getting quotes and arranging pickup of the vehicle.  That said, any shipping contract is between you and the shipping company selected.  Car Connections USA, Inc and its employees, directors and managers bear no resposibility for delays in shipping, damage to or loss of the vehicle once it is in the shippers control or any other liability related to the shipment of your vehicle.  When the shipper picks the vehicle up at our facility, we will review the condition of the vehicle with the driver and will sign a Bill of Lading describing any deficiencies or cosmetic blemishes noted during our walkaround.  Many shippers try to protect their liability by marking the Bill of Lading as though the car has hundreds of imperfections.  We will not allow this to happen.  We encourage you to examine the vehicle closely upon its arrival and to take up any concerns about damage or cosmetic imperfections at the time of arrival BEFORE SIGNING THE BILL OF LADING.  Once you sign the Bill of Lading, the shipper is realeased from liability and you are on your own.  Should you find surprise damage and see that it is on the Bill of Lading, please contact us promptly and email us the Bill of Lading.  We will compare it to our copy and notify you of any discrepancies.  Some shippers damage a vehicle and simply document the damage on the Bill of Lading as though it existed at the time they picked it up.  We describe our vehicles and find it VERY unlikely that you would find a surprise upon arrival. 

About Us

Car Connections USA, Inc was founded in 2005 by Dave Coughlin. Car Connections USA, Inc was founded in an effort to fix much of what we believe is wrong with the car industry. Dave graduated from the Wharton School of Business at The University of Pennsylvania in 1996. After graduation, Dave spent 6 years working in Public Accounting and Consulting for PricewaterhouseCoopers,LLP.

 

A Word From Our Founder:

During my tenure at PwC, people would often ask me to help them find, buy or sell cars. It frustrated me to no end to have only limited ability to help people negotiate. Frankly, I was disgusted by the lack of knowledge and professionalism in the automobile industry. In 2002, I resigned my position with PwC to chase my dream in the automobile industry. I committed all of my resources to building an automobile business based upon knowledge, integrity and value.

Today, our Dealership provides these three factors to our clients. We offer you our knowledge at no cost. If you have a question about a car you own or are considering buying, we encourage you to contact us for advice. We offer integrity by giving honest advice and honest descriptions of the cars we sell. If you ask us to compare one of our cars and another one you’re considering, we will give you accurate data about both cars to help you decide upon the right one. Value is offered in our low prices. We sell our cars consistently for thousands below franchise dealer prices. How much are you willing to pay for marble floors and fancy showrooms? We operate on a low overhead model that enables us to sell cars with minimal markup.

We know your time is valuable and we appreciate your taking time to learn more about our organization. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you might have. We are looking forward to making your next car buying experience a positive one!

  • Car Connections USA
  • 1281 King Road, Suite 400
  • West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380