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Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 02-10-2024, 01:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 338
Posted By motrek
Cruise control turning off by itself for no reason

Like the title says, my cruise control works fine most of the time but once in a while it will turn off for no reason.

My feet and hands are nowhere near the pedals or stalks when this happens.
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Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 02-10-2024, 01:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,619
Posted By motrek
How's your engine temp? I had an old car...

How's your engine temp?

I had an old car where the thermostat broke and the coolant always cycled through the radiator, so the engine never warmed up and thus the heater didn't work.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-24-2022, 02:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,022
Posted By motrek
Actually that one looks like it's supposed to be...

Actually that one looks like it's supposed to be done every 12k miles, so, next time...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-24-2022, 02:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,022
Posted By motrek
Thanks for the quick replies. I appreciate it. ...

Thanks for the quick replies. I appreciate it.

I like the idea of learning to do the service myself but I live in a smallish condo and don't have the tools, space, etc. etc. Maybe someday.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-24-2022, 12:32 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,022
Posted By motrek
30k service, getting ~$800 quotes

Hi guys, it's about time for me to get the 30k service done on my 2018 BRZ. I called a garage I like and they quoted me $750. That shocked me, for a car that still seems basically brand-new. So I...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 01-28-2019, 06:42 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 11,950
Posted By motrek
Not sure why. I mean, I'm sure there are better...

Not sure why. I mean, I'm sure there are better tires for tracking, but the car still pulls 0.9 Gs on the stock tires. That's basically the same as a Miata and nobody LOLs at tracking a Miata. If you...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 01-17-2019, 04:14 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 11,950
Posted By motrek
I guess you missed the entire point of this...

I guess you missed the entire point of this thread, which is that in the PNW we hardly ever get any snow or ice on the road.

I'm perfectly fine just staying at home when there's snow or ice on the...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 01-17-2019, 04:09 PM
Replies: 346
Views: 49,628
Posted By motrek
Oh okay. No, I just saw some YouTube videos about...

Oh okay. No, I just saw some YouTube videos about putting a cap on the end of the tube in the footwell. People seem to agree that this works well and it seems easier than removing stuff from the...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 01-17-2019, 02:38 PM
Replies: 346
Views: 49,628
Posted By motrek
Thanks man, I like the front end too, that's one...

Thanks man, I like the front end too, that's one reason why I picked the BRZ over the 86. The front end of the 86 just isn't for me, with the two pointy bits at the bottom and the... gills?? (I...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 01-17-2019, 02:21 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 11,950
Posted By motrek
Yeah the claim that some particular summer tires...

Yeah the claim that some particular summer tires might be as good as a particular set of all-seasons in cold weather does seem ridiculous, but it occurred to me that I can't really argue otherwise....
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 01-17-2019, 01:18 PM
Replies: 346
Views: 49,628
Posted By motrek
I thought I did, but there are so many posts to...

I thought I did, but there are so many posts to this thread that I think it might have gotten buried somewhere.

So, yes, I did buy a 2018 BRZ, base model, back in November. It was new old stock...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 01-17-2019, 01:11 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,695
Posted By motrek
Cool, I'll try plugging my phone in via USB again...

Cool, I'll try plugging my phone in via USB again sometime then.

As for sound quality, I have no complaints. The stereo factory defaults have a TON of sound post-processing. No wonder people...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 01-15-2019, 10:05 PM
Replies: 346
Views: 49,628
Posted By motrek
Quick update... I couldn't be enjoying the car...

Quick update... I couldn't be enjoying the car more. Brilliant vehicle, and so glad I bought it.

I'm now 100% used to all the things I thought were inconveniences initially. The awkwardness of...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 01-15-2019, 09:36 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 11,950
Posted By motrek
Quick update... I got so many mixed opinions...

Quick update... I got so many mixed opinions about switching out the stock tires that I was 50-50 on it... I finally took the car to Discount Tire in late November and asked them to put on some...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 01-08-2019, 07:39 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,695
Posted By motrek
I tried plugging my phone into the stereo but...

I tried plugging my phone into the stereo but didn't like it for some reason... is it possible you can't use the stereo's phone functionality when an iPhone is plugged in via USB?
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 12-29-2018, 12:51 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,695
Posted By motrek
Yeah CarPlay would clearly be better... it's...

Yeah CarPlay would clearly be better... it's disappointing that the car doesn't come with CarPlay on all models when many other cheaper cars do... although there IS an argument that it might be a...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 12-21-2018, 04:28 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,695
Posted By motrek
Firmware updates are presumably done by putting...

Firmware updates are presumably done by putting the new firmware on a USB flash drive, plugging in the drive while the car is off, turning on the car, and waiting for the update to finish.

There's...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 12-19-2018, 05:44 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,695
Posted By motrek
I don't think it's a question of cost. I have...

I don't think it's a question of cost. I have cheap Bluetooth earbuds that only cost like $20 and they must have been designed many years ago and they connect to my phone within about a second. So...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 12-19-2018, 01:16 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,695
Posted By motrek
So my pain points with this stereo are more or...

So my pain points with this stereo are more or less sorted out now.

1) I figured out a solution for my phone so I can have it visible for turn-by-turn directions, so now I don't need to have the...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 12-06-2018, 02:54 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,695
Posted By motrek
Everybody seems to agree that the 6.2" unit takes...

Everybody seems to agree that the 6.2" unit takes forever to pair. We can't all have problematic phones.

Also, my phone (an iPhone 6S) works perfectly with every other Bluetooth thing I've ever...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 12-06-2018, 02:53 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,695
Posted By motrek
I've read some posts saying that it isn't hard to...

I've read some posts saying that it isn't hard to swap the units but I don't know where to get a cheap 7" Starlink unit. They probably cost a fortune from the dealership. Probably much cheaper to...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 11-27-2018, 03:01 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,695
Posted By motrek
Oh come on. You're acting like the software for...

Oh come on. You're acting like the software for this head unit was designed exclusively for the BRZ.

The head unit is also used in the base model Forester. Do you think it's shitty in the Forester...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 11-27-2018, 02:11 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,695
Posted By motrek
Yeah, that's a shame. Designed correctly,...

Yeah, that's a shame. Designed correctly, embedded versions of Linux can boot in 1-2 seconds and then a head unit based on Linux could recognize that it should just function as a Bluetooth receiver...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 11-27-2018, 02:04 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,695
Posted By motrek
This has literally nothing to do with how much...

This has literally nothing to do with how much they spent on the unit or what corners they cut. They didn't save a single dollar or man-hour of work by having the head unit be s**tty. I can get an $8...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 11-27-2018, 01:17 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,695
Posted By motrek
Yes, yes, if I want to listen to a podcast in my...

Yes, yes, if I want to listen to a podcast in my BRZ then I'm not "getting it."

I should just drive the car to the closest track and leave the keys in it and Uber home.
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 11-27-2018, 01:16 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,695
Posted By motrek
What's super annoying (other than the head unit...

What's super annoying (other than the head unit being horrible) is that I'm pretty sure I know what the problem is.

Every Bluetooth audio device that doesn't have a screen works exactly as you...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 11-27-2018, 12:52 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,695
Posted By motrek
Yeah might go that route. At this point,...

Yeah might go that route.

At this point, I've found a workaround... I usually listen to podcasts in my car... so after I start the car, I start playing the podcast I want on my phone and rewind it...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 11-15-2018, 06:47 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,695
Posted By motrek
6.2" Starlink worse than $8 Bluetooth speaker?!?!

Just bought my new 2018 BRZ last Saturday. Been having headaches with the Bluetooth since then but today it drove me bats**t insane.

As a preface, I've used my phone with a bunch of Bluetooth...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 11-14-2018, 02:50 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 11,950
Posted By motrek
Because I don't know what the risk is for these...

Because I don't know what the risk is for these specific tires in these specific conditions.

I must have read 100 threads on "are summer tires okay in cold weather" and there's precious little...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 11-14-2018, 02:25 PM
Replies: 346
Views: 49,628
Posted By motrek
Maybe. I'm not sure. Over the last couple days...

Maybe. I'm not sure. Over the last couple days I've definitely had some buyer's remorse, e.g., when somebody parks next to me and I can only open the door one notch and have to writhe into the car....
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