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LotsaMiles
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
01-10-2021, 07:07 PM
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Key fob lock/unlock doesn't always work (not dead batteries)
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LotsaMiles
Well, mine stopped working. I replaced the...
Well, mine stopped working. I replaced the battery in the fob, like I do with all my cars, and it still doesn't work. And my wife's key, that gets used, um, NEVER, doesn't work either. And the...
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
08-10-2020, 10:18 AM
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3,492
What you HATE the most on your FR-S/BRZ/GT86/FT86?
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969,593
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LotsaMiles
Leaky tail lights.
Leaky tail lights.
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
08-07-2020, 12:38 PM
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Air conditioning relay issue
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LotsaMiles
Air conditioning relay issue
The issue is this: It appears to be discontinued.
I discovered my relay was bad and it is the same as the horn relay so I swapped them and everything's fine with the AC and I have no horn. But...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
08-07-2020, 12:15 PM
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Air Conditioner Stopped Working
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LotsaMiles
See my post above this one. My relay "sometimes"...
See my post above this one. My relay "sometimes" worked.
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
08-07-2020, 12:15 PM
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Air Conditioner Stopped Working
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LotsaMiles
Turns out mine was a defective relay. The clue...
Turns out mine was a defective relay. The clue was that if you tapped the fuse box it would come on. ;)
However, apparently that relay is discontinued. Makes no sense so I'm sure it's just a...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
08-06-2020, 02:52 PM
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Air Conditioner Stopped Working
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LotsaMiles
Taking it in tomorrow. It's expected that he will...
Taking it in tomorrow. It's expected that he will just recharge it. We did that nine years ago with our old Chrysler 300m. Turned out it was a corroded evaporator. It all leaked out within a day.
...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
08-03-2020, 02:35 PM
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Air Conditioner Stopped Working
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LotsaMiles
Well, mine has 190k miles on it and everything...
Well, mine has 190k miles on it and everything was working before the lockdown. I parked the car for four months (so far) working from home. I took the car for a drive a few days ago and it blew cold...
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
08-19-2019, 10:20 AM
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380
Who is over 100,000 miles?
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LotsaMiles
Good call. We have Hobby Lobby in this area. I'll...
Good call. We have Hobby Lobby in this area. I'll have to check it out.
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
08-16-2019, 01:09 PM
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380
Who is over 100,000 miles?
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LotsaMiles
Dang! Why could I not find that!
Dang! Why could I not find that!
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
08-16-2019, 11:46 AM
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380
Who is over 100,000 miles?
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LotsaMiles
I literally tried to do that. I can't find any...
I literally tried to do that. I can't find any vinyl small animal stickers. I wanted to do the "WWII bumber" "kills" thing.
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
08-16-2019, 11:27 AM
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380
Who is over 100,000 miles?
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LotsaMiles
Yeah, the actual body damage is something I...
Yeah, the actual body damage is something I really want to avoid.
BTW, I eat meat. I take a LOT of lives. But they're all for a good cause. :)
I've hit roughly 20 birds, 25 bunnies, one...
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Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions
08-13-2019, 04:34 PM
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Car & Driver: Is Premium Gas Worth It?
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8,160
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LotsaMiles
Heh. :) I figure I'll never need plugs...
Heh. :)
I figure I'll never need plugs again, and since the only brake job it's had was at 142k miles (and there was still pad left) I'll probably never need brakes again either. And the plugs...
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Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions
08-13-2019, 04:32 PM
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Car & Driver: Is Premium Gas Worth It?
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LotsaMiles
One of the funniest things I ever saw on a...
One of the funniest things I ever saw on a T-Shirt:
I'm not a gynecologist, but I'd be happy to take a look.
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Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions
08-13-2019, 03:49 PM
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Car & Driver: Is Premium Gas Worth It?
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LotsaMiles
That is very interesting. Everything I've read...
That is very interesting. Everything I've read here strongly implies that these cars are even more sensitive to octane than most cars that use 93. I'll give it a try and see what happens. BTW, the...
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08-13-2019, 03:47 PM
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Car & Driver: Is Premium Gas Worth It?
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8,160
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LotsaMiles
Bored isn't the right word, exactly, but yeah,...
Bored isn't the right word, exactly, but yeah, that pretty much sums it up. Though I wouldn't use the word "rationalize". Before making decisions like this I create a "T" chart. The chart tells me...
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08-13-2019, 10:46 AM
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Car & Driver: Is Premium Gas Worth It?
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8,160
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LotsaMiles
For me it's not about fiscal sense. It's about...
For me it's not about fiscal sense. It's about knowingly getting ripped off. It's a matter of principle. And when I do sell it, I'll almost certainly commute in the iA my wife currently drives, and...
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Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions
08-13-2019, 10:37 AM
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Car & Driver: Is Premium Gas Worth It?
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8,160
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LotsaMiles
Good point. It's a matter of principle. I don't...
Good point. It's a matter of principle. I don't like being ripped off.
And this speaks to why the FRS, which I've owned since 2013, has 172k miles on it, and the Silverado, which I've had since...
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Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions
08-09-2019, 12:58 PM
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Car & Driver: Is Premium Gas Worth It?
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8,160
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LotsaMiles
That was one messed up sentence I typed. I must...
That was one messed up sentence I typed. I must have been on crack. I keep promising to give that stuff up.
I meant if premium is more than $.30 (thirty cents) more per gallon than regular. Right...
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Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions
08-09-2019, 12:52 PM
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Car & Driver: Is Premium Gas Worth It?
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8,160
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LotsaMiles
That is very good to know.
That is very good to know.
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Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions
08-08-2019, 03:06 PM
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Car & Driver: Is Premium Gas Worth It?
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8,160
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LotsaMiles
Ha. You and I are in the same boat, I just...
Ha. You and I are in the same boat, I just realized.
I was in California a couple of years ago and was shocked at how little difference there is between the price of 87 and 92 octane.
As I...
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Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions
08-08-2019, 03:02 PM
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55
Car & Driver: Is Premium Gas Worth It?
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8,160
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LotsaMiles
The comical part is that it is that they didn't...
The comical part is that it is that they didn't mention it, and yet it's all that matters. It IS the point. When I'm bored I watch youtube videos. I've seen a lot of them on "good" vs "cheap" gas....
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Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions
08-08-2019, 02:55 PM
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Car & Driver: Is Premium Gas Worth It?
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8,160
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LotsaMiles
I live in Kentucky. Here, most stations charge...
I live in Kentucky. Here, most stations charge $.60 more for premium (I've seen the difference as high as $1). I've been filling up at Kroger for the entire 172k miles I've driven this car because...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
08-06-2019, 12:22 PM
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30
Not doing the Valve Spring Recall?
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12,533
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LotsaMiles
FWIW, I'm under the impression that a lot more...
FWIW, I'm under the impression that a lot more Scion FR-S's were sold than BRZ's, so Toyota dealerships may actually have more experience with these cares than Subaru dealerships do.
I had the...
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Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub --
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08-04-2019, 05:49 PM
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Poll:
please help me decide
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1,932
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LotsaMiles
So close! This is me: ...
So close! This is me:
https://galeri8.uludagsozluk.com/467/sacini-topladiginda-cirkin-olan-disi_644126.jpg
They made me comb my hair for the picture. :(
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Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub --
Sponsored by The Tire Rack
08-02-2019, 01:59 PM
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16
Poll:
please help me decide
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LotsaMiles
I like the factory wheels.
I like the factory wheels.
Forum:
Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
08-02-2019, 01:22 PM
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14
HORRIBLE GAS MILEAGE POST RECALL (ಥ﹏ಥ) ¯\(°_o)/¯
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1,825
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LotsaMiles
I had mine done where I bought the car, Toyota of...
I had mine done where I bought the car, Toyota of Louisville. The guy that did my work is a motorhead with a pretty seriously souped up MR2 and his brother owns a turbo charged FRS that he did all...
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
08-02-2019, 10:54 AM
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380
Who is over 100,000 miles?
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133,542
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LotsaMiles
I'm at 172k miles, but I did have to replace the...
I'm at 172k miles, but I did have to replace the throwout bearing at 150k. I replaced the clutch while they were in there...
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
08-02-2019, 10:45 AM
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380
Who is over 100,000 miles?
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133,542
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LotsaMiles
I'm at 172k miles. My front end is mostly exposed...
I'm at 172k miles. My front end is mostly exposed to bugs rather than rocks because so many of my miles are on the Kentucky back roads with nobody in front of me, so there are really not as many rock...
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Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions
08-02-2019, 10:13 AM
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64
What stable of cars do you have/are you aiming for?
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14,509
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LotsaMiles
I have four cars (all of the scions were...
I have four cars (all of the scions were purchased new):
2013 Scion FR-S
I drive this the 155 mile round trip from my south central rural "hobby farm" to my job in Louisville. It's been very...
Forum:
Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
08-02-2019, 09:19 AM
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14
Is my differential about done?
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4,329
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LotsaMiles
Follow up: I took your advice and used my...
Follow up:
I took your advice and used my shiny new torque wrench on that CV axle nut. The problem seems to be gone. I confess that I don't fully understand. That is, tight is tight, but if it...
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