What you HATE the most on your FR-S/BRZ/GT86/FT86?

[finch1750]

Don't hate anything really, but there are annoyances like everything else.

1. No memory for sliding the seats back and forth to let in passengers/luggage
2. Seat belt loop that comes undone and doesn't work as much as I'd like to get the belt out of my neck
3. No sunglasses holder
4. Plasticy sunvisors and no vanity light (GF complaint, lol)

[elenien]

The only thing I really hate is the headrests, but that isn't really the car's fault. The ones in the Genesis Coupe I test drove were the same, as they are a "safety feature". *grumble*

Some dislikes:
- The cupholders are a bit hard to reach while moving, especially given how sensitive the steering is.
- The open center console... no close place to hide junk.
- I miss how my 1995 Prelude would lock the doors upon starting the engine (it started out annoying me but I got used to it).
- No seat memory.
- The hot air blowing out of the vents when it has no business being hot.
- The clutch point (to high? too hard to find? something...) *

* I should note that this is in comparison to my favorite manual transmission, my old Nissan 240sx. I do like the FR-S clutch better than my 1995 Prelude. I also don't mind the feel of the clutch. It starting out feeling waaaaay too light, but I got used to it pretty quickly.

The driver side visibility started out as a problem, but I feel like I've gotten used to it and I feel pretty confident now.

Still... a very good car

[smbrm]

So we should be lobbying for the arm rest to be lockable? I hadn't noticed the no lock glove box. I guess the trunk will have to suffice. Lock box in the trunk?

[EsoBOFH]

Originally Posted by smbrm

So we should be lobbying for the arm rest to be locable? I hadn't noticed the no lock glove box. I guess the truck will have to suffice. Lock box in the trunk?

I don't think the valet key can open the trunk, and there is a lock-out button in the trunk to disable the remote trunk release on your key fob.

That said.. if the valet is in the car, what's to stop them from folding the rear seats down and grabbing your stuff?

wait a second, whats to stop them from drifting the car in the parking garage and smashing it into a cement pole..

oh good god, i'll never give this car to a valet.

[frs23]

Originally Posted by EsoBOFH

I don't think the valet key can open the trunk, and there is a lock-out button in the trunk to disable the remote trunk release on your key fob.

That said.. if the valet is in the car, what's to stop them from folding the rear seats down and grabbing your stuff?

wait a second, whats to stop them from drifting the car in the parking garage and smashing it into a cement pole..

oh good god, i'll never give this car to a valet.

Depends who you are. I personally don't care. Valet drivers are usually good and they drive many higher price/nicer cars

[carbonBLUE]

Originally Posted by TuxedoCartman

It's interesting: I've had a 12-pack of soda set it off, but not a big-ass bag of stuff bought at Target that had to weigh more. Also, if I set my phone down on the seat on its back, then everything is fine; but if I set it down face-first, the car then registers a passenger being there. Siri can't buckle her seatbelt, FR-S... I've tried asking her! Grr...

Its electronics that set it off, my charger chord sets it off but 3 pizzas wont

[Turbowned]

I don't own one yet, but my nit-picks about the BRZ Limited:

-Painted silver plastic trim looks like painted silver plastic. I.E. really cheap
-Center console with cupholders look tacky; needs an armrest if for nothing more than to cover this area
-Parts-bin seat heater switches are ugly. I've seen much nicer buttons in Toyota and Subaru's parts bins.
-No leather trim on the speaker covers on the doors or the center console surround like in the JDM cars
-Clutch is light as a feather
-Parts bin key fob from a Prius/Highlander/Avalon. Good thing it never has to leave my pocket!
-Subaru and BRZ badges are unimaginitive. I'll de-badge mine.
-Exhaust tips look silly and disproportionate. Almost have to buy aftermarket exhaust immediately!
-Floor mats have a white lining while the rest of the interior has red stitching. Makes no sense!
-Clock is a different color than the rest of the instrumentation; more amber than red.
-No rake adjustment in the driver's seat
-I wish the HVAC switches went up and down instead of just down
-Toyota pattern underneath sun visors (martian invaders?)

[feldy]

There is rake adjustment in the frs. Should be in the brz to.

[Re~Mix]

Originally Posted by Turbowned

I don't own one yet, but my nit-picks about the BRZ Limited:

This is exactly the issue. Once you own one, everything besides the pleasure of driving seems to fade away.

Unless it affects my daily routine in the car I don't notice it. Usually don't hate anything to a great extent on any car I OWN, obviously why I purchased it as opposed to something else in the first place.

[Draco-REX]

The clutch.

[eriktherod]

I must be one of the few that really like the clutch!

[ducks]

Originally Posted by eriktherod

I must be one of the few that really like the clutch!

granted this is my first MT car, but after lowering the catch point, i have no complaints about the clutch. maybe i don't know what i'm missing?

[DaJo]

Originally Posted by elenien

The only thing I really hate is the headrests, but that isn't really the car's fault. The ones in the Genesis Coupe I test drove were the same, as they are a "safety feature". *grumble*

Some dislikes:
- The cupholders are a bit hard to reach while moving, especially given how sensitive the steering is.
- The open center console... no close place to hide junk.
- I miss how my 1995 Prelude would lock the doors upon starting the engine (it started out annoying me but I got used to it).
- No seat memory.
- The hot air blowing out of the vents when it has no business being hot.
- The clutch point (to high? too hard to find? something...) *

* I should note that this is in comparison to my favorite manual transmission, my old Nissan 240sx. I do like the FR-S clutch better than my 1995 Prelude. I also don't mind the feel of the clutch. It starting out feeling waaaaay too light, but I got used to it pretty quickly.

The driver side visibility started out as a problem, but I feel like I've gotten used to it and I feel pretty confident now.

Still... a very good car

This seems to be a common problem... Does anyone NOT have this problem with their FR-S/BRZ?

[feedbag]

Originally Posted by DaJoian

This seems to be a common problem... Does anyone NOT have this problem with their FR-S/BRZ?

I have this problem as well, I just toggle recirculation on/off and it seems to fix the issue.

[Tbxgz]

Originally Posted by eriktherod

Not sure which stereo you have, but I have the BeSpoke system and I found that changing the "Speed Volume Adjustment" setting (or whatever) from 'Natural' to 'Feel' removed a lot of that.

I also had to change the fading, apparently it was set 75% to the rear.. I was wondering why it always seemed low until I had the volume about maxed out!

Just in case anyone was having this problem in the BRZ i found the setting which is labeled ASL.

[feedbag]

Originally Posted by Tbxgz

Just in case anyone was having this problem in the BRZ i found the setting which is labeled ASL.

Is it pretty good about turning the volume up at speed? Seems like I have to crank the volume whenever I get on the highway.

[Opie]

Originally Posted by Kimsey47

I think the only thingI could complain about not having is stupid really... I wish I had a better sunglasses holder somewhere! The US exhaust looks a bit "pussified" but I can live with it... Other than that I'M IN LOVE!

I agree...

[elenien]

Originally Posted by ducks

granted this is my first MT car, but after lowering the catch point, i have no complaints about the clutch. maybe i don't know what i'm missing?

I'm thinking that lowering it might solve my issues, but won't know until I try it

[Tbxgz]

Originally Posted by feedbag

Is it pretty good about turning the volume up at speed? Seems like I have to crank the volume whenever I get on the highway.

I disabled it. IMO it was to sporadic with the volume increase/reduction. To be honest I havnt found road noise to an issue at all.

Originally Posted by DaJoian

This seems to be a common problem... Does anyone NOT have this problem with their FR-S/BRZ?

Not an issue for me. Definitely not cold air but not hot either.

[Turbowned]

Originally Posted by feldy

There is rake adjustment in the frs. Should be in the brz to.

You sure it's just not the height adjustment? The BRZ has this, too.

[wallace03]

Originally Posted by Tbxgz

Right side blind spot is pretty bad but the small window and big side-view mirrors help a lot. This was a huge concern for me before I bought the car but it really hasnt been that bad, IMO.

i noticed when i was test driving the car that the head rest was making it hard to see through that small rear window.

[Tbxgz]

Originally Posted by wallace03

i noticed when i was test driving the car that the head rest was making it hard to see through that small rear window.

Your right. I forgot I moved the passenger seat forward because of this exact thing.