Scion tops Consumer Reports 2011 reliability ratings - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Sport-Tech · 10-26-2011, 02:26 AM

Let's hope the FR-S continues the legacy. Every other decent sportscar I can think of (excepting the Miata, and maybe the 370Z) is likely to have you digging very deep to cover maintenance once they get beyond their warranty period.

http://news.consumerreports.org/cars...ion-leads.html

Dave-ROR · 10-26-2011, 07:48 AM

Check Subaru's ratings, that's what you'll be driving in reality. (mechanically)

speed-wiz · 10-26-2011, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Scion FR-S

Every other decent sportscar I can think of (excepting the Miata, and maybe the 370Z) is likely to have you digging very deep to cover maintenance once they get beyond their warranty period.

I have found MR2s to be unbelievably reliable, NA or turbo, with proper maintenance.

Sport-Tech · 10-26-2011, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by speed-wiz

I have found MR2s to be unbelievably reliable, NA or turbo, with proper maintenance.

Good to hear - I should have made it clear that I was referring to in-production sportscars in my post.

DaveyG · 10-26-2011, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Scion FR-S

Let's hope the FR-S continues the legacy. Every other decent sportscar I can think of (excepting the Miata, and maybe the 370Z) is likely to have you digging very deep to cover maintenance once they get beyond their warranty period.

http://news.consumerreports.org/cars...ion-leads.html

Actually 370z not that great. I've been researching that car since it came out and its below average to me. I really want one too and almost got one but I only buy cars now with great reliability, thanks to GM.

PACMAN · 10-26-2011, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveyG

Actually 370z not that great. I've been researching that car since it came out and its below average to me. I really want one too and almost got one but I only buy cars now with great reliability, thanks to GM.

preaching to the choir. Thank you GM, for the lemon I have received. From thy greediness, through your cars. Amen.

Abflug · 10-26-2011, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by speed-wiz

I have found MR2s to be unbelievably reliable, NA or turbo, with proper maintenance.

RRnold · 10-26-2011, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Check Subaru's ratings, that's what you'll be driving in reality. (mechanically)

+1

I'm doubting much has changed since the April '11 rankings from CR but Subaru has a really good score.

MF_DEUCE · 10-26-2011, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by speed-wiz

I have found MR2s to be unbelievably reliable, NA or turbo, with proper maintenance.

^ I concur.

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mokinbird87 · 10-31-2011, 06:47 PM

170k miles on a 2003 wrx running strong here. cant wait to trade it in for the fr-s though

switchlanez · 10-31-2011, 07:01 PM

+Another on the MR2. Same for MR2 Spyder. Same for 7th gen Celica. Only ever had to change the oil. Maintenance items (brakes, clutch, etc.) last to high mileage depending how you drive. Unlike...

G35/350z. Things wear faster, problems appear sooner even with religious oil change.

Dave-ROR · 10-31-2011, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by switchlanez

+Another on the MR2. Same for MR2 Spyder. Same for 7th gen Celica. Only ever had to change the oil. Maintenance items (brakes, clutch, etc.) last to high mileage depending how you drive. Unlike...

G35/350z. Things wear faster, problems appear sooner even with religious oil change.

Of course, on Turbo MR2s, once the HFH goes it's a major PITA to deal with, especially if you are hundreds, or thousands of miles from home :P

Kostamojen · 10-31-2011, 07:22 PM

The only concern I have with this car is how well the Direct Injection will hold up.

The transmission will be fine, not enough power to ruin it. And the motor will be fine, the new FB motors fixed all of the issues with the EJ's and headgaskets.

switchlanez · 11-01-2011, 02:04 PM

I not too worried about whether direct-injection will hold up.

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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Check Subaru's ratings, that's what you'll be driving in reality. (mechanically)

If you're talking about the engine, it's not all Subaru. Yamaha dug their expert NA tuning hands into it. Yamaha has taken base Toyota engines and reliably re-tuned/added stronger internals to them such as in the BEAMS 3S-GE, 20v 4A-GE, the 2ZZ-GE found in the exotic Lotus Elise plus developed the 2000GT engine and LFA engine. With this being a joint venture (like other joint ventures with GM), we can expect Toyota manufacturing practices and associated reliability to be implemented in the overall vehicle.

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