Called in for emissions testing! - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Tcoat · 08-16-2019, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

Plan a road trip with your unlimited mileage loaner

And take yours in with an empty tank and a desperate need of a wash.

mav1178 · 08-17-2019, 12:28 AM

Another reason why we might see more of these on the BRZ or FRS is because this is a new platform. The cars are approaching the end of the mandated federal emissions warranty period and there needs to be real-world data to evaluate emissions system components moving forward. The only way to get enough test vehicles is to send out letters like these to current owners and see whether they want to provide a car or not.

The only time I would care about these types of letters is if it came from a state agency or the EPA. Usually those are in the form of a fine or subpoena to appear in court...

Ultramaroon · 08-17-2019, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

You're no fun today -

What's different about today?

Tcoat · 08-17-2019, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by mav1178

Another reason why we might see more of these on the BRZ or FRS is because this is a new platform. The cars are approaching the end of the mandated federal emissions warranty period and there needs to be real-world data to evaluate emissions system components moving forward. The only way to get enough test vehicles is to send out letters like these to current owners and see whether they want to provide a car or not.

The only time I would care about these types of letters is if it came from a state agency or the EPA. Usually those are in the form of a fine or subpoena to appear in court...

They were doing the same thing back in 2014 for the 13 model year. I received a similar letter for two of my Lancers when they were about a year or so old. They were only paying $50 though.

humfrz · 08-17-2019, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

What's different about today?

humfrz

Sapphireho · 08-17-2019, 09:19 AM

If I wasn't busy, and car was stock, I think I would do it.

atomicalex · 08-20-2019, 03:59 PM

Yeah, I have to navigate around a track day, which is scheduled for the middle of the testing period. Haven't heard anything back from them yet, so we will see.

I'm a multiple winner in the EPA recalled car class, so this is actually kind of nice to see that they are checking in before it gets that bad.

Tcoat · 08-20-2019, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

What's different about today?

Dadhawk · 08-20-2019, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

Plan a road trip with your unlimited mileage loaner

Or better yet, tie it to a swivel chain in the middle of a field and run it 24/7 at 70MPH. Help them with the duration portion of the test.

Submarinesonce · 08-23-2019, 02:58 PM

nope, hard nope, absolute and total nope.

DarkPira7e · 08-23-2019, 04:17 PM

Ask for a dyno sheet afterwards bruh

xdavidx · 08-23-2019, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

They were doing the same thing back in 2014 for the 13 model year. I received a similar letter for two of my Lancers when they were about a year or so old. They were only paying $50 though.

Wait, how many Lancers did you have?

I'm sitting here imagining Tcoat with a warehouse full of fleet Lancers...

Summerwolf · 08-23-2019, 06:57 PM

200 miles for 350 dollars.... and they keep your car for three weeks. That's a big eff you from me, lol.

Tcoat · 08-23-2019, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by xdavidx

Wait, how many Lancers did you have?

I'm sitting here imagining Tcoat with a warehouse full of fleet Lancers...

Three.
2003 Rally Edition. One of the very first Mitsubishi’s sold in Canada
2008 GTS which was a great car
2012 GT which was a piece of crap.

08-20-2019, 03:59 PM	#21
atomicalex Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Drives: 2018 BRZ Limited Perf Pack Location: Outside of Detroit Posts: 190 Thanks: 244 Thanked 138 Times in 69 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah, I have to navigate around a track day, which is scheduled for the middle of the testing period. Haven't heard anything back from them yet, so we will see. I'm a multiple winner in the EPA recalled car class, so this is actually kind of nice to see that they are checking in before it gets that bad. __________________ www.atomicalex.com 2018 BRZ Limited Perf Pack 6MT, a couple of motorcycles, and a stick shift station wagon

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Submarinesonce Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Drives: Frs Location: Florida Posts: 130 Thanks: 21 Thanked 81 Times in 43 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	nope, hard nope, absolute and total nope. __________________ JDL UEL Turbo GT2860RS, AP Racing BBK, Verus Splitter/diffuser/canards, Sard rep carbon wing, TFF bash bar, HKS hi power, Tein Flex A, Hotchkiss FSB, Radium MCB, Konig Hypergram 17x8, FS Indy 500, 6k HID, Whiteline trans bushing insert, Verus AOS, grimmspeed strut brace, Racerx oil cooler w/ setrab 619, ES steering rack bushings, Whiteline subframe bushings, Toms tails, STi mirror caps, IRP shifter, TRD Steering wheel

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