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Chimera · 04-14-2019, 08:20 PM

Anxiety about the valve spring recall got to be too much, wasn't enjoying the car anymore. Thought alot about getting another 86, as it is an awesome platform, but decided life is too short to not try new things, so decided on a 124 spider abarth. I may still lurk from time to time. Learned alot here. Best Wishes.

Summerwolf · 04-14-2019, 08:23 PM

Hahahahahahahahah

HuntingtonFRS · 04-14-2019, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Chimera

Anxiety about the valve spring recall got to be too much, wasn't enjoying the car anymore. Thought alot about getting another 86, as it is an awesome platform, but decided life is too short to not try new things, so decided on a 124 spider abarth. I may still lurk from time to time. Learned alot here. Best Wishes.

I’m driving a 2017 Miata RF now. You’ll miss the space for sure but it’s a super fun car to drive. My first recommendation is to change the steering wheel to something like the KenStyle. Seems weird but definitely the best change.

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dtrop · 04-14-2019, 08:23 PM

You sold your car because of a recall?....

humfrz · 04-14-2019, 10:56 PM

CONGRATULATIONS!

Enjoy your new roadster -

mrs humfrz and I toured with our NC Miata for eight years and 88,000 miles. No doubt the most fun car I have ever owned (sorry, FR-S, but your top just won't go back -

).

Yep, learn to pack light and you will be just fine for touring.

humfrz

weederr33 · 04-14-2019, 11:04 PM

I get a strange feeling this is a troll given the 124 Spider's motor... but I understand the worry.

Best of luck!

soundman98 · 04-14-2019, 11:05 PM

i don't blame you, i once sold a car because i was tired of refilling the transmission fluid.

EAGLE5 · 04-14-2019, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Summerwolf

Hahahahahahahahah

Ditto

Quote:

Originally Posted by dtrop

You sold your car because of a recall?....

Ditto

humfrz · 04-15-2019, 01:33 AM

Did I get trolled - ??

humfrz

86MLR · 04-15-2019, 01:55 AM

One of the hottest little sports cars on the planet....hang on a minute...

Sapphireho · 04-15-2019, 06:44 AM

124 spider abarth. A Miata without any of that pesky reliability.

James H · 04-15-2019, 09:29 AM

If I were in your shoes, I would have gotten the recall done and negotiate a deal for post 2014 model BRZ. I also cross shopped the Miata and Fiat 124 Abarth before buying the BRZ. FCA customer service or lack there of and inherent electronic problems and resale value were cons of the 124. The noise and LSD were pros vs the Miata.
One problems FCA never solved was the alarm randomly going off, during driving or in the middle of the night. Some owners had this happened daily and sold the car because they can't take it anymore. The dealership refused to take the car in and asked the owners to stop calling because they simply can't fix it.
And you think the BRZ recall was too much....

https://www.124spider.org/forum/129-...riving-14.html

Tcoat · 04-15-2019, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by James H

If I were in your shoes, I would have gotten the recall done and negotiate a deal for post 2014 model BRZ. I also cross shopped the Miata and Fiat 124 Abarth before buying the BRZ. FCA customer service or lack there of and inherent electronic problems and resale value were cons of the 124. The noise and LSD were pros vs the Miata.
One problems FCA never solved was the alarm randomly going off, during driving or in the middle of the night. Some owners had this happened daily and sold the car because they can't take it anymore. The dealership refused to take the car in and asked the owners to stop calling because they simply can't fix it.
And you think the BRZ recall was too much....

https://www.124spider.org/forum/129-...riving-14.html

He did have the recall done. Probably has several hundred miles on the car since it was done. Was probably a success story that has now been turned into a horror one.

Chimera · 04-15-2019, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

He did have the recall done. Probably has several hundred miles on the car since it was done. Was probably a success story that has now been turned into a horror one.

About 400

04-14-2019, 08:20 PM	#1
Chimera Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: FRS Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,181 Thanks: 575 Thanked 291 Times in 216 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Sold the car Anxiety about the valve spring recall got to be too much, wasn't enjoying the car anymore. Thought alot about getting another 86, as it is an awesome platform, but decided life is too short to not try new things, so decided on a 124 spider abarth. I may still lurk from time to time. Learned alot here. Best Wishes. __________________ Car Journal: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1513783

04-14-2019, 08:23 PM	#4
dtrop Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Wrb 2014 limited brZ Location: United States Posts: 435 Thanks: 5 Thanked 185 Times in 103 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You sold your car because of a recall?.... Last edited by dtrop; 04-14-2019 at 08:24 PM. Reason: add

04-14-2019, 11:04 PM	#6
weederr33 Airborne at your service Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: '17 BRZ Series.Yellow Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 6,325 Thanks: 4,528 Thanked 5,586 Times in 2,928 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I get a strange feeling this is a troll given the 124 Spider's motor... but I understand the worry. Best of luck! __________________ Series.Yellowbird - http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122135 MS, CSCS, TSAC-F, CPT

04-14-2019, 11:05 PM	#7
soundman98 ProCrastinationConsultant Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: '14 Ranger, '18 Tacoma 4Dr LB Location: chicago-ish Posts: 11,330 Thanks: 35,240 Thanked 13,673 Times in 6,781 Posts Mentioned: 98 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i don't blame you, i once sold a car because i was tired of refilling the transmission fluid. __________________ "The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time"

04-15-2019, 01:55 AM	#10
86MLR Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Drives: 2002 VX Commodore SS LS1 Auto Location: Sydney Posts: 2,203 Thanks: 500 Thanked 2,185 Times in 1,111 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	One of the hottest little sports cars on the planet....hang on a minute... Attached Images __________________ Disclaimer: This post represents the official views of the voices in my head at the time of posting. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133311 I'm only here for the biscuits

04-14-2019, 08:23 PM	#2
Summerwolf Panda Trueno Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: No twin now. Location: North Indiana Posts: 3,347 Thanks: 2,113 Thanked 2,407 Times in 1,332 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Hahahahahahahahah

04-14-2019, 10:56 PM	#5
humfrz Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, white, MT Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 29,866 Thanks: 28,787 Thanked 31,813 Times in 16,424 Posts Mentioned: 708 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	CONGRATULATIONS! Enjoy your new roadster - mrs humfrz and I toured with our NC Miata for eight years and 88,000 miles. No doubt the most fun car I have ever owned (sorry, FR-S, but your top just won't go back - ). Yep, learn to pack light and you will be just fine for touring. humfrz

04-15-2019, 01:33 AM	#9
humfrz Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, white, MT Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 29,866 Thanks: 28,787 Thanked 31,813 Times in 16,424 Posts Mentioned: 708 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Did I get trolled - ?? humfrz

04-15-2019, 06:44 AM	#11
Sapphireho ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: '15 ultramarine Location: Idaho Posts: 13,192 Thanks: 5,451 Thanked 18,240 Times in 8,609 Posts Mentioned: 155 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	124 spider abarth. A Miata without any of that pesky reliability.

04-15-2019, 09:29 AM	#12
James H Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Drives: 2017 BRZ Location: Newmarket Posts: 153 Thanks: 14 Thanked 127 Times in 66 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If I were in your shoes, I would have gotten the recall done and negotiate a deal for post 2014 model BRZ. I also cross shopped the Miata and Fiat 124 Abarth before buying the BRZ. FCA customer service or lack there of and inherent electronic problems and resale value were cons of the 124. The noise and LSD were pros vs the Miata. One problems FCA never solved was the alarm randomly going off, during driving or in the middle of the night. Some owners had this happened daily and sold the car because they can't take it anymore. The dealership refused to take the car in and asked the owners to stop calling because they simply can't fix it. And you think the BRZ recall was too much.... https://www.124spider.org/forum/129-...riving-14.html

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