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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-06-2014, 11:49 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,310
Posted By sk47
Hello; Thanks to all that posted on my thread....

Hello; Thanks to all that posted on my thread. Your comments have been of value. I believe I will pass on the 2013 FR-S as things stand. The dealer is about 200 miles away which is an additional...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 10-01-2014, 11:51 PM
Replies: 616
Views: 237,337
Posted By sk47
Hello; I looked at your link. The clutch linkage,...

Hello; I looked at your link. The clutch linkage, pressure plate, throwout bearing, slave cylinder, flywheel and bellhousing seem very similar to what I have worked on in the past. The chance of...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-01-2014, 09:07 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,310
Posted By sk47
Hello; Had reason to go to Knoxville TN today....

Hello; Had reason to go to Knoxville TN today. Stopped by a toyota dealer along the way. Talked to the service manager there. He confirmed that any Toyota/Scion dealer should do warranty and other...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-30-2014, 08:54 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,310
Posted By sk47
Hell; Got an interesting call today from the...

Hell; Got an interesting call today from the salesman at the dealership who claims he cannot negociate due to Scion rules. I described the deal I am working on at a different dealer. In response to...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 09-30-2014, 07:06 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 10,143
Posted By sk47
Hello; I admit these will be apple and oranges...

Hello; I admit these will be apple and oranges type observations and also dated.
Years ago all manual transmissions had a fairly heavy lube oil that had to be warmed up by driving. The first shifts...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 09-30-2014, 06:37 AM
Replies: 616
Views: 237,337
Posted By sk47
Hello; Sounds like a lubricant is being sprayed...

Hello; Sounds like a lubricant is being sprayed into a bell housing to lube the moving parts of the clutch linkage. There is a risk of getting the lube onto the clutch disk itself. This can cause the...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 09-30-2014, 06:27 AM
Replies: 616
Views: 237,337
Posted By sk47
Hello; Some decades ago I began the habit of...

Hello; Some decades ago I began the habit of putting a manual shift transmission equipped vehicle in neutral and letting the clutch out (foot all the way off of the clutch pedal)when stopped at...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-30-2014, 05:46 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,310
Posted By sk47
Hello; The vin on the FR-S is also a D....

Hello; The vin on the FR-S is also a D. (JF1ZNAA15D1729476)
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-29-2014, 09:41 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,310
Posted By sk47
Hello; I have the VIN and have made some attempts...

Hello; I have the VIN and have made some attempts at matching the TSB's. Not exactly determined how to do this well as yet. I think I matched a TSB from December 5, 2013 (intermittent RPM Drop...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-29-2014, 09:32 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,310
Posted By sk47
Hello; You are essentially correct. I sort of...

Hello; You are essentially correct. I sort of doubt that a car sitting on a dealers lot will have DI seals replaced. I can see the upgraded part being cycled on an assembly line.

The 13's are...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-29-2014, 08:46 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,310
Posted By sk47
Hello; Spoke to the salesman from the dealer that...

Hello; Spoke to the salesman from the dealer that has the 2013 FR-S. I asked about the DI seals and pre-ignition isues. The answer was not exactly specific. He said any new car on the lot is serviced...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-29-2014, 03:51 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,310
Posted By sk47
Hello bigbadvoodooguru; I follow you line of...

Hello bigbadvoodooguru; I follow you line of thinking and see how it works.

My tendency has been to keep a car/truck for around a decade or more. My current car is a 2001 model bought as new in...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-29-2014, 02:30 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,310
Posted By sk47
Hello; Interesting point of view, but not one I...

Hello; Interesting point of view, but not one I favor. I find satisfaction in avoiding cars with known issues and also like to feel I have made as good a deal as possible.
You may not actually be...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-29-2014, 10:12 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,310
Posted By sk47
Hello; I asked in an e-mail that the salesman...

Hello; I asked in an e-mail that the salesman send me the mileage and the build date this past weekend. So far no answer. Based on responses on this thread the sale price will need to be further...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-28-2014, 07:56 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,310
Posted By sk47
Hello; Very interesting. A 2015 at that price is...

Hello; Very interesting. A 2015 at that price is a much better deal with depreciation and trade in value factored in. Also any upgrades and /or fixes wil be in place in the later model.

Another...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-28-2014, 06:14 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,310
Posted By sk47
Hello; $23,852 + a $399 doc service charge + $79...

Hello; $23,852 + a $399 doc service charge + $79 data doc fee+ Tax -tag & license fees MSRP $28,249. Looks like you negociated a better deal.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-28-2014, 09:39 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,310
Posted By sk47
Hello; You make good points. Many of the issues I...

Hello; You make good points. Many of the issues I have seen listed for the FR-S are not too serious. I do not expect a car to be problem free. My concern started with finding references to the...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-28-2014, 09:00 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,310
Posted By sk47
Hello; Thanks I will check the list

Hello; Thanks I will check the list
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-27-2014, 10:36 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,310
Posted By sk47
Hello; I have the vin number. How does one go...

Hello; I have the vin number. How does one go about matching the vin with the TSB's that have been issued?
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-27-2014, 10:34 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,310
Posted By sk47
Hello; To get back to the area of my initial...

Hello; To get back to the area of my initial question. Does the 5 yr /60000 mile powertrain warranty cover the fuel injection system? I suppose that a total engine failure is covered in that time...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-27-2014, 10:29 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,310
Posted By sk47
Hello; Thanks for the replys so far. To answer a...

Hello; Thanks for the replys so far. To answer a question, yes the car is being discounted. I would indeed be looking at the newer models if the pure pricing stuff was strong in effect.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-27-2014, 12:27 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,310
Posted By sk47
Hello: Yes I know of two on dealer lots right...

Hello: Yes I know of two on dealer lots right now. The dealer in Kingsport TN will not haggle.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-27-2014, 09:09 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,310
Posted By sk47
Questions before I buy a 2013 FR-S

Hello; I have worked out a deal on a leftover 2013 FR-S. This will be a new car. After doing some searching, some potential engine failure issues seem to be associated with these cars.
The direct...
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