First of all, this thread is awesome in pooling all the information regarding this engine issue and owners' dealership/ warranty experience. Kudos to everyone for your contributions.
Slightly
now... Some of you may have read my thread in
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...t=17069&page=3
In my final response to the dealership owner, whom had indicated that information learned from car forums are, and I quote
"what's stated is misrepresented, assumptions, and/or outright mistruths when it comes to any sense or understanding of the technical operation of vehicles (I read these forums from time to time and cringe at the information published to be fact when it is truly pure speculation without a justifiable basis)."...... I had assured him that the problems highlighted were indeed very real, that even though the posts may be mixed in with livid emotions (of owners whose cars are out of action for weeks on end), a report of engine problem still counts as a report and to date there are over 90 counts and that number is growing everyday in this car forum alone. I had also attached the resources seen on this forum.
Anyway, long story short..I say this with the most pained emotion: I now count myself among the few who has canceled their BRZ order due to these seemingly unresolved issues. Although I remain confident that Subaru and Toyota will be able to resolve this in time, my head has won the decision over my heart that this is something I do not want to deal with (even if I wanted to I won't be able to find time to coordinate SOA and dealership calls..given my overwhelming work schedule).
I test drove a 335i and 135i over the weekend and have decided to hunt down a lightly used 135i for my fun vehicle. It may not be the handling nirvana that the Frs/Brz is but for everything else, it'll do just nicely. I can already sense flamers ready to pounce but let me just say this...with everything that you are about to throw at me regarding the twin's prowess and design philosophy, I get it! I have been following this car's development since it began as a rumor, I am an all-time fan of the anime series Initial D and as I've said, this decision pains me..greatly. 
. The 135i or whatever vehicle I may end up getting will always be second to the BRZ.
I will update here again if I hear anything from SOA. Until then, its been real... long live RWD! 
. Perhaps if I am lucky, I will be able to pick up a used FRS / BRZ in couple years (once this CEL issue is resolved) for track duty. Cheers!