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WRM · 09-21-2012, 03:29 AM

I would wait for the 2014 FR-S so that bugs will be worked out.

My FR-S is great but there are little things that annoy me like:

* Engine cricket noise forcing me to only use Shell gas to make it tolerable
* Passenger speaker area rattling
* Another rattling somewhere in the back, maybe the rear deck

I came from a 2006 tC with TRD suspension (springs, shocks, rear bar). The car was fine but still not really sporty. I liked the hatchback versatility but I knew what I was getting into with no rear passenger room and smallish trunk of the FR-S.

Would I still get the FR-S knowing what I know now? Yes I would. The car drives like a dream. I go out of my way to find curvy roads to just feel the steering and chassis carve up the road.

I was concerned about getting a first year production car like you are now. For my piece of mind, I got an extended warranty for 8yr/100k.

I still look out for tCs out on the road for sentimental reasons, but mostly to see how many have broken rear hatch handles that have been fixed by owners with tape! That is really ghetto. I’m surprised there isn’t a recall for that.

09-21-2012, 03:29 AM	#40
WRM Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: Los Angeles Posts: 20 Thanks: 9 Thanked 23 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would wait for the 2014 FR-S so that bugs will be worked out. My FR-S is great but there are little things that annoy me like: * Engine cricket noise forcing me to only use Shell gas to make it tolerable * Passenger speaker area rattling * Another rattling somewhere in the back, maybe the rear deck I came from a 2006 tC with TRD suspension (springs, shocks, rear bar). The car was fine but still not really sporty. I liked the hatchback versatility but I knew what I was getting into with no rear passenger room and smallish trunk of the FR-S. Would I still get the FR-S knowing what I know now? Yes I would. The car drives like a dream. I go out of my way to find curvy roads to just feel the steering and chassis carve up the road. I was concerned about getting a first year production car like you are now. For my piece of mind, I got an extended warranty for 8yr/100k. I still look out for tCs out on the road for sentimental reasons, but mostly to see how many have broken rear hatch handles that have been fixed by owners with tape! That is really ghetto. I’m surprised there isn’t a recall for that.