2013 production date cars more "reliable?" - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

l0aded · 06-11-2013, 04:17 AM

Bought end of December. Only chirp.

jeffchap · 06-11-2013, 09:47 AM

Mar 2013 build, no chirps or any other problems so far.

strat61caster · 06-11-2013, 11:52 AM

Dec '12 build, no issues aside from the intermittent chirp (which doesn't have a "fix" yet anyway).

vgi · 06-11-2013, 12:23 PM

build 02/13, one month on my hands, 1K miles.
i don't thinks the recent ones are any better:
same crickets, same rear panel rattle, same flywheel chattering at low rmp, same clunking nose and grinding on shifting, rpm hunting with AC on idle (think it's due to low idling rpm so when compressor starts it really throw off the rpms)
funny how people mentioned only crickets assume that the rest is just a nature of a beast, but really, far from all manual tranny cars have such a great collection of annoyances. btw, ALL of these are just annoyances, I don't mind them that much even when people look at the car like it's rusted pos from a junk yard. my primary concern at this point is the real issue of blown injectors/engines which it seems we'll be seeing more and more

hmong337 · 07-07-2013, 01:18 PM

Where do you find the build date?

Extreme86 · 07-08-2013, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hmong337

Where do you find the build date?

Look at the driver's side door jamb on the VIN label. Should be month/year of manufacture listed.

thill · 07-08-2013, 01:32 AM

March 2013 build date. Zero issues so far. Expecting the chirp anyday now

HI · 07-08-2013, 03:07 AM

I only got the crickets on my 13, had the fuel pump replaced and hasn't come back.

alan.chalkley · 07-08-2013, 08:23 AM

March 2013 built brz.
The only minor issue so far is a small amount of moisture in the front drls when driving through heavy rain.

Mikem53 · 07-08-2013, 09:23 AM

Feb 13 build.. Only some HPFP noise occasionally.. Many other noises people complain about I consider normal as I have had them in other sport cars.. Like the low rpm rattle from the flywheel/trans.. , injector noises.. With more miles many of the anomalies are disappearing.. The tranny no longer grinds in 2nd /3rd,
Shifting is smoother all around.
This may be the first sports car for many.. Being lightweight and lacking sound deadening materials.. Lots of mechanical noises come thru.. Many hear things that are normal in the cars operation.. But never experienced before by the owner.. So they prompt questions and concerns..
More driving, less worrying..

ZZT86 · 07-08-2013, 11:11 PM

Late Jan 13 & only annoying issue is noisy HPFP @ idle - just sounds cheap. Gearbox is improving with age, done 6K kms. Overall Xclnt so far

FRSBRZGT86FAN · 07-10-2013, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikem53

Feb 13 build.. Only some HPFP noise occasionally.. Many other noises people complain about I consider normal as I have had them in other sport cars.. Like the low rpm rattle from the flywheel/trans.. , injector noises.. With more miles many of the anomalies are disappearing.. The tranny no longer grinds in 2nd /3rd,
Shifting is smoother all around.
This may be the first sports car for many.. Being lightweight and lacking sound deadening materials.. Lots of mechanical noises come thru.. Many hear things that are normal in the cars operation.. But never experienced before by the owner.. So they prompt questions and concerns..
More driving, less worrying..

Pull the carpets up and put down some zillamat, helps lessen the road noise.

thill · 07-10-2013, 03:03 PM

We had one of the hardest rains I have ever experienced since I moved here three years ago right at rush hour yesterday. It was like a monsoon for an hour and I drove/sat right through it. Checked all my lights and no condensation. Mar 2013 build date.

usdmnotjdm · 07-10-2013, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thill

We had one of the hardest rains I have ever experienced since I moved here three years ago right at rush hour yesterday. It was like a monsoon for an hour and I drove/sat right through it. Checked all my lights and no condensation. Mar 2013 build date.

Glad to hear this. Taking delivery on mine this Saturday and the build date is either March or April 2013.

07-07-2013, 01:18 PM	#19
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06-11-2013, 12:23 PM	#18
vgi Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: frs Location: nj Posts: 723 Thanks: 237 Thanked 348 Times in 232 Posts Mentioned: 58 Post(s)	build 02/13, one month on my hands, 1K miles. i don't thinks the recent ones are any better: same crickets, same rear panel rattle, same flywheel chattering at low rmp, same clunking nose and grinding on shifting, rpm hunting with AC on idle (think it's due to low idling rpm so when compressor starts it really throw off the rpms) funny how people mentioned only crickets assume that the rest is just a nature of a beast, but really, far from all manual tranny cars have such a great collection of annoyances. btw, ALL of these are just annoyances, I don't mind them that much even when people look at the car like it's rusted pos from a junk yard. my primary concern at this point is the real issue of blown injectors/engines which it seems we'll be seeing more and more

07-08-2013, 01:32 AM	#21
thill Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2020 SS1LE (previous 13 BRZ owner) Location: North Pole Posts: 2,753 Thanks: 328 Thanked 1,463 Times in 802 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s)	March 2013 build date. Zero issues so far. Expecting the chirp anyday now

07-08-2013, 03:07 AM	#22
HI Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Ultramarine Location: hawaii Posts: 123 Thanks: 82 Thanked 19 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s)	I only got the crickets on my 13, had the fuel pump replaced and hasn't come back.

07-08-2013, 08:23 AM	#23
alan.chalkley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 4wd zooks Location: Sydney / Australia Posts: 495 Thanks: 135 Thanked 167 Times in 108 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	March 2013 built brz. The only minor issue so far is a small amount of moisture in the front drls when driving through heavy rain.

07-08-2013, 09:23 AM	#24
Mikem53 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: FR-S 6MT Location: Somewhere in Space Posts: 1,565 Thanks: 500 Thanked 882 Times in 433 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	Feb 13 build.. Only some HPFP noise occasionally.. Many other noises people complain about I consider normal as I have had them in other sport cars.. Like the low rpm rattle from the flywheel/trans.. , injector noises.. With more miles many of the anomalies are disappearing.. The tranny no longer grinds in 2nd /3rd, Shifting is smoother all around. This may be the first sports car for many.. Being lightweight and lacking sound deadening materials.. Lots of mechanical noises come thru.. Many hear things that are normal in the cars operation.. But never experienced before by the owner.. So they prompt questions and concerns.. More driving, less worrying..

07-08-2013, 11:11 PM	#25
ZZT86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: BR86 Location: Location Posts: 841 Thanks: 310 Thanked 146 Times in 114 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	Late Jan 13 & only annoying issue is noisy HPFP @ idle - just sounds cheap. Gearbox is improving with age, done 6K kms. Overall Xclnt so far

07-10-2013, 03:03 PM	#27
thill Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2020 SS1LE (previous 13 BRZ owner) Location: North Pole Posts: 2,753 Thanks: 328 Thanked 1,463 Times in 802 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s)	We had one of the hardest rains I have ever experienced since I moved here three years ago right at rush hour yesterday. It was like a monsoon for an hour and I drove/sat right through it. Checked all my lights and no condensation. Mar 2013 build date.

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