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wparsons · 07-20-2013, 09:18 AM

Not sure of the build date, but I took delivery July 16/2012, right around 30k km's now. The only issues I've had are:

Chirping/crickets, not always there and I barely notice it except with the windows down, music off and in a garage.

Tail light condensation, right tail was replaced under warranty about a month ago.

Window switch in drivers door, intermittent issues with the passenger window auto down/up. It's quite infrequent, and never happens when I have time to go into a dealer to get it warrantied. I'll worry about it more closer to 60k km's.

ndsleep612 · 07-21-2013, 11:41 PM

My car was produced in May 2013. I bought it in June 2013 and one month later I have the cricket noise. Today I got a new surprise, HIGH idling in neutral. The car only has 600-ish miles. This is really bad...

jonbonazza · 07-22-2013, 12:39 AM

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deange · 07-22-2013, 12:46 PM

3 / 13 build date. I've had the rattle / noise from the rear shelf and at one point it threw a CEL. I cleared it myself and it hasnt' come back after more than 1,000 miles. I'm not terribly thrilled by the range of the "keyless" system and changing the battery hasn't helped that issue either. Just one of those things it seems like.

Driving the car... awesome... just awesome. I've never had a vehicle that I'd just leave the house to drive, or spent time on Google Earth looking for likely places to play with it. Feels like a comfortable, luxury equipped go kart!

chuchutrain · 07-22-2013, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deange

3 / 13 build date. I've had the rattle / noise from the rear shelf and at one point it threw a CEL. I cleared it myself and it hasnt' come back after more than 1,000 miles. I'm not terribly thrilled by the range of the "keyless" system and changing the battery hasn't helped that issue either. Just one of those things it seems like.

Driving the car... awesome... just awesome. I've never had a vehicle that I'd just leave the house to drive, or spent time on Google Earth looking for likely places to play with it. Feels like a comfortable, luxury equipped go kart!

I get about 50-75 feet line of sight? My mini used to be like 10 feet.

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deange · 07-22-2013, 01:32 PM

I'm getting like 10 feet... maybe. A quarter of the time I have to remove the key from my pocket for it to work, and sometimes it won't let me start it with the key in my pocket (sitting in the car).

DoomsdayJesus · 07-23-2013, 06:48 PM

Feb/Mar 2013, had the crickets (replaced), more crickets, grinding into 4th and 5th, and a bit of a rough idle. Aside from that, it's all minor stuff like speaker buzz.

tomkozski · 07-24-2013, 10:17 AM

May 2013 build date, picked up car first week of July. Currently put on 800 miles or so. No crickets yet, but two annoying rattles: one sounds like it's from the front driver's door speaker (plastic on plastic 'tapping' on uneven roads), and a high frequency buzzy rattle at highway speeds on concrete roads either from the headliner or somewhere in the dash.

Dave9905 · 07-29-2013, 07:51 PM

May 2013, just shy of 500 miles, no problems yet, hopefully to stay that way

sprintertrueno86 · 07-29-2013, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomkozski

No crickets yet, but two annoying rattles: one sounds like it's from the front driver's door speaker (plastic on plastic 'tapping' on uneven roads)

Same here. I couldn't spot where the rattle is but I hear it all the time. 04/13 build date.

The Racers Line · 07-30-2013, 11:15 PM

I don't have my car with me right now, but last 4 of the vin are #4221. Any insight on what the build date might be.

Car has 3200 miles. Bought it in March but had 230 miles on it.

I have crickets on and off, package tray rattling, swear I hear popping in the intake at cold starts.

Edit: 03/13 build date

sprintertrueno86 · 09-13-2013, 01:06 AM

Update

04/13 build date, 2100 miles.

Drivers side panel rattle
Center dash buzz/rattle
Trunk popping/tapping sound - Fixed with WD40
Passenger side DRL condensation
Drivers side bumper not clipping/mis-aligned
Rubber dash popped up above the center A/C vent

Freude am Fahren · 09-13-2013, 09:46 AM

Build date: 01/13
Miles: ~6500

Condensation in both DRLs. Yet to have checked (since I got it?)*
Bumper on one side separating next to headlight* (Since i got it, getting worse)*
Passenger side door speaker cover rattles pretty bad (am going to get JPM alcantara, will fix if needed then) (Since I got it.)
Dash Rattle (Went away on its own after about a week or two) (Around 3500 miles?)
Homelink Mirror fell off (~5.5-6k)
Clutch Pedal creak sound (Maybe around 3-4k?)
On of the bolt the front undertray (the cheese grater one) just snapped as soon as I applied force to it to remove it. It felt like it was made of clay.
CRICKETS! (Since I got it?)

*I think these may be a result of the dealer's body shop removing the front bumper incorrectly to touch up chips in the paint from delivery.

I think that's it. And you know what? I still love it.

gzpermadi · 09-13-2013, 11:17 AM

Built Feb '13.
No issues so far except the rear deck rattle.
No chirping and no oil leak either.

07-21-2013, 11:41 PM	#44
ndsleep612 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: Thee Argento Cricket Location: Somewhere far away Posts: 165 Thanks: 101 Thanked 29 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	My car was produced in May 2013. I bought it in June 2013 and one month later I have the cricket noise. Today I got a new surprise, HIGH idling in neutral. The car only has 600-ish miles. This is really bad... Last edited by ndsleep612; 07-22-2013 at 12:43 AM.

07-30-2013, 11:15 PM	#53
The Racers Line Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: FRS, Supra, Colorado D, GLC63 Location: Concord, CA Posts: 1,025 Thanks: 752 Thanked 1,515 Times in 532 Posts Mentioned: 112 Post(s)	I don't have my car with me right now, but last 4 of the vin are #4221. Any insight on what the build date might be. Car has 3200 miles. Bought it in March but had 230 miles on it. I have crickets on and off, package tray rattling, swear I hear popping in the intake at cold starts. Edit: 03/13 build date Last edited by The Racers Line; 07-31-2013 at 08:33 PM.

09-13-2013, 01:06 AM	#54
sprintertrueno86 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2018 BMW M2 Location: United States Posts: 729 Thanks: 1,851 Thanked 474 Times in 203 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s)	Update 04/13 build date, 2100 miles. Drivers side panel rattle Center dash buzz/rattle Trunk popping/tapping sound - Fixed with WD40 Passenger side DRL condensation Drivers side bumper not clipping/mis-aligned Rubber dash popped up above the center A/C vent Last edited by sprintertrueno86; 09-14-2013 at 09:38 PM.

09-13-2013, 09:46 AM	#55
Freude am Fahren Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: '13 DGM BRZ Limited/'14 Yamaha R6 Location: SoFlo Posts: 333 Thanks: 46 Thanked 96 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	Build date: 01/13 Miles: ~6500 Condensation in both DRLs. Yet to have checked (since I got it?)* Bumper on one side separating next to headlight* (Since i got it, getting worse)* Passenger side door speaker cover rattles pretty bad (am going to get JPM alcantara, will fix if needed then) (Since I got it.) Dash Rattle (Went away on its own after about a week or two) (Around 3500 miles?) Homelink Mirror fell off (~5.5-6k) Clutch Pedal creak sound (Maybe around 3-4k?) On of the bolt the front undertray (the cheese grater one) just snapped as soon as I applied force to it to remove it. It felt like it was made of clay. CRICKETS! (Since I got it?) *I think these may be a result of the dealer's body shop removing the front bumper incorrectly to touch up chips in the paint from delivery. I think that's it. And you know what? I still love it. __________________ -XXR 527 18x8.75 +35 -Nameless 2.5" OP/FP Combo (Coming soon) & Axleback -SBD 500X (Waiting on coating to install) -Southbend SBD500X Clutch

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07-22-2013, 12:46 PM	#46
deange Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Black 2013 BRZ Limited Automatic Location: Southern California Posts: 84 Thanks: 5 Thanked 51 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	3 / 13 build date. I've had the rattle / noise from the rear shelf and at one point it threw a CEL. I cleared it myself and it hasnt' come back after more than 1,000 miles. I'm not terribly thrilled by the range of the "keyless" system and changing the battery hasn't helped that issue either. Just one of those things it seems like. Driving the car... awesome... just awesome. I've never had a vehicle that I'd just leave the house to drive, or spent time on Google Earth looking for likely places to play with it. Feels like a comfortable, luxury equipped go kart!

07-22-2013, 01:32 PM	#48
deange Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Black 2013 BRZ Limited Automatic Location: Southern California Posts: 84 Thanks: 5 Thanked 51 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	I'm getting like 10 feet... maybe. A quarter of the time I have to remove the key from my pocket for it to work, and sometimes it won't let me start it with the key in my pocket (sitting in the car).

07-24-2013, 10:17 AM	#50
tomkozski Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2017 WRB BRZ w/ PP Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 157 Thanks: 24 Thanked 70 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s)	May 2013 build date, picked up car first week of July. Currently put on 800 miles or so. No crickets yet, but two annoying rattles: one sounds like it's from the front driver's door speaker (plastic on plastic 'tapping' on uneven roads), and a high frequency buzzy rattle at highway speeds on concrete roads either from the headliner or somewhere in the dash.

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