What will be the first big complaint about the FR-S? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

D4ng3r · 05-07-2012, 12:20 PM

Lets be realistic here, this is a fantastic looking/ well balanced car, but once the new feeling wears off, we might be getting some problems eventually.

What do you think is going to be the first big concern? Take Toyota/Subaru craftsmanship into consideration. Rattling body panels/squeaky ride? Excessive tire wear? Brakes are like a sunfire's, and wear notoriously fast? Paint is mazda-quality (garbage)? Engine problems because of the DI?

Where do you think we will see the first cracks in this car's image, knowing what generally happens to each manufacturer's cars over the last decade?

I'm going to go with something being a problem with the engine, or this car getting much worse real-life fuel efficiency than we thought.

HotLavaMann · 05-07-2012, 12:23 PM

Yeah, I'd probably go with "mileage not what it should be" and as they get older "too many rattles". Hope not, but that would not be unusual.

Duff_man · 05-07-2012, 12:31 PM

Unless someone has a crystal ball, there is absolutely no way to know which problems might come in future..new car, new platform, new engine, new drivetrain, new everything.

/thread

Dadhawk · 05-07-2012, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by HotLavaMan

Yeah, I'd probably go with "mileage not what it should be" and as they get older "too many rattles". Hope not, but that would not be unusual.

Mileage would be my first guess since the first owners will probably drive more aggressively than the EPA testings.

My wife may complain I keep taking the long way home!

luxmn · 05-07-2012, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

My wife may complain I keep taking the long way home!

im interested in hearing your explanation for this, i may need your wisdom to answer my new wife

Dadhawk · 05-07-2012, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by luxmn

im interested in hearing your explanation for this, i may need your wisdom to answer my new wife

Simple, traffic and had to reroute to get around it. Since I commute 40 miles to work, there's always an accident somewhere to blame it on. If you live a block from work, it's probably more complicated.

When I had my MK1 MR2 and lived in DC, I had two routes home. One was the direct highway route that was 20 miles and took 40 minutes on a good day. The other was 60 miles that went through winding country roads and always took 90 minutes. I celebrated every time I had to take the long route!

Pekingduck · 05-07-2012, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by luxmn

im interested in hearing your explanation for this, i may need your wisdom to answer my new wife

I need to know to LOL

Pekingduck · 05-07-2012, 01:05 PM

The seatbelt is the biggest complaint for me far, I have feeling it going to rip from the repeated unbutton the strap.

AX_FRS · 05-07-2012, 01:06 PM

this will be really hard to answer without having driven it... I'll get back to you in a month (hopefully)

Marloon · 05-07-2012, 01:31 PM

I already have so many complaints
- stiff hvac knobs
- poor quality hvac
- felt(like) cloth seats. My Hyundai elantra seats feels better in terms of tactility.

Other than those interior comforts, I like the car a lot.

Hanakuso · 05-07-2012, 02:09 PM

Needs at least 5 more cup holders

TuxedoCartman · 05-07-2012, 02:17 PM

Paint. Subaru's paint has always been atrocious. Feel like if you stare at it too hard, it'll scratch.

Marloon · 05-07-2012, 02:23 PM

The paint job on the car lacks proper wet sanding. True.

demby123 · 05-07-2012, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by HotLavaMan

Yeah, I'd probably go with "mileage not what it should be"

And then this happens.

http://moneyland.time.com/2012/02/02...c-hybrids-mpg/

05-07-2012, 12:20 PM	#1
D4ng3r Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2 legs and a beating heart Location: China Posts: 69 Thanks: 50 Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What will be the first big complaint about the FR-S? Lets be realistic here, this is a fantastic looking/ well balanced car, but once the new feeling wears off, we might be getting some problems eventually. What do you think is going to be the first big concern? Take Toyota/Subaru craftsmanship into consideration. Rattling body panels/squeaky ride? Excessive tire wear? Brakes are like a sunfire's, and wear notoriously fast? Paint is mazda-quality (garbage)? Engine problems because of the DI? Where do you think we will see the first cracks in this car's image, knowing what generally happens to each manufacturer's cars over the last decade? I'm going to go with something being a problem with the engine, or this car getting much worse real-life fuel efficiency than we thought.

05-07-2012, 12:23 PM	#2
HotLavaMann First 86 member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: FRS, Tacoma, Honda CB1100 Location: WA State Posts: 165 Thanks: 3 Thanked 92 Times in 29 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah, I'd probably go with "mileage not what it should be" and as they get older "too many rattles". Hope not, but that would not be unusual.

05-07-2012, 12:31 PM	#3
Duff_man Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Ultramarine FR-S Location: Quebec Posts: 86 Thanks: 5 Thanked 19 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Unless someone has a crystal ball, there is absolutely no way to know which problems might come in future..new car, new platform, new engine, new drivetrain, new everything. /thread

05-07-2012, 01:05 PM	#8
Pekingduck Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 4 wheels Location: Southern Cali Posts: 800 Thanks: 328 Thanked 419 Times in 177 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	The seatbelt is the biggest complaint for me far, I have feeling it going to rip from the repeated unbutton the strap.

05-07-2012, 01:06 PM	#9
AX_FRS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 05 Ford Focus ZX4 Location: United States Posts: 139 Thanks: 41 Thanked 21 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	this will be really hard to answer without having driven it... I'll get back to you in a month (hopefully)

05-07-2012, 01:31 PM	#10
Marloon Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2012 Hyundai Elantra GLS Location: Richmond, BC Posts: 306 Thanks: 9 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I already have so many complaints - stiff hvac knobs - poor quality hvac - felt(like) cloth seats. My Hyundai elantra seats feels better in terms of tactility. Other than those interior comforts, I like the car a lot.

05-07-2012, 02:09 PM	#11
Hanakuso Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: California Posts: 1,956 Thanks: 294 Thanked 673 Times in 390 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Needs at least 5 more cup holders

05-07-2012, 02:17 PM	#12
TuxedoCartman Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 86 Location: Exiled to Las Vegas Posts: 646 Thanks: 305 Thanked 579 Times in 220 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Paint. Subaru's paint has always been atrocious. Feel like if you stare at it too hard, it'll scratch.

05-07-2012, 02:23 PM	#13
Marloon Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2012 Hyundai Elantra GLS Location: Richmond, BC Posts: 306 Thanks: 9 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	The paint job on the car lacks proper wet sanding. True.

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