Should I buy an FR-S? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ipothas · 09-23-2012, 10:30 PM

Hey, everybody. Sorry if this thread has been made before or whatever, but I have to ask. I am supposed to go pick up my brand new Whiteout FR-S tomorrow at a dealership in MO. But I'm reading about all these problems with the FR-S that are truly scaring me. The idle dip, the CEL, etc etc...I'm getting into this car because I was looking for a pleasant and reliable daily driver in place of my less reliable previous vehicle.

Should I pass up on the FR-S?

Silverdub · 09-23-2012, 10:47 PM

No dont pass up, i got no issues. There is about 100 people with issues, how many cars did they sell?

whitefrs · 09-23-2012, 10:47 PM

1k miles and no problems
Hopefully no problems at all

jmaryt · 09-23-2012, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silverdub

No dont pass up, i got no issues. There is about 100 people with issues, how many cars did they sell?

when was the build month for your car? it's on the driver's door jamb!

Quote:

Originally Posted by whitefrs

1k miles and no problems
Hopefully no problems at all

when was the build month for your car? it's on the driver's door jamb!

ipothas · 09-23-2012, 10:53 PM

I was hoping I wouldn't have to skip on it, but reading the problems threads make me very nervous. Is the problem associated with any specific series of VINs?

HATED1 · 09-23-2012, 10:53 PM

Get it!

Just make sure to talk to your dealer about what they can do for your IF your car ends up in their service department, have them re-assure you that if ANYTHING goes wrong they will back their product.

jmaryt · 09-23-2012, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silverdub

No dont pass up, i got no issues. There is about 100 people with issues, how many cars did they sell?

when was the build month for your car? it's on the driver's door jamb!

Quote:

Originally Posted by whitefrs

1k miles and no problems
Hopefully no problems at all

when was the build month for your car? it's on the driver's door jamb!

Stevieray · 09-24-2012, 12:22 AM

2600 miles and no problems, love this car!

master345 · 09-24-2012, 12:23 AM

I wonder if the dealers will provide loaner cars if the FRS goes into warranty service?

BuBlake · 09-24-2012, 12:29 AM

2,500 miles, no maintenance, foot always on the floor, no problems.

I treat this car just like I treated my 350z, so it must be bulletproof!

Texas BRZ · 09-24-2012, 12:31 AM

Approaching 5k miles on my FR-S, and no major problems so far... Of course, I'll continue to keep my fingers crossed.

Usually people get more nervous right when they're about to get married... I think I've witnessed more folks get nervous on pulling the trigger on a car lately, instead...

Mitch · 09-24-2012, 12:52 AM

7500 miles without issue on the BRZ. Just be careful what you leave in the car. There's a long lead time on replacement glass.

OmarGC · 09-24-2012, 01:08 AM

Mine was in the shop for 24 days, and I'm still satisfied with the car. As soon as I hit 1k miles last week... oil change, suspension, tune, and the following day beat the piss out of it at a PDX event.

Ravenlokk · 09-24-2012, 01:24 AM

5000 KM, no problems thus far. Only issue ive got is the rear deck popping, but im gonna fix that this week... Been busy with a research project, and i dont have a proper punch to fix it yet.

09-23-2012, 10:30 PM	#1
ipothas Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: Mizzou Posts: 110 Thanks: 34 Thanked 28 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Should I buy an FR-S? Hey, everybody. Sorry if this thread has been made before or whatever, but I have to ask. I am supposed to go pick up my brand new Whiteout FR-S tomorrow at a dealership in MO. But I'm reading about all these problems with the FR-S that are truly scaring me. The idle dip, the CEL, etc etc...I'm getting into this car because I was looking for a pleasant and reliable daily driver in place of my less reliable previous vehicle. Should I pass up on the FR-S?

09-23-2012, 10:47 PM	#2
Silverdub Boostin' Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FRS-T Location: Montreal Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 337 Thanked 489 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No dont pass up, i got no issues. There is about 100 people with issues, how many cars did they sell? __________________ My custom turbo build up thread!

09-23-2012, 10:47 PM	#3
whitefrs Love Boost!!!!!!!! Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Whiteout Scion FR-S Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,612 Thanks: 429 Thanked 902 Times in 606 Posts Mentioned: 87 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	1k miles and no problems Hopefully no problems at all __________________ ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ I LOVE BOOST ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ

09-24-2012, 12:31 AM	#11
Texas BRZ Sports Car = Anti-Drug Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2014 Honda CBR600RR Location: Plano Posts: 917 Thanks: 371 Thanked 307 Times in 193 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Approaching 5k miles on my FR-S, and no major problems so far... Of course, I'll continue to keep my fingers crossed. Usually people get more nervous right when they're about to get married... I think I've witnessed more folks get nervous on pulling the trigger on a car lately, instead... __________________ "Did you know that this car comes with 300 horsepower in its stock form? 200 from the engine, 50 in its chassis, and the final 50 within the driver who can make the most of it." Texas BRZ

09-24-2012, 01:08 AM	#13
OmarGC My FR-S has 5 gears Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: FRS/280z/Tundra Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,994 Thanks: 626 Thanked 1,065 Times in 572 Posts Mentioned: 49 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Mine was in the shop for 24 days, and I'm still satisfied with the car. As soon as I hit 1k miles last week... oil change, suspension, tune, and the following day beat the piss out of it at a PDX event. __________________ Omar GC 2JZ - 6870 - stock block - 1000whp? Instagram: 2jzus

09-23-2012, 10:53 PM	#5
ipothas Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: Mizzou Posts: 110 Thanks: 34 Thanked 28 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I was hoping I wouldn't have to skip on it, but reading the problems threads make me very nervous. Is the problem associated with any specific series of VINs?

09-24-2012, 12:22 AM	#8
Stevieray Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2013 MT Asphalt Scion FR-S Location: Las Vegas Posts: 55 Thanks: 44 Thanked 16 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	2600 miles and no problems, love this car!

09-24-2012, 12:23 AM	#9
master345 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: jag xjs Location: california Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I wonder if the dealers will provide loaner cars if the FRS goes into warranty service?

09-24-2012, 12:52 AM	#12
Mitch form follows function Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: RIP '13 BRZ Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 688 Thanks: 42 Thanked 234 Times in 122 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	7500 miles without issue on the BRZ. Just be careful what you leave in the car. There's a long lead time on replacement glass.

09-24-2012, 01:24 AM	#14
Ravenlokk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Raven FR-S Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 265 Thanks: 34 Thanked 68 Times in 47 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	5000 KM, no problems thus far. Only issue ive got is the rear deck popping, but im gonna fix that this week... Been busy with a research project, and i dont have a proper punch to fix it yet.

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