Taking delivery-What to look for!!

[pr086]

Originally Posted by roflcopter

Last six are the serial number, basically this is number 10 thousand or something FR-S to be made.

how do you get 10,000 from those last 6 though? just trying to figure it out.

[roflcopter]

Originally Posted by CircuitJerk

No license plate installed on the front of the car...
PRIORTIY NO. 1

It doesn't have one (yet!) I hope it isn't there when I get there in the morning, the dealer has been closed for an hour already or I would be calling.
The adhesive and plastic inside and stuff is minor, I just didn't know if any of the problems the car has had could be noted when taking delivery.

[roflcopter]

Originally Posted by pr086

how do you get 10,000 from those last 6 though? just trying to figure it out.

712679

The 7 means it's an FR-S
If it was a 6 it would be a BR-Z
(Presumably yet another number for GT-86 but I'm not sure)
So after that it's car number 12,679 to leave the plant

[phillies5582]

Originally Posted by wallace03

what is a good safe way to remove adhesive?

On that first one I saw I used just my finger to rub a small portion of it off, But certainly a wash mitt flying over it isn't going to get it. You'll need a little bit more effort, I think another wash and then with a micro fiber wrapped around my finger, using soap and water, to hit all the trouble spots. That's what I'm thinking.

[phillies5582]

look for tail light condensation

[roflcopter]

Originally Posted by phillies5582

On that first one I saw I used just my finger to rub a small portion of it off, But certainly a wash mitt flying over it isn't going to get it. You'll need a little bit more effort, I think another wash and then with a micro fiber wrapped around my finger, using soap and water, to hit all the trouble spots. That's what I'm thinking.

I think a clay bar would remove it too, wouldn't be a bad idea on a new car to get any road debris from when it was on the truck going to the dealer.

[FR-Shadow]

Originally Posted by roflcopter

712679

The 7 means it's an FR-S
If it was a 6 it would be a BR-Z
(Presumably yet another number for GT-86 but I'm not sure)
So after that it's car number 12,679 to leave the plant

I heard the 6 is pre production and the 7 is post production for the FRS.

[atledreier]

My GT86 os 0090XX, and I've seen other GT86s that start with a "0".

Taking delivery any day of mine too, so, any other things to look for?

[roflcopter]

Ugh! All these FR-S have the bridgestone all season tires!! Anyone have experience with these?

[pr086]

Originally Posted by roflcopter

712679

The 7 means it's an FR-S
If it was a 6 it would be a BR-Z
(Presumably yet another number for GT-86 but I'm not sure)
So after that it's car number 12,679 to leave the plant

ahhh very cool, thanks.

[pr086]

Originally Posted by roflcopter

Ugh! All these FR-S have the bridgestone all season tires!! Anyone have experience with these?

mine came off the line not too far ahead of yours and it has the michelin primacy hp's on it. maybe it depends on what port it's sent to? (colder states)

[cwb48]

You might want to look under the hood for this (see photo)- Seems to indicate an ECU reflash by the distributor or dealer. If you got the standard radio, make sure it's set to "FRS" in the setup, very important to get the best sound. The plugs under the sills in front of the rear wheels are vital- make sure they are installed. I always ckeck tire pressures and the engine oil when I pick up a new car. The tires on my FR-s were over-inflated by 7 or 8 psi when I checked them with the salesman looking on.

Good luck!

[pr086]

Originally Posted by cwb48

You might want to look under the hood for this (see photo)- Seems to indicate an ECU reflash by the distributor or dealer. If you got the standard radio, make sure it's set to "FRS" in the setup, very important to get the best sound. The plugs under the sills in front of the rear wheels are vital- make sure they are installed. I always ckeck tire pressures and the engine oil when I pick up a new car. The tires on my FR-s were over-inflated by 7 or 8 psi when I checked them with the salesman looking on.

Good luck!

where under the hood is that sticker, and what are the last 6 of your vin? i have a newer car from last month and don't think i have a sticker. maybe they already put the new ecu in on the line by then?

[cwb48]

The sticker on mine is on the lower right when facing the car with the hood open.

Last 6 digits of my VIN are 7096XX.