What you HATE the most on your FR-S/BRZ/GT86/FT86?

[djmm]

Originally Posted by dnieves

Nowadays blind spots are a design motif -> look at the Camaro, Z, Altima coupe (discontinued), Mustang, and etc. I suppose designers will eventually tire of that and give us clear bubbles (like the 60's Batmobile) for better visibility.


A rear wiper would be cool -> funny how, from not too far away, the car looks like a hatchback. A hatchback with a rear wiper would be awesome!

Yeah I don't know why we don't have back wiper. I just installed dual dash cam too. When it rains my rear can can't record anything as the whole glass is covered by water.

[regal]

Even my $13k new Yaris has a back wiper.

[afedere]

Don't necessarily hate it, but I wish it had a sunroof and was a hatchback. Those two would've made it perfect IMO.

[housecat]

Absolutely hate 2nd gear in the cold. I can never get it in gear. But it is likely because I'm moving from a decade old gearbox of the RSX type s. Also hate that it isn't a hatchback. I love hatches. Last thing is rear seats. You will never have more than 1 passenger on a road trip. But hey, that's not why I bought the brz for. Its all about if you have the right lifestyle. And I'm a young college student with no kids for at least a decade.

[housecat]

Originally Posted by djmm

Yeah I don't know why we don't have back wiper. I just installed dual dash cam too. When it rains my rear can can't record anything as the whole glass is covered by water.

Rain x treatment man that'll solve your problem.

[dnieves]

Originally Posted by afedere

Don't necessarily hate it, but I wish it had a sunroof and was a hatchback. Those two would've made it perfect IMO.

If it didn't have those two humps on the roof (which look pretty nice) then it'd make sense. Unfortunately placing a piece of glass between the humps would make the sunroof rather tiny and useless.

[dnieves]

Originally Posted by housecat

Rain x treatment man that'll solve your problem.

Stoner now has Invisible Glass with rain repellant (that stuff literally makes your windows invisible).

[alfredrey]

i hate..

1. 120 kph warning beep sound on GCC specs.
2. spare wheels should be donut tires for a lighter load.. we change the wheels anyway.
3. 3rd brake light obstruction for tinting. dont want to remove the panels as it may rattle when returned.

[regal]

Originally Posted by alfredrey

i hate..


3. 3rd brake light obstruction for tinting. dont want to remove the panels as it may rattle when returned.

Now we are nitpicking a bit.


I'm looking at the big picture the vvyt metallic noise which is hopefully just a resonance and not the cams wearing down. This is Subaru's 3rd attempt at VVT.


Also the alleged oil pressure lose related somehow to VVT control which could starve the rod bearing of oil.


Probably both nothing to worry about, but the "allegation" have been proposed by some respected engineers.


Good news is the typical Subaru head gasket issue seems non-existent.

[alfredrey]

Originally Posted by regal

Now we are nitpicking a bit.


I'm looking at the big picture the vvyt metallic noise which is hopefully just a resonance and not the cams wearing down. This is Subaru's 3rd attempt at VVT.


Also the alleged oil pressure lose related somehow to VVT control which could starve the rod bearing of oil.


Probably both nothing to worry about, but the "allegation" have been proposed by some respected engineers.


Good news is the typical Subaru head gasket issue seems non-existent.

thanks! makes me feel relieved. this is my first time to own a brand new car that is why i am anxious.

[ProjectGT86]

its bit under powered i would love 50 more hp and 30 more ft lbs of torque

[housecat]

Originally Posted by dnieves

If it didn't have those two humps on the roof (which look pretty nice) then it'd make sense. Unfortunately placing a piece of glass between the humps would make the sunroof rather tiny and useless.

Furthermore, sun roofs are heavy and all of that weight at the top of the car would raise the center of gravity. Most car enthusiasts would remove that sun roof right away. I'm glad they left it off.

[Ponwh]

Originally Posted by ProjectGT86

its bit under powered i would love 50 more hp and 30 more ft lbs of torque

Dont drive it if 200 isnt enough for you then. If it really bothers you that much, get SC or turbo

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by Jen

Okay, I dislike that I can't find a new FRS that works off of the showroom floor. Both FRS that I have looked at had issues. I have been in a BRZ and an FRS that were okay. We're 50/50. That's not good enough for me to trust this car.

One that worked was a BRZ auto, didn't do it. The other was a manual '14 that was too expensive.

Just curiosity here, but what were the "issues?"