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CTB727 · 06-22-2013, 02:28 PM

I noticed that the crickets go away whenever I use ethanol free gas. I see you're from Tampa, and there's a few ethanol free stations in the bay area. Maybe try one of those?

Mikem53 · 06-22-2013, 02:41 PM

dont be ridiculous.. just drive the car and enjoy it.. if something breaks .. fix it..

sittinSideways · 06-22-2013, 02:50 PM

Confirming as normal symptoms based on my personal experience and others.

Also, nervous/panicky guy + tailhappy rwd car = ...

Tromatic · 06-22-2013, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yuicebox

Thanks everyone. So am I wrong in saying that the LARGE majority of owners aren't having any real problems? Just harmless quirks?

Nobody ever posts things like "10k miles and everythings going fantastic" since they're too busy having fun lmao. People only talk about problems so it seems like there's a lot of them.

About 1200 miles, everything is going fantastically. I have zero complaints about this car.

gzpermadi · 06-22-2013, 04:08 PM

keep your car stock.
In case new problems coming up at least you are not wasting money for this lemon and dealers will not refuse any warranty work.

Tromatic · 06-22-2013, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gzpermadi

keep your car stock.
In case new problems coming up at least you are not wasting money for this lemon and dealers will not refuse any warranty work.

What's wrong with yours? If worst comes to worst, the US has a decent "Lemon Laws".

jeffchap · 06-22-2013, 06:38 PM

1300 miles, no crickets or any other problem, other than crappy head unit.

Draco-REX · 06-22-2013, 06:47 PM

14000 miles and no major issues.

High-mount brake light stopped working, replaced under warranty.
Crickets, ehh.
Condensation, only when cold.
SLIGHT rpm dip, every fuel injected car I've owned does it.
Package tray click, fixed myself.

White64Goat · 06-22-2013, 06:53 PM

DO NOT purchase the following:

Red Bull
KickStart
Monster
etc., etc., etc.

or coffee.....................

gzpermadi · 06-23-2013, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tromatic

What's wrong with yours? If worst comes to worst, the US has a decent "Lemon Laws".

So far nothing is wrong, thankfully.
But looking at problems faced by others I am planning to keep mine as stock as possible.

Understand you have better regulations about lemon and warranty work.
But still, if the car proven to be lemon in the future, I don't want to waste money for something I might regret and might not add resale value.

We will only know in 2-3 years for the reliability.
For now, I just enjoy the car. For me even in stock form the car is really good

markr01000 · 09-17-2013, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gzpermadi

keep your car stock.
In case new problems coming up at least you are not wasting money for this lemon and dealers will not refuse any warranty work.

This is exactly what I'm thinking.
I am interested in adding a supercharger, but not till Scion gets the idle issue worked out. I will not let a blown engine lean out and detonate at idle. No way.

Fix it Scion!

USMC · 09-17-2013, 10:15 AM

I only have 2500 miles on the car and it does have crickets once and awhile. However, it drives great and I love my FR-s. I was watching a Top Gear show last night they were test driving super cars, LFA, DBs and the new Viper. All very nice cars. But cost an arm and all legs, $$$$$$$$$$$. I drive my car everyday. I leaves the garage spotless. I turns heads everywhere it goes. I have only done minor upgrades. I puts a smile on my face every time I drive it. The best part of all this is it only cost me $25,000.00 The three above cars cost a lot more, a lot more. I could never buy one of those cars. But and have FR-s. So enjoy the FR-s and have fun driving it.

lickitysplit · 09-17-2013, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChristosG

Everyone's car has These issues. Nothing to worry about.

However, Toyota does need to fix the crickets as its just not pleasant to listen to. But your car won't blow up.

I took mine in to get the "new part number" installed and the crickets are worse. So im just going to have a car that makes cricket noises from now on im not taking it in again.

bcj · 09-17-2013, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yuicebox

"10k miles and everythings going fantastic"

12k miles and everythings going fantastic

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draco-REX

Crickets, ehh.
SLIGHT rpm dip, every fuel injected car I've owned does it.
Package tray click

Crickets, ehh.
SLIGHT rpm dip, every fuel injected car I've owned does it.
Package tray click, not fixed yet, someday when it bothers me enough

06-22-2013, 02:28 PM	#15
CTB727 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: USA Posts: 237 Thanks: 65 Thanked 104 Times in 59 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I noticed that the crickets go away whenever I use ethanol free gas. I see you're from Tampa, and there's a few ethanol free stations in the bay area. Maybe try one of those?

06-22-2013, 02:41 PM	#16
Mikem53 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: FR-S 6MT Location: Somewhere in Space Posts: 1,565 Thanks: 500 Thanked 882 Times in 433 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	dont be ridiculous.. just drive the car and enjoy it.. if something breaks .. fix it..

06-22-2013, 02:50 PM	#17
sittinSideways Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: '13 Firestorm FRS Location: WA Posts: 202 Thanks: 123 Thanked 58 Times in 39 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Confirming as normal symptoms based on my personal experience and others. Also, nervous/panicky guy + tailhappy rwd car = ...

06-22-2013, 06:47 PM	#22
Draco-REX Corner Junkie Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ, 11 STI, 99 RS Location: Ohio Posts: 2,908 Thanks: 129 Thanked 1,521 Times in 702 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	14000 miles and no major issues. High-mount brake light stopped working, replaced under warranty. Crickets, ehh. Condensation, only when cold. SLIGHT rpm dip, every fuel injected car I've owned does it. Package tray click, fixed myself.

06-22-2013, 06:53 PM	#23
White64Goat Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ CBS LTD MT, 02 WRX Location: Fred. Co. Md. Posts: 2,351 Thanks: 65 Thanked 1,113 Times in 628 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	DO NOT purchase the following: Red Bull KickStart Monster etc., etc., etc. or coffee.....................

09-17-2013, 10:15 AM	#26
USMC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-s Location: Fort Lauderdale ,Florida Posts: 147 Thanks: 1 Thanked 36 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I only have 2500 miles on the car and it does have crickets once and awhile. However, it drives great and I love my FR-s. I was watching a Top Gear show last night they were test driving super cars, LFA, DBs and the new Viper. All very nice cars. But cost an arm and all legs, $$$$$$$$$$$. I drive my car everyday. I leaves the garage spotless. I turns heads everywhere it goes. I have only done minor upgrades. I puts a smile on my face every time I drive it. The best part of all this is it only cost me $25,000.00 The three above cars cost a lot more, a lot more. I could never buy one of those cars. But and have FR-s. So enjoy the FR-s and have fun driving it.

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