Starting to not like this car anymore

[HKz]

still don't understand why people get so bent over on the crickets that they have to replace their fuel pump...never once has it made me feel as though something is mechanically wrong with my 86.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I know. Mrs. Ultra is an angel. She already knew my general car-buying requirements because, well, we're happily married.

I mentioned passing interest in the frs to her only once. Friday that same week, she had it sitting in our driveway waiting for me to come home from work.

Too bad about her choice of colour though.

[Boomerang]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I know. Mrs. Ultra is an angel. She already knew my general car-buying requirements because, well, we're happily married.

I mentioned passing interest in the frs to her only once. Friday that same week, she had it sitting in our driveway waiting for me to come home from work.

She must love you a lot, or she's doing the mailman...

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Too bad about her choice of colour though.

*guffaw* Glad there were no liquid refreshments involved.

Originally Posted by Boomerang

She must love you a lot, or she's doing the mailman...

Either way I get the car.

[stevesnj]

Originally Posted by HKz

still don't understand why people get so bent over on the crickets that they have to replace their fuel pump...never once has it made me feel as though something is mechanically wrong with my 86.

People are different. It annoyed me so I had it replaced free. That a problem?

[HKz]

Originally Posted by stevesnj

People are different. It annoyed me so I had it replaced free. That a problem?

no, it ain't a "problem" since you can do whatever you want to your car. but it wasn't like the 86's powertrain sounded glorious to begin with, should've told them to replace the entire thing. plus, crickets only come up when you aren't driving.... is it a problem that I find the act of replacing mechanically functioning hardware merely because it sounds bad (which will most likely just come up again) annoying?

Originally Posted by allowe

rI'm usually pretty damn paranoid about my car but honestly, other than the transmission and TOB being weak, the car is perfect in my opinion. I don't even hear crickets because I always fill up at shell (I think) and when theyre present, my exhaust is usually louder than them. It isnt a real issue to be crying over.

I'm with you on the transmission grind. It does get annoying and it's not just me, I had 2 friends and my stepdad say that my transmission grinds 2nd and 5th and it's hard to shift at times.

Honestly, if you don't like the car just sell it or trade it in. I know someone who traded his in for a 2015 wrx and he's very happy with it. I also know over a dozen peeps that changed traded off different cars because it wasn't what they wanted Do what makes you happy


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my 86 is my first manual DD and I'm currently at 30 K, I have yet to experience any grinding issues. I really take my time with the shifts, especially 1 > 2 and while it is kinda notchy while it warms up, every gate feels pretty smooth for me.

[allowe]

rI'm usually pretty damn paranoid about my car but honestly, other than the transmission and TOB being weak, the car is perfect in my opinion. I don't even hear crickets because I always fill up at shell (I think) and when theyre present, my exhaust is usually louder than them. It isnt a real issue to be crying over.

I'm with you on the transmission grind. It does get annoying and it's not just me, I had 2 friends and my stepdad say that my transmission grinds 2nd and 5th and it's hard to shift at times.

Honestly, if you don't like the car just sell it or trade it in. I know someone who traded his in for a 2015 wrx and he's very happy with it. I also know over a dozen peeps that changed traded off different cars because it wasn't what they wanted Do what makes you happy


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[Teseo]

Slowbutfun... nostalgia

[weederr33]

GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE!!!

[86 South Africa]

Originally Posted by Terruko

Ever since I bought my FR-S it's been giving me problems, from crickets to bad TOB, and now grinding at low rpms and probably the synchros going bad. I'm thinking about just trading it in at a loss and getting something better, this car seems to be full of issues

Unlucky man... I've done over 30,000 miles in mine with not a single issue.

[86 South Africa]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

You paid $17k for a four year old used car and are complaining it has some issues?
They should stock every single part for every model and year? You have any idea what they would charge for cars and service to maintain that stock?
You choose to have a perfectly functioning part that makes a little noise every now replaced but then whine about how long it took?
You are also talking about modding and think that will not create issues?

Go grab a 4 year old BMW and see how that works out for you.

I get you are frustrated but things could be far worse.

I hear bicycles are pretty silent and quite simple mechanically.

[Riftur]

I have had no issues with my car and I drive it pretty hard everyday. I am actually impressed with how well the engine is actually made.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by weederr33

GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE!!!

QUIT YELLING!

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by 86 South Africa

I hear bicycles are pretty silent and quite simple mechanically.

NO ....NO ..... NO ! ....... pay no attention to him .......


humfrz