It's been a great run guys. Want your feedback.

[Andyx5044]

sorry to hear that

prices on the items?

[alrashwa]

Originally Posted by Andyx5044

sorry to hear that

prices on the items?

I'll make a classifieds thread asap and let you all know.

[CircuitJerk]

Perhaps you could look at an interim low cost solution until a refresh or 2014 becomes available.
Not sure of your situation would allow you to put something like that on hold while you drive something that would get you through a season or so.
Then sell it off when you're ready.

[alrashwa]

Originally Posted by CircuitJerk

Perhaps you could look at an interim low cost solution until a refresh or 2014 becomes available.
Not sure of your situation would allow you to put something like that on hold while you drive something that would get you through a season or so.
Then sell it off when you're ready.

I'm also keeping that option on the table. I think it would drive the family a little nuts to see the same car back for round 2 next year though hahah!

[TylerLieberman]

I have a 2012 WRX and love it. I chose it over the FRS. I miss the FR layout but the WRX delivers so much in its own ways. Now a days, there are even less reasons to get the STI over the WRX. To the wheels, there's only a 20hp difference and the wrx weighs about 100lbs less than the sti.

The only issue I had was the intercooler to throttle body hose come loose, which is a common issue due to the crap design of the coupler. It happened driving from AZ to OK and I had no tools to fix it and was in the middle of nowhere. Kept going for the last 400 miles and had no issue. Fixed it when I got home.

Other than that, the car has been awesome and it is well worth the money it costs. Such small changes can make such a huge difference.

EDIT: we just had snow here during Christmas and it was funny to see lifted trucks and SUVs limping down the road while I cruised by them without any issues whatsoever.

[CircuitJerk]

Originally Posted by alrashwa

I'm also keeping that option on the table. I think it would drive the family a little nuts to see the same car back for round 2 next year though hahah!

Heheh yeah, but sometimes things are worth revisiting.
Maybe a different color? LOL

[BlaineWasHere]

It's a bummer you got a car filled with problems. There are only a few, but they are out there.

[carbonBLUE]

Originally Posted by alrashwa

Hi Guys, I've had my Lava FRS since August. Some of you know I was one of the first few people to report idle issues and stalling. My car has spent about 40 days in shop for everything from bad cam gears to leaking weather seals since I bought it. I've put about $2000 of aftermarket and OEM parts into it, but it's time to part ways.

My stack of about 12 Scion Service records seems to have no bearing on the status of my car. After HPFP replacements, body work, new tail lights, and major engine repair, I still get idle drops when hitting the gas, water in my tail lights, and screaming crickets under my hood that get worse with every tank.

I've had some older project cars, but this wasn't supposed to be my project car. I wanted this to be my keeper, my reliant ride, but it's just not so. I'll be the first to admit, the stresses of this car are just not something I want to keep dealing with.

I've begun the arbitration process with Washington State to get my money back. I'll say that this is one of the best car forums I've seen, and I'll really miss this community.

TLDR: Car is making me nuts and I'll be selling all the fancy bits I've collected for it on here in the coming weeks.

My question for some of you Subaru guys is about the WRX. I've lurked some forums and it sounds like there are some common oil issues with the boxer engines in the impreza. Also the fact that I've had such a bad experience with a car made by subaru. Can you give me any reason to trust Subaru at this point? Also, any feedback about the Focus ST? Lets keep it mellow I'm not trying to start any wars, just want a practical/fun sporty car and those are on my radar.

Still confused, I've had my car 20000 miles and had no problems :/, maybe its the service techs at your dealership suck...

[alrashwa]

Originally Posted by carbonBLUE

Still confused, I've had my car 20000 miles and had no problems :/, maybe its the service techs at your dealership suck...

Not sure, they seem pretty OK. One of them I went to high school with, so he's made sure to take care of me in all my warranty visits. He does give me a good eye-roll every time I pull up to his service bay though. "What is it this time?" kinda look lol.

To be honest, I never really liked the idea of Toyota techs fixing what's essentially a Subaru, but that's not in my hands I guess..

[dem00n]

I know your going to think i'm nuts, but lately there is a craze for Acura NSX's, why not pick one up? Timeless car, or you could get a low mileage latest gen RX-7 or RX-8 which is the cloest IMO to the FRS besides the MX-5.

Sorry about your lemon, hopefully you enjoy your next car a lot better.

[alrashwa]

Originally Posted by dem00n

I know your going to think i'm nuts, but lately there is a craze for Acura NSX's, why not pick one up? Timeless car, or you could get a low mileage latest gen RX-7 or RX-8 which is the cloest IMO to the FRS besides the MX-5.

Sorry about your lemon, hopefully you enjoy your next car a lot better.

Doesn't sound too crazy, I'm diggin the NSX idea though that might be tough to find around here. As for the Rotary, I've had an 80's RX-7 and I'm afraid I'm too lazy to feed them oil so often lol.

[RRnold]

Sorry to hear about your issues. I'm sure it would drive me crazy, esp paying mid to upper 20's for a brand new car.

Don't mean to piss off the Subaru fan bois but the fact that it's being built in a Subaru factory is one of my reasons why I'm waiting.

[wrxgoose]

you could probably find (if you want FR, hardtop) a used late model 300zx or 240. maybe an old supra, too. just tossin that out there.

[chenshuo]

Originally Posted by CircuitJerk

Heheh yeah, but sometimes things are worth revisiting.
Maybe a different color? LOL

Next time get a BRZ so you can tell your family "it's a different car".