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BRZnut · 06-21-2013, 09:41 PM

I think when my JD Power survey came I just mentioned the wind noise from the passenger window , nothing else.

kludger · 06-22-2013, 02:55 PM

The main thing Subaru/Scion should be embarrassed about is the chirping, 12mo since the car was released and they still don't really have a real fix. Hopefully they take the surveys seriously as they will affect buyers for the next model years.

thill · 06-22-2013, 03:04 PM

I don't have the chirping (less than 1k miles). Have you tried using 92+ octane from a gas statin that uses no ethanol? Maybe I am just lucky, or perhaps it will start soon?

kludger · 06-22-2013, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by thill

I don't have the chirping (less than 1k miles). Have you tried using 92+ octane from a gas statin that uses no ethanol? Maybe I am just lucky, or perhaps it will start soon?

Yeah I was actually chirpless for 2500 mi and thinking I was luckily not affected then all of a sudden it started and hasn't gone away even when I run 92 octane ( which is the best around my area)

It's not that big a deal overall but it does sound annoying at idle and embarrassing when at a light and rolling down the windows when someone is asking you about how you like your BRZ... I tell em I love it meanwhile the birds are chirping away loudly making it sound like crap

BRZnut · 06-23-2013, 10:01 AM

Only time I heard the chrip was once after I filled up with citgo gas

Ryeong86 · 06-24-2013, 01:10 PM

ahhh who gives a shit. My FR-S is running fine and it has 25k miles on it already.

Tt3Sheppard · 06-26-2013, 07:30 PM

Just wait till e15 is in gas stations. Then there will be even lower scores for scion/. I'm sure MA,Cali etc will be the first to do it too

KevinBRZ · 06-27-2013, 12:38 PM

This is just an "initial" quality "survey". They don't do technical analysis of the vehicles, and a lot of it is just peoples' complaints and opinions. Wait 5 years and see how well each of those vehicles are holding up. Most people don't even know how to drive their vehicle properly, you really think they know how to determine the quality of it?

I have had no issues with my BRZ, except my driver's side window squeaks going up or down when there is water on it, and I won't be putting it down in the rain anyway.

Dorb · 06-27-2013, 02:38 PM

I just gave them my thoughts both good and bad, to help them down the road. That is I assume the car will be around for many more years.

ndsleep612 · 06-27-2013, 11:25 PM

I'm not a big believer of mass surveys due to the fact that most people who take those surveys need a REAL life.

I just bought my FR-S last week and I do hear some rattles here and there but I'm ok with it, knowing that this car was made for the track and to be driven. All of my buddies with track cars have shake n bake interior rattles.

Most people that "complained" were probably ignorant about the car and wanted something luxurious like a G37. If you want a quiet car get a luxury car, if you want something sporty that is good for the tracks get a RWD manual coupe that weighs ONLY 2,700lbs.

chrisl · 06-28-2013, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by WolfpackS2k

You know that Porsche suffers in this survey because people complain about brake dust on their wheels. The brake dust gets all over the wheels because Porsches come with high performance pads.

Yep. It sucks, but it's a compromise I'm willing to live with for the stopping performance. It happens on some BMWs too.

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06-21-2013, 09:41 PM	#29
BRZnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: BRZ DGM Limited Location: USA Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 5 Thanked 431 Times in 250 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think when my JD Power survey came I just mentioned the wind noise from the passenger window , nothing else.

06-22-2013, 02:55 PM	#30
kludger Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: '13 Boxter S, '13 BRZ(gone) Location: SE PA Posts: 235 Thanks: 309 Thanked 103 Times in 57 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The main thing Subaru/Scion should be embarrassed about is the chirping, 12mo since the car was released and they still don't really have a real fix. Hopefully they take the surveys seriously as they will affect buyers for the next model years.

06-22-2013, 03:04 PM	#31
thill Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2020 SS1LE (previous 13 BRZ owner) Location: North Pole Posts: 2,753 Thanks: 328 Thanked 1,463 Times in 802 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't have the chirping (less than 1k miles). Have you tried using 92+ octane from a gas statin that uses no ethanol? Maybe I am just lucky, or perhaps it will start soon?

06-23-2013, 10:01 AM	#33
BRZnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: BRZ DGM Limited Location: USA Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 5 Thanked 431 Times in 250 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Only time I heard the chrip was once after I filled up with citgo gas

06-27-2013, 12:38 PM	#36
KevinBRZ Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Canada Posts: 85 Thanks: 0 Thanked 32 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This is just an "initial" quality "survey". They don't do technical analysis of the vehicles, and a lot of it is just peoples' complaints and opinions. Wait 5 years and see how well each of those vehicles are holding up. Most people don't even know how to drive their vehicle properly, you really think they know how to determine the quality of it? I have had no issues with my BRZ, except my driver's side window squeaks going up or down when there is water on it, and I won't be putting it down in the rain anyway.

06-27-2013, 02:38 PM	#37
Dorb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 16 LM STI/13 LM BRZ/04 AVALANCHE Location: Ohio,Dayton area... Posts: 318 Thanks: 196 Thanked 89 Times in 53 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I just gave them my thoughts both good and bad, to help them down the road. That is I assume the car will be around for many more years.

06-27-2013, 11:25 PM	#38
ndsleep612 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: Thee Argento Cricket Location: Somewhere far away Posts: 165 Thanks: 101 Thanked 29 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm not a big believer of mass surveys due to the fact that most people who take those surveys need a REAL life. I just bought my FR-S last week and I do hear some rattles here and there but I'm ok with it, knowing that this car was made for the track and to be driven. All of my buddies with track cars have shake n bake interior rattles. Most people that "complained" were probably ignorant about the car and wanted something luxurious like a G37. If you want a quiet car get a luxury car, if you want something sporty that is good for the tracks get a RWD manual coupe that weighs ONLY 2,700lbs.

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