Got the recall info in the mail today - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

scottryan · 12-21-2018, 08:11 PM

I got my BRZ recall in the mail today and am awaiting the green light to book an appointment.. should I be jumping on any opportunity to have them install something aftermarket while doing the fix? What would you guys recommend

Kimsey47 · 12-21-2018, 09:04 PM

I'd recommend not asking the dealer to do anything aftermarket... Labor cost would be stupid expensive!

Ultramaroon · 12-21-2018, 10:04 PM

Can we just take a minute to acknowledge your internet win?

You're the first official one.

Tcoat · 12-21-2018, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Kimsey47

I'd recommend not asking the dealer to do anything aftermarket... Labor cost would be stupid expensive!

This^^^^^^^^
Even I wouldn't get aftermarket parts put on at my dealer and I actually trust and like them.

Tcoat · 12-21-2018, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Can we just take a minute to acknowledge your internet win?

You're the first official one.

Canada EH! They only need to send out about 12 notices and should have all the cars done in an afternoon.

Ultramaroon · 12-21-2018, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Canada EH! They only need to send out about 12 notices and should have all the cars done in an afternoon.

Courteous AND efficient.

Bravououe, Canada.

RZNT4R · 12-22-2018, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by scottryan

should I be jumping on any opportunity to have them install something aftermarket while doing the fix? What would you guys recommend

I would recommend doing nothing of the sort.

Dealers are getting paid by the manufacturer for a recall, but the pay rate will likely be very lean, leaving very little room for the dealer to get some game time money. If you've never heard of game time, here is how it goes: Book time is 6 hours to do ______, tech does it in 4.5, 1.5 hour becomes pure profit. Book time for the recall will be VERY optimised. They're not going to lose money, but they'll be working for the bare minimum.

You will NOT be getting any "while we're at it" good graces, you will likely get full book time for any other work you have done with very little consideration for overlap.

Sapphireho · 12-22-2018, 11:22 AM

Picture, or it didn't happen.

strat61caster · 12-22-2018, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Can we just take a minute to acknowledge your internet win?

You're the first official one.

Definitely not, local guy on facebook dropped his car off on Thursday, doubt he was the first either.

I guess first ft86club post with it is something tho...

scottryan · 12-22-2018, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Can we just take a minute to acknowledge your internet win?

You're the first official one.

I wasn't sure if that was sarcasm, has no one actually gotten one yet? LOL

Ultramaroon · 12-22-2018, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by strat61caster

I guess first ft86club post with it is something tho...

That's what I meant. facetagram bitches can suck it.

mrhemi · 12-25-2018, 11:10 AM

Subaru Canada has not demonstrated having a grasp on this issue, at least the IT weenie who responded to my query. Apparently S of C's website cannot direct refence a VIN for recall info. I called as instructed, with the query and the pertinent information. About a week late some weenie called me back and took ten minutes to tell me that no TSB or recall is affecting our 2013 BRZ. I politely pointed out to him that it is already on Transport Canada's recall list. To no avail, in his mind there was no recall applicable. The paper recall notice arrived in the mail the next day, so it was already in process. All the notice states is it is applicable, but no solution is in place yet (read that no parts available and we are trying to figure out how to do it on the cheap). At less than 9000kms, we probably have the lowest mileage 2013 out there. I hope they hurry up, the super charger kit is sitting on the bench awaiting install. That was to be one of my winter projects, but now will have to wait until Subaru is completed.

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mrhemi Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: Ontario Posts: 47 Thanks: 2 Thanked 23 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Subaru Canada has not demonstrated having a grasp on this issue, at least the IT weenie who responded to my query. Apparently S of C's website cannot direct refence a VIN for recall info. I called as instructed, with the query and the pertinent information. About a week late some weenie called me back and took ten minutes to tell me that no TSB or recall is affecting our 2013 BRZ. I politely pointed out to him that it is already on Transport Canada's recall list. To no avail, in his mind there was no recall applicable. The paper recall notice arrived in the mail the next day, so it was already in process. All the notice states is it is applicable, but no solution is in place yet (read that no parts available and we are trying to figure out how to do it on the cheap). At less than 9000kms, we probably have the lowest mileage 2013 out there. I hope they hurry up, the super charger kit is sitting on the bench awaiting install. That was to be one of my winter projects, but now will have to wait until Subaru is completed.

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