Broken Sun Visor - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

feldy · 07-10-2012, 10:44 AM

The damned drivers side sun visor snapped clean off this morning. I was putting the sun protector in the windshield and the visor broke.

Gen · 07-10-2012, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by feldy

The damned drivers side sun visor snapped clean off this morning. I was putting the sun protector in the windshield and the visor broke.

It's a feature, not a problem. Your car is faster now after saving weight. :happy0180:

FlipFRS · 07-10-2012, 10:52 AM

wtf.. so young, so new, so soon

how did that happen? pulled it the wrong way maybe? or just snapped off while pulling it down.. kinna worried about mine now .. o.o

feldy · 07-10-2012, 10:56 AM

It broke while pulling it down. The drivers side was always a little stiff. I thought the stiffness was because it was new. Guess not.

Dave-ROR · 07-10-2012, 10:58 AM

Wow.. hopefully the dealer will warranty it, as a good will repair if nothing else.

feldy · 07-10-2012, 11:02 AM

Shit I don't see how that's not a warranty issue.

Dave-ROR · 07-10-2012, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by feldy

Shit I don't see how that's not a warranty issue.

I've seen stuff like that be called "abuse" before, but never on a car this new so I'd agree. I'm just hoping you don't have to deal with an asshole service department.

feldy · 07-10-2012, 11:07 AM

I don't. I have a great relationship with the dealer. Talked to them already. They looked up the part but its not listed for order yet. None of the warehouses have them. So they had to make some calls.

feldy · 07-10-2012, 02:34 PM

Update. There is not a single one in the us. I maybe the first person that needs one replaced. The parts guy did say when I called back about it that it maybe a while.

The local Subie dealer can get them has 7 in the us. for 78bucks. However I'm not sure if the pattern on the visor is the same or not.

IceCreamMan · 07-10-2012, 02:36 PM

My fiance's civic had the same problem and they covered it under warranty, but then again that was a honda. Damn things broke three times during the warranty period.

Draco-REX · 07-10-2012, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by feldy

Update. There is not a single one in the us. I maybe the first person that needs one replaced. The parts guy did say when I called back about it that it maybe a while.

The local Subie dealer can get them has 7 in the us. for 78bucks. However I'm not sure if the pattern on the visor is the same or not.

The visors in my BRZ have the FR-S "T" pattern on them. I'd see if the toyota dealers can get an OK from their area rep to buy the Subaru visor and have it reimbursed by the warranty program.

feldy · 07-10-2012, 03:54 PM

I brought that up to the parts manager he said I could buy it and go on my own but that would not get covered by the warranty. I'm going to get some epoxy in a few and put it back together for now and not use it until the new part comes in.

RebootWindows · 07-10-2012, 03:56 PM

Dude thats a warranty issue! Thats only new! F&*K

Draco-REX · 07-10-2012, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by feldy

I brought that up to the parts manager he said I could buy it and go on my own but that would not get covered by the warranty. I'm going to get some epoxy in a few and put it back together for now and not use it until the new part comes in.

I don't think any epoxy will hold well enough for it to be functional. Might as well leave it off.

07-10-2012, 10:44 AM	#1
feldy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: 2013 FRS Asphalt Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,155 Thanks: 309 Thanked 335 Times in 212 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Broken Sun Visor The damned drivers side sun visor snapped clean off this morning. I was putting the sun protector in the windshield and the visor broke. Attached Images __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S AT Picked up 5/30/2012

07-10-2012, 10:52 AM	#3
FlipFRS Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Asphalt Location: SoCal, (Walnut) Posts: 135 Thanks: 49 Thanked 36 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	wtf.. so young, so new, so soon how did that happen? pulled it the wrong way maybe? or just snapped off while pulling it down.. kinna worried about mine now .. o.o __________________

07-10-2012, 10:56 AM	#4
feldy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: 2013 FRS Asphalt Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,155 Thanks: 309 Thanked 335 Times in 212 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It broke while pulling it down. The drivers side was always a little stiff. I thought the stiffness was because it was new. Guess not. __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S AT Picked up 5/30/2012

07-10-2012, 10:58 AM	#5
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	Wow.. hopefully the dealer will warranty it, as a good will repair if nothing else. __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

07-10-2012, 11:02 AM	#6
feldy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: 2013 FRS Asphalt Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,155 Thanks: 309 Thanked 335 Times in 212 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Shit I don't see how that's not a warranty issue. __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S AT Picked up 5/30/2012

07-10-2012, 11:07 AM	#8
feldy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: 2013 FRS Asphalt Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,155 Thanks: 309 Thanked 335 Times in 212 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't. I have a great relationship with the dealer. Talked to them already. They looked up the part but its not listed for order yet. None of the warehouses have them. So they had to make some calls. __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S AT Picked up 5/30/2012

07-10-2012, 02:34 PM	#9
feldy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: 2013 FRS Asphalt Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,155 Thanks: 309 Thanked 335 Times in 212 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Update. There is not a single one in the us. I maybe the first person that needs one replaced. The parts guy did say when I called back about it that it maybe a while. The local Subie dealer can get them has 7 in the us. for 78bucks. However I'm not sure if the pattern on the visor is the same or not. __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S AT Picked up 5/30/2012

07-10-2012, 02:36 PM	#10
IceCreamMan Decepticon Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S (Asphalt 6MT) Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 99 Thanks: 20 Thanked 28 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My fiance's civic had the same problem and they covered it under warranty, but then again that was a honda. Damn things broke three times during the warranty period. __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S Asphalt 6MT

07-10-2012, 03:54 PM	#12
feldy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: 2013 FRS Asphalt Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,155 Thanks: 309 Thanked 335 Times in 212 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I brought that up to the parts manager he said I could buy it and go on my own but that would not get covered by the warranty. I'm going to get some epoxy in a few and put it back together for now and not use it until the new part comes in. __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S AT Picked up 5/30/2012

07-10-2012, 03:56 PM	#13
RebootWindows Vegimite, Tim Tams and VB Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 86 MT GT Pegasus White Location: Bankstown 2200 NSW AUSTRALIA Posts: 73 Thanks: 60 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Dude thats a warranty issue! Thats only new! F&*K __________________

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