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01-21-2016, 01:38 AM | #29 | |
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These cars do run hot, so if you do plan on tracking it, oil cooling should be a priority. Most of the rattles and stuff have mostly been resolved in the 2015/2016 cars, but the earlier ones were a little bit more prone to developing rattles. Your fuel pump will probably make a chirping noise at some point. It's normal, and doesn't hurt anything. |
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Seriously though, I haven't noticed much in terms of serious reliability/car ending issues being mentioned on these forums. Plenty of smaller issues that people run into though, like crickets (shouldnt happen on MY2016), misaligned windows that push up the rubber window seals, and condensation in tail lights. I cant say much from experience though, my car is only 1 year old with 4,400 miles on it right now. But I've had no issues so far. |
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Good to know the fuel pumps hold out for you guys! Thanks for the info |
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Yours is the second mention of condensation in tail lights. That means they would then fail, I assume? Are the taillights warrantied items since they are well known? |
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For the first 3 years, 36K miles. The shape of the trunk causes water to pool behind the tail lights, so any gasket will be under a good amount of stress. Fortunately, there's a healthy aftermarket, and used stock tails are easy to find, too. It's also not terribly difficult to retrofit a new gasket.
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In my case, I've dropped it off at the dealer twice in the last 3.5 years: Dealer drop-off #1 (after 1 year of ownership): Symptom: GPS sometimes failed to get a lockDealer drop-off #2 (after 2.5 years of ownership): Symptom: Occasional rattling from rear deck
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Another common failure?
Failure to overtake the Camry on the freeway LOL |
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Thanks for the comprehensive list. the more I look, the more I am saddened by how different a "trackable sports car" can be between companies.
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Just think outside the box a little. You can always put high power LEDs in your fog lights (yellow) so they function, and take some time to learn the stupidities of the head unit so it functions well on its own (this car is jealous -- if you don't give it both eyes and both hands at all times, it will slap you), and you will still have the greatest young man's car on earth. PS: I may be just an old fud, but when I come up behind that Camry, I leave it in 6th and just a few seconds of pedal-to-the-metal gets me a sudden half mile down the road. Taking my motoring thrills one at a time these days. |
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That said, they really aren't great on the track. Being so heavy, they wear through consumables and just aren't that tossable. On the street, it doesn't matter, but when you are actually driving at 9/10ths on the track it quickly becomes apparent. That is why I got my 2016 BRZ. I will be doing some minor upgrades to improve some minor items (flat spot in torque range, track pads, lowered a bit etc), and in the end will have a car that is 600 lbs lighter than my M3, and more fun to drive. Will it be faster? Nope. But I'm fine with that. Stock vs stock, it already is more engaging. |
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I totally agree!
As much as I loved having a powerful project car it didn't feel like my old lightweight Acura integra. The closest I've felt it is the Subaru. I can't wait to jump into one!! Quote:
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