Some questions before buying an Frs

[spike021]

Originally Posted by humfrz

OK, I found that one .....

Looks like I should just leave an active window open on my computer screen, set to google search, ...... in order to communicate with some of you folks .....


humfrz

If it weren't for us kids!!

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by spike021

If it weren't for us kids!!

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[jorgerendonjr]

Well just to keep you guys updated, a carmax in Georgia had just what I was looking for with 13k miles on it and 1 year left in it's warranty. Instead of having a third party company run a ppi on it, I'm transfering it to my local carmax for a fee and checkigg it out myself, I'll keep you guys updated and hopefully become part of the family within the coming days

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by jorgerendonjr

Well just to keep you guys updated, a carmax in Georgia had just what I was looking for with 13k miles on it and 1 year left in it's warranty. Instead of having a third party company run a ppi on it, I'm transfering it to my local carmax for a fee and checkigg it out myself, I'll keep you guys updated and hopefully become part of the family within the coming days

Perfect!

[jorgerendonjr]

Don't flame me but I'm going auto transmission

[jorgerendonjr]

Not sure if I should start a new thread for this or not.. But can 2013-2015's have an aftermarket rear back up camera installed to the oem head unit on the dash?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by jorgerendonjr

Not sure if I should start a new hhread for this or not.. But can 2013-2015's have an aftermarket rear back up camera installed to the oem head unit on the dash?

Yes.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36323

[nextcar]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Yes.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36323

Specifically if it has the LCD/touch screen OEM head unit. No LCD, no backup camera...

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by nextcar

Specifically if it has the LCD/touch screen OEM head unit. No LCD, no backup camera...

He is looking at an RS1 so it will have touchscreen.

[jorgerendonjr]

I noticed the car has quite a remarkable gap between the hood and the front bumper. Not sure f the hood is supposed to sit flush against the bumper or not but carfax shows this carhas a clean record. Is this something that I should be concerned about?

[HKz]

Originally Posted by jorgerendonjr

I noticed the car has quite a remarkable gap between the hood and the front bumper. Not sure f the hood is supposed to sit flush against the bumper or not but carfax shows this carhas a clean record. Is this something that I should be concerned about?

my guess is the previous owner got too close to a curb and caused the bumper to get misaligned..it seems pretty off especially if you look at how it lines up with the fender on the passenger's side..though i don't like how the hood sits around the driver's side headlight, that also seems a little off but that might just be from the angle of the pic. try to take the bumper off and see if you can realign it perhaps

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by jorgerendonjr

I noticed the car has quite a remarkable gap between the hood and the front bumper. Not sure f the hood is supposed to sit flush against the bumper or not but carfax shows this carhas a clean record. Is this something that I should be concerned about?

Well, the gap between the hood and front clip is greater than on my FR-S.

The hood looks like it is as far down as the fenders will allow it to go.

Maybe the front clip can be raised up a tad ...... it looks to be sagging.

Hopefully, some of the guys that have had their car's front clip off, will tune in with some advice.....

I wouldn't consider it a deal killer ...... I reckon it's an adjustable fix.


humfrz

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by jorgerendonjr

I noticed the car has quite a remarkable gap between the hood and the front bumper. Not sure f the hood is supposed to sit flush against the bumper or not but carfax shows this carhas a clean record. Is this something that I should be concerned about?

Fairly common and a pretty easy fix. Look at the gap by the headlights. The clips have come loose or the bumper cover has been off. There are clip reinforcement plates you can get to fix it.

[jorgerendonjr]

Update: it's currenty on it's way from Georgia to Miami. In regards to the gap in between the two body panels, they told me it was a black gasket that was placed there, I'll have to see in person but here is a picture they provided. What do you guys think?