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Stu L Tissimus · 04-23-2015, 11:41 AM

Hi all,

My warranty expires in June; I was wondering if there are any specific requests I should make at the dealership during a final checkup, that they would be able to help out with during the 3-year warranty but not the 7-year extended warranty?

Off the top of my head I've noticed the following issues:
- Stickshift doesn't feel quite as smooth as it used to (uhoh)
- Speakers are mildly blown
- GPS system has trouble picking up satellites

I don't really expect them to be able to do anything about any of these, but I was wondering if there were any other things that I should ask them to look into?

Thanks!

Tcoat · 04-23-2015, 11:48 AM

Keep in mind that most dealership won't fix it if it ain't really broke and they have to actually be able to replicate any issue you bring forward. It is a warranty not a PM program after all not. The shifter and speakers may be covered but from what I understand the nav just plain sucks and isn't really "broken".

raven1231 · 04-23-2015, 11:49 AM

CHECK DA TURBO!!! No, I'd just make sure your transmission and engine are solid. However, from what you said they seem to be ok. I'd also take care of any of the common problems (water in tails, noisy rear deck, ect..) if you have them.

raven1231 · 04-23-2015, 11:50 AM

Yeah, my speakers were blown like a week after I got the car. They didn't fix them, told me they were supposed to sound like that...Pretty sure speakers aren't supposed to sound like a jar of marbles being tossed around

Tcoat · 04-23-2015, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by raven1231

Yeah, my speakers were blown like a week after I got the car. They didn't fix them, told me they were supposed to sound like that...Pretty sure speakers aren't supposed to sound like a jar of marbles being tossed around

Ummmm they aren't "supposed to" but they pretty much all do so really not broke as much as just crappy. I spent an hour adjusting settings to get a sound that is just barely acceptable. Mind you I have been spoiled by the Rockford Fosgate systems that Mitsu uses so was never happy with the Scion speakers.

navanodd · 04-23-2015, 12:24 PM

I thought the same about my speakers, they sounded almost blown. Turns out if was the window switches rattling in the door to my music. Popped the door panels off, strategically placed some foam and all is well now with it.

04-23-2015, 11:41 AM	#1
Stu L Tissimus Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: MT GB BRZ Limited Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 76 Thanks: 0 Thanked 28 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Getting the most out of my warranty, while I still have it Hi all, My warranty expires in June; I was wondering if there are any specific requests I should make at the dealership during a final checkup, that they would be able to help out with during the 3-year warranty but not the 7-year extended warranty? Off the top of my head I've noticed the following issues: - Stickshift doesn't feel quite as smooth as it used to (uhoh) - Speakers are mildly blown - GPS system has trouble picking up satellites I don't really expect them to be able to do anything about any of these, but I was wondering if there were any other things that I should ask them to look into? Thanks! __________________ すばらしい。いや、スバルしい。

04-23-2015, 11:48 AM	#2
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,841 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,295 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2499 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	Keep in mind that most dealership won't fix it if it ain't really broke and they have to actually be able to replicate any issue you bring forward. It is a warranty not a PM program after all not. The shifter and speakers may be covered but from what I understand the nav just plain sucks and isn't really "broken". __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

04-23-2015, 11:49 AM	#3
raven1231 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FR-S, 2016 DGM WRX Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 4,580 Thanks: 8,264 Thanked 3,118 Times in 1,667 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	CHECK DA TURBO!!! No, I'd just make sure your transmission and engine are solid. However, from what you said they seem to be ok. I'd also take care of any of the common problems (water in tails, noisy rear deck, ect..) if you have them. __________________ http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59870

04-23-2015, 11:50 AM	#4
raven1231 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FR-S, 2016 DGM WRX Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 4,580 Thanks: 8,264 Thanked 3,118 Times in 1,667 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Yeah, my speakers were blown like a week after I got the car. They didn't fix them, told me they were supposed to sound like that...Pretty sure speakers aren't supposed to sound like a jar of marbles being tossed around __________________ http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59870

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navanodd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Sport-tech WRB Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 308 Thanks: 95 Thanked 171 Times in 102 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I thought the same about my speakers, they sounded almost blown. Turns out if was the window switches rattling in the door to my music. Popped the door panels off, strategically placed some foam and all is well now with it.

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