2015 Owners-Biggest Surprises/Disappointments so far

[stoli]

The Tires suck. I have 3750 miles so far I took delivery on 10/20/14 and they are just about bald. I haven't even used line lock or did any major burn outs. I do notice that I spin the tires more shifting to second with the 373 PP option. I ordered some Bridgestone S04 Pole Position for the rear. The fronts are like new they will probably last 20k.

Ouch! Only 3,750 miles? You may be having just a little bit too much fun driving!

I'd say so. I swapped my rears out at 10k and still had tread left and I hit the drag strip at least once a week

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[jtiedemann4]

Ouch! Only 3,750 miles? You may be having just a little bit too much fun driving!

I guess maybe more than I thought. I find that second spins more than first.

 

[Blaster]

Biggest disappointment is the horn sounding off twice when you exit the car while running with FOB in pocket. Man is that dumb if you're so cheap that you can't use a separate chime. Worse is that you can't turn it off.

Assist spring in clutch pedal which is a real head scratcher. Fortunately comes out without effort. The car would be a disaster with it.

V6 mufflers, but that's obvious pre purchase so not a disappointment.


Everything else is way above expectations. Just too much to list.!

 

[doulos4jc]

Biggest disappointment is the horn sounding off twice when you exit the car while running with FOB in pocket. Man is that dumb if you're so cheap that you can't use a separate chime. Worse is that you can't turn it off.

Assist spring in clutch pedal which is a real head scratcher. Fortunately comes out without effort. The car would be a disaster with it.

V6 mufflers, but that's obvious pre purchase so not a disappointment.


Everything else is way above expectations. Just too much to list.!

Start car...upon exit hold FOB at rear quarter glass...close door, no horn.

 

[Asharus]

what are you guys doing exiting the car while it's running anyway? the only time i do this is when i have to run to an ATM machine. i get out, it honks twice (ok who cares?) then i lock the door by pushing on the top of the handle, withdraw some cash and come back.

 

[fionic]

ATM machine

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[Sc00ter]

Biggest disappointment is the horn sounding off twice when you exit the car while running with FOB in pocket. Man is that dumb if you're so cheap that you can't use a separate chime. Worse is that you can't turn it off.
!

The louder the better for me... don't want to miss it.

 

[doulos4jc]

what are you guys doing exiting the car while it's running anyway? the only time i do this is when i have to run to an ATM machine. i get out, it honks twice (ok who cares?) then i lock the door by pushing on the top of the handle, withdraw some cash and come back.

Warming up car in the AM(in the winter)

 

[EcoSwag1990]

Warming up car in the AM(in the winter)

sounds like someone needs an auto ;)

 

[Asharus]

i see, coming from bimmers since 1999, i've been warming my cars up the bimmer way:

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=980590

 

[Tamadrummer88]

i see, coming from bimmers since 1999, i've been warming my cars up the bimmer way:

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=980590

One of the most informative and interesting information I've read regarding engine warm up. Thanks for that.


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[Asharus]

you're welcome. i havent read what subaru or ford recommends for warm up, i just got used to doing the bmw warmup strategy.

 

[BeauxXL1200]

One of the most informative and interesting information I've read regarding engine warm up. Thanks for that.


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I second Tamadrummer. Very helpful info.

Not that I've been warming my car up, or any cars that I've had the past 10 or 15 years. It's just good to hear that I'm not doing it any harm by driving away right after start up.

Thanks.

 

[Tamadrummer88]

I think for EcoBoost owners it would be a good idea to let it warm up for at least a couple of minutes so that there's somewhat warm coolant and oil circulating through the turbo.

Or am I wrong?


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[Asharus]

i did the BMW warmup on my 2011 WRX. no ill effects on the turbo for the entire time i owned it (picked up with 11 miles on it), plus i had full bolt ons on it but still on the stock block and turbo.

stock it was 230hp to the wheel. by the time i had E85 and 20psi boost on it (stock 14.5 psi) it had 349hp to the wheel and 366 torque.

sold it at 85k miles (returned to stock), turbo still running strong and felt/sounded like the day i bought it. this was also thru 3 long island winters.

edit: i always made sure to never go WOT before the engine was completely warmed up. i heard this was very important on turbo cars.

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