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Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions
11-25-2019, 12:18 PM
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Bought the perfect sports car to complement the BRZ
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Braces
Congrats man. Been on the Alfa 4C forum yet? ...
Congrats man. Been on the Alfa 4C forum yet? It's not as "entertaining" as this forum, but plenty of good info.
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
01-21-2019, 04:51 PM
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238
Supra...killing the 86/BRZ?
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37,939
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Braces
Haven't been back in awhile and boy have I missed...
Haven't been back in awhile and boy have I missed the fun.
Waited for the Supra. Hated the collaboration aspect. Car looks nothing like the FT-1 concept. No twin clutch is a killer also. ...
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FR-S / BRZ vs....
08-27-2018, 10:44 AM
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How Does the Alfa 4C Stack Up Against the Toyota GT 86 / Scion FR-S & Porsche Cayman?
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Braces
Look. The 4C is not for everyone. It's a small...
Look. The 4C is not for everyone. It's a small niche car. Obviously there is a small bunch of us crazy drivers that like the car. The Miata/FR-S/BRZ/86 makes more sense from a price/performance...
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FR-S / BRZ vs....
08-26-2018, 09:50 AM
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How Does the Alfa 4C Stack Up Against the Toyota GT 86 / Scion FR-S & Porsche Cayman?
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Ouch. Everyone will have different opinions...
Ouch. Everyone will have different opinions which is fine. There are definitely better cars out there, but if you want a baby Ferrari Scuderia .... this is the closest you will get. Most modern...
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FR-S / BRZ vs....
08-25-2018, 09:52 AM
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How Does the Alfa 4C Stack Up Against the Toyota GT 86 / Scion FR-S & Porsche Cayman?
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Braces
Yep ... I still have the 4C. It's just very...
Yep ... I still have the 4C.
It's just very unique. From the moment you turn the car on .... the car is always screaming at you. The sound that comes from this 21 lb boosted little 4 pot is...
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Forced Induction
02-18-2018, 08:41 AM
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Opinions-Keep and go FI or sell?
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Caymans are everywhere. How tall are you? I'm 6...
Caymans are everywhere. How tall are you? I'm 6 feet and also in my mid 50's. I fit fine in the 4c with a few inches to spare. The seat base can be adjusted (by the dealership). The...
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Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions
11-28-2017, 09:45 PM
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Poll:
Official: Alfa Romeo 4C
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Agreed. What's amazing is these tubs are hand...
Agreed. What's amazing is these tubs are hand made. The tub probably costs more than the rest of the car. LOL
If you get a chance .... drive one. The car just oozes impracticality ... which...
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Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions
11-17-2017, 09:27 PM
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Poll:
Official: Alfa Romeo 4C
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Braces
Look ... I love manuals also. Had them in the...
Look ... I love manuals also. Had them in the FR-S and EVERY sports car I've ever owned. But a manual is low tech. Low tech in a high tech car just makes no sense. The twin clutch, throttle...
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Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions
11-16-2017, 08:23 PM
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Poll:
Official: Alfa Romeo 4C
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Braces
I think that's everybody's wish, but it just...
I think that's everybody's wish, but it just wouldn't work with this car. The twin clutch rev matches and keeps the 21psi single turbo on boost when you need it. What's nice is that the twin clutch...
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Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions
11-16-2017, 04:41 PM
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Poll:
Official: Alfa Romeo 4C
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Yeah. The two must haves were the carbon fiber...
Yeah. The two must haves were the carbon fiber roof and the Acra exhaust. The sport exhaust (essentially no mufflers) is just too loud and it drones. The Acra is perfect. Loud, but no drone.
...
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Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions
11-16-2017, 02:57 PM
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Poll:
Official: Alfa Romeo 4C
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Braces
2017 Madreperla White Alfa Romeo 4C
I was waiting for the new Supra, but the joint partnership with bmw was disappointing. So ..... bought a new Alfa 4C.
Recently had the 2013 FR-S. Drove the car for 3 years. Had a permanent grin...
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
11-16-2017, 02:24 PM
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The 86 Front end is so nice.
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Braces
Correction: I'm still here. Just haven't been...
Correction: I'm still here. Just haven't been here for awhile.
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
11-16-2017, 01:52 PM
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The 86 Front end is so nice.
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Braces
This place hasn't changed since I left LOL. And...
This place hasn't changed since I left LOL. And I don't mean that in a bad way.
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
09-14-2017, 03:31 PM
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Dilemma: Payoff car or student loan first?? Liability vs Full coverage??
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Braces
Can someone tell me how to pass commuter cars? ...
Can someone tell me how to pass commuter cars? Give gas or downshift. Sorry ... couldn't help myself. Alright ..... back to economics 101. :D
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
09-11-2017, 10:05 AM
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The BRZ/FRS/86 can pass cars like a motherF'er
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Braces
I just spilled my coffee reading this. Well...
I just spilled my coffee reading this. Well done. :bow:
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Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions
09-10-2017, 07:17 PM
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Current well known car brands that you would never buy
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My family car is a Buick Enclave that I purchased...
My family car is a Buick Enclave that I purchased new when it first debuted. The vehicle has been flawless and is very reliable. Reason we purchased the Enclave? Tiger Woods was pitching the car...
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
09-09-2017, 09:31 AM
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Sold my 2016 Scion FR-S
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19,530
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Braces
The 86 is what it is. Works well when it is...
The 86 is what it is. Works well when it is revved past 5000. Some people like this. The majority of "average" drivers require torque at low revs. Torque that is available for a longer time with...
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
09-04-2017, 06:55 PM
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The naive perception that tracking a car is abuse
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Braces
Somewhat agree. A car that sits in a garage...
Somewhat agree.
A car that sits in a garage for it's entire life (garage queens. Ferraris, etc) will probably have more maintenance issues than a car that has been properly exercised at a track.
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
09-04-2017, 08:36 AM
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Car has been at the dealership for a month
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Braces
Seems like you don't like the car anyway. Now...
Seems like you don't like the car anyway. Now it's been damaged. Plenty of nice cars in the world. Fix the car and move on.
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
08-14-2017, 08:39 AM
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Has anyone flipped down their rear seats and slept in their car overnight on a road t
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5,618
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Braces
My father in law. He drank too much. Pulled...
My father in law. He drank too much. Pulled over in a store parking lot to sleep it off. Officer found him. Woke him up and because his keys were in his pocket. DUI.
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08-08-2017, 03:17 PM
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It's too bad this forum is so disjointed.
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10,840
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Braces
Less trolls now. Not as entertaining as it once...
Less trolls now. Not as entertaining as it once was. I jest ... of course. Or am I jesting? I still come back to see how the old crew is doing.
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
07-14-2017, 10:10 AM
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50
Dealer stories
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9,992
Posted By
Braces
The whole car buying process seems antiquated. ...
The whole car buying process seems antiquated. Dealerships should be eliminated. Sorry.
Dealerships should be about selling cars, but that is only one part of the scheme. They push you to buy all...
Forum:
Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting)
07-03-2017, 08:22 AM
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12
Seat Bolster Question - Potential New Owner
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2,339
Posted By
Braces
I might add that most people are not used to the...
I might add that most people are not used to the aggressive side bolstering these seats provide. They really are good seats. Just takes a little time to mold your body into the tight space.
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
06-22-2017, 03:45 PM
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144
Mid 40's - Mid-life crisis
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29,370
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Braces
When I think mid-life crisis car .... I think...
When I think mid-life crisis car .... I think Corvette. Especially the convertibles. A female professional friend of mine in her early 50's (I'm 54) referred to these guys driving the Vetts as...
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
06-20-2017, 03:10 PM
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134
Bought a brz got into an accident the first day :/
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26,876
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Braces
My father used to rebuild salvage cars. Had a...
My father used to rebuild salvage cars. Had a frame rack in his garage. I've seen the work trying to straighten unibody type cars with major damage. Not for the faint of heart. Lots of heat and...
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
06-12-2017, 12:59 PM
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13
BRZ beat a 911 (subjectively)
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3,705
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Braces
The 911 would have been nice with a stick. PDK...
The 911 would have been nice with a stick. PDK .... not so much.
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
06-07-2017, 05:45 PM
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24
Any tips on negotiating the price on my soon to be BRZ?
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5,679
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Braces
I do remember that you scored well on the TRD...
I do remember that you scored well on the TRD stuff.
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
06-07-2017, 02:25 PM
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24
Any tips on negotiating the price on my soon to be BRZ?
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5,679
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Braces
Yep. Skip all the dealership add ons.
Yep. Skip all the dealership add ons.
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
06-05-2017, 08:28 AM
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23
does FR-S have same liability as BRZ?
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5,286
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Braces
Tough crowd today.
Tough crowd today.
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
05-30-2017, 09:59 AM
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59
2018 Toyota model announcements?
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18,787
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Braces
Did it look like this?
Did it look like this?
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