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Forum: User/Vendor/Sponsor Reviews, Feedback, Comments 07-16-2020, 04:51 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 13,695
Posted By Tcoat
Wary. The word is wary. Of course you could...

Wary. The word is wary.

Of course you could be weary of being wary.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 11-11-2019, 02:31 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,115
Posted By dhuang
Bought the perfect sports car to complement the BRZ

Alfa Romeo 4C

"WHAT A CAR!!!"

Those were the words I screamed after I hit peak boost with both hands clutching the odd shaped steering wheel for dear life.

I understand why members like...
Forum: Forced Induction 02-05-2019, 02:25 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,938
Posted By Stephen W.
Teach a man (who's on a car forum) to fish and......

Teach a man (who's on a car forum) to fish and...
He'll go broke buying things like an updated Bass Boat with a bigger engine. Then he'll drive everyone crazy with questions about which prop to buy...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-18-2019, 10:03 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 37,974
Posted By extrashaky
https://c4d709dd302a2586107d-f8305d22c3db1fdd6f860...

https://c4d709dd302a2586107d-f8305d22c3db1fdd6f8607b49e47a10c.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/thumbnails/stock-images/56d7d3d511caa2e185290b107b87a3cc.png

The only way that could look more like a rat is if...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-15-2019, 09:08 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 37,974
Posted By Tcoat
Not going to debate this again but you can do all...

Not going to debate this again but you can do all that with an AT. How the gears change is only one part of driving. If you think that shifting is the only definition of driving then you have never...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-15-2019, 07:21 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 37,974
Posted By Tcoat
If only. It is a BMW with a Toyota badge. I know...

If only. It is a BMW with a Toyota badge. I know that people say the 86 is just a Subaru but at least there are some Toyota aspects to it. The Supra looks like Toyota drew a picture on a napkin...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 08-27-2018, 10:07 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 27,078
Posted By Turbowned
2,465 is very light; is it not the lightest...

2,465 is very light; is it not the lightest current production sports car? My 1989 MR2 weighed about that much and that was 30 years ago when cars weren't bogged down by hundreds of pounds in safety...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 08-27-2018, 08:24 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 27,078
Posted By new2subaru
I agree. But, we don't all like the same things....

I agree. But, we don't all like the same things. This car is all it was supposed to be IMHO. This is how I see it below...


https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/z64AAOSwEUVZZpFd/s-l300.jpg


People...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 08-27-2018, 12:55 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 27,078
Posted By bfrank1972
I love the comments here - a lot of arm-chair...

I love the comments here - a lot of arm-chair comments about what it's like to drive the 4C, from people who have never driven one. Motor doesn't have to rev super high to be fun, sounds like a bunch...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 08-26-2018, 10:07 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 27,078
Posted By new2subaru
2,465 is the North American version and is still...

2,465 is the North American version and is still fairly light for a modern car.

I've been in both a MX-5 and a 4C and they couldn't be any further apart as far as performance goes. Braces is...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-30-2017, 02:35 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,477
Posted By humfrz
Yep, fer sure ........ and climbing Mt Rainier...

Yep, fer sure ........ and climbing Mt Rainier gets tougher each year ...... :sigh:


humfrz
Forum: Forced Induction 11-25-2017, 04:49 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 12,979
Posted By strat61caster
Depends on what you like about cars and what you...

Depends on what you like about cars and what you hope to get out of dropping the money on an 86.

Some people like projects
Some people like maximum seat time with minimum wrenching
Some people...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-16-2017, 03:11 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 11,924
Posted By humfrz
:slap: ....... AWOL! 6 months in the stockade; 6...

:slap: ....... AWOL! 6 months in the stockade; 6 months 2/3 reduced pay...:paddle:

Bring in the next guilty SOB ........ :mad0259:

Anyone want to hear the back-in-the-day Army story about that...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-11-2017, 01:21 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 30,339
Posted By fierostetz
this reminds me of a video my friend sent me of a...

this reminds me of a video my friend sent me of a naked chick skydiving
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 09-10-2017, 06:29 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 18,690
Posted By Tcoat
No this is a dumbass thread based on personal...

No this is a dumbass thread based on personal bias and pure bullshit is what it is.

They make 1500 Caravan minivans a DAY and can 't keep up with demand. None of those people are cross shopping...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 09-10-2017, 05:48 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 18,690
Posted By Tcoat
The irony of people on a forum dedicated to a...

The irony of people on a forum dedicated to a limited production niche car wondering why people buy cars that outsell them by hundreds of thousands of units a year is wonderful!

There is nothing...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-05-2017, 09:50 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 16,187
Posted By strat61caster
I don't know where this came from and I fucking...

I don't know where this came from and I fucking hate it.

Warranty only applies to manufacturer defects, where the car is driven shouldn't be part of the equation.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-23-2017, 05:54 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 25,180
Posted By Tcoat
Or the one that dominated humfrz high school...

Or the one that dominated humfrz high school years.

http://hacksauction.com/images/success/Uliano%20--%201914%20Buick.jpg
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-15-2017, 03:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,633
Posted By Tcoat
Check local (within 100 miles or so) prices for...

Check local (within 100 miles or so) prices for that many miles. What people here pay can be deceiving since prices can swing wildly from one region to another. What can be a great deal in LA can be...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-29-2017, 10:13 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 34,107
Posted By Tcoat
My dealer has a hot receptionist so I make up...

My dealer has a hot receptionist so I make up reasons to go.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-14-2017, 01:09 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 9,995
Posted By Eckstrey
As a relatively new salesman I agree that the...

As a relatively new salesman I agree that the process needs to be quicker.
Negotiating is part of it and unfortunately it is not going away. Dealerships/Manufacturers have tried the no...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-14-2017, 10:27 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 9,995
Posted By TrackRider54
I agree. It's 2017. You no longer need a salesman...

I agree. It's 2017. You no longer need a salesman to hold your hand through the process. You can easily research the vehicle, make an appointment for a test drive, and do the purchase online. This...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-12-2017, 09:34 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 9,995
Posted By Tcoat
If you sold cars you then you know the whole "we...

If you sold cars you then you know the whole "we need inventory we will pay way more than it is worth" line is pure bullshit and just a way to get naïve people in the door so they can overcharge for...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-10-2017, 07:52 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,300
Posted By NARFALICIOUS
Poor Armadillo:(

Poor Armadillo:(
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-30-2017, 09:47 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,637
Posted By strat61caster
foot all the floor is usually fast

foot all the floor is usually fast
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-13-2017, 08:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,352
Posted By humfrz
Oh, my this brings on a back-in-the-miata day...

Oh, my this brings on a back-in-the-miata day story. I might have already told this story ...... but, so what ....!!

A miata.net forum member with a handle of SmittyNC, was from Toronto and had a...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-31-2017, 12:01 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 39,574
Posted By JARE_ee
https://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/11/1...

https://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/11/117617/3174391-7864311546-mrt%252.jpg
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 05-24-2017, 02:53 PM
Replies: 804
Views: 160,268
Posted By strat61caster
At least they designed something with an actual...

At least they designed something with an actual performance improvement instead of Toyobaru who's performance catalogs are basically just branded overpriced ricer junk.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-16-2017, 02:27 PM
Replies: 381
Views: 82,860
Posted By Tcoat
Easily doable? Then why are we not seeing it done...

Easily doable? Then why are we not seeing it done all the time? I do not recall seeing a single about it being done. Not sure it is all that easy. Not like the old big blocks we used to do it to on a...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-08-2017, 06:08 PM
Replies: 381
Views: 82,860
Posted By strat61caster
I'll bet it has a B58 in it to please Supra...

I'll bet it has a B58 in it to please Supra fanbois and they'll bitch and moan it's not a Toyota engine despite the fact that Toyota hasn't sold an I6 in like a decade.

Kinda like how all the...
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