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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-24-2015, 02:15 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,755
Posted By serith
find a hill, put it in 5th or 6th and try to...

find a hill, put it in 5th or 6th and try to climb from a stop (hint, the car should stall). if not, the car is due for a clutch.
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 05-02-2014, 02:09 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 11,848
Posted By serith
I drove my buddies 2012 WRX 5-door while he was...

I drove my buddies 2012 WRX 5-door while he was on a cruise for a week (he tossed me the keys). Coming from an anemic 160hp tC to this turbocharged AWD monster, I barely managed 150 miles on a full...
Forum: NY / NJ / CT / PA 03-27-2014, 09:12 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 34,311
Posted By serith
Ugh, I'm going down to PA this weekend! Ty for...

Ugh, I'm going down to PA this weekend! Ty for the heads up though!
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 03-17-2014, 11:15 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 20,664
Posted By serith
Just remember that AWD will get you going in the...

Just remember that AWD will get you going in the snow, but will do nothing to help you stop or corner--that's all in the tire. With either car you should definitely invest in dedicated snow tires...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-13-2014, 01:33 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,868
Posted By serith
While I commend your quest to keep the car as...

While I commend your quest to keep the car as fresh as possible, even driving it in the summer things will happen (scratch, door-ding, curb-rash, bug-residue, paint swirls, etc). It's not a question...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-04-2014, 03:52 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 8,878
Posted By serith
Trust me, I consider moving often. I stay...

Trust me, I consider moving often. I stay because I have a great living & work situation. If/when that changes, I'll be headed down south to either FL/TX, or back out west to CA. Preferably...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-04-2014, 03:00 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 8,878
Posted By serith
It's probably about the same, as long as you're...

It's probably about the same, as long as you're comparing two rural areas and not including a high-pop city because that will drastically skew the results.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-04-2014, 02:51 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 8,878
Posted By serith
low cost of living, 4 seasons per year, no large...

low cost of living, 4 seasons per year, no large insects, no immigration problems like the south has, no earthquakes/tornadoes/hurricanes. the grass isn't always greener.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-02-2014, 11:16 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 9,841
Posted By serith
And this is why I will never park a car I care...

And this is why I will never park a car I care about on the street again. Off-street parking, garage, or bust.

Shitty luck OP, sorry.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-26-2014, 12:13 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 19,066
Posted By serith
No front plate since 2009, no warnings no tickets.

No front plate since 2009, no warnings no tickets.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 02-26-2014, 12:09 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,652
Posted By serith
Not to mention, the stock tune on the STI is...

Not to mention, the stock tune on the STI is terrible, the engine will be just as prone to ringland failure, and the FA motor is in the WRX is better at making boost than the EJ motor in the STI.
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 02-17-2014, 11:56 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,928
Posted By serith
Hah, I love your shop! I need to bring my tC...

Hah, I love your shop! I need to bring my tC back in for an oil change and maybe get the weird deceleration noise looked at again. Oh, and my rear sway needs to be greased--it always gets dry and...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-08-2014, 05:04 PM
Replies: 348
Views: 66,581
Posted By serith
I don't own a twin (yet), but for what it's worth...

I don't own a twin (yet), but for what it's worth I bought my first new car (06 tC) when I was 19 back in the summer of 2005. The job I had then had no limits on overtime so I essentially lived at...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-08-2014, 02:20 PM
Replies: 348
Views: 66,581
Posted By serith
Wouldn't it have been wiser to use the money you...

Wouldn't it have been wiser to use the money you spent on the car to move out on your own, and then later down the road get a nice car?
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-07-2014, 01:09 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,877
Posted By serith
That's retarded. Get the color you want.

That's retarded. Get the color you want.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-07-2014, 01:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,254
Posted By serith
Just because your car is worth $x on trade does...

Just because your car is worth $x on trade does not guarantee that a dealer will pay what you want for it. They only buy trades to mark them up and turn a profit. How much profit exactly depends on...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 02-02-2014, 02:16 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 24,167
Posted By serith
This. Not only does anything above ~4300K put...

This. Not only does anything above ~4300K put out blue unusable light, but the majority of ballasts are absolute dog shit which will skew the light output of your bulbs even more! Just do some...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-29-2014, 08:13 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 15,349
Posted By serith
A) Not everyone gives the government an interest...

A) Not everyone gives the government an interest free loan. It's better to try and break even come time to file.

B) If you are due a refund and your car isn't paid off, I'd suggest throwing the...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-27-2014, 08:56 PM
Replies: 280
Views: 47,472
Posted By serith
OP, I understand that you're upset that your...

OP, I understand that you're upset that your insurance company is not writing your car off as a total loss, but that's a risk you take having insurance on property--it's their call and they're making...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-22-2014, 11:43 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,081
Posted By serith
I'm sure this car is fun in the snow if you're...

I'm sure this car is fun in the snow if you're not in a hurry to get somewhere. However, where I am in upstate NY they dump salt all over the roads every day in the winter which destroys everything...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-08-2014, 10:28 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 10,466
Posted By serith
Part time job, parents pay for it, combination of...

Part time job, parents pay for it, combination of both, possible inheritance, lots of loans, or possibly already has a good job and still going to school.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 01-04-2014, 07:09 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,482
Posted By serith
Use 1st gear when the car is completely stopped. ...

Use 1st gear when the car is completely stopped. If you're already moving use 2nd.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-03-2014, 08:33 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 20,860
Posted By serith
If the craigslist poster really wants to sell...

If the craigslist poster really wants to sell that car the easiest way would be to swap all of the mods back for OEM parts. Even if the modifications were done correctly and tastefully, it puts the...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-02-2014, 08:06 PM
Replies: 312
Views: 57,888
Posted By serith
Wrong. In other parts of the world, automatics...

Wrong. In other parts of the world, automatics are as rare as manuals are here in the states.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-31-2013, 10:24 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 10,192
Posted By serith
At first I'm thinking "Wow, his wife is awesome...

At first I'm thinking "Wow, his wife is awesome for letting him keep the FRS!", until I kept reading and realized that she only let you keep it so she can drive it!

At any rate, congrats on the...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 12-30-2013, 04:12 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,699
Posted By serith
I don't think any dealer would be able to give...

I don't think any dealer would be able to give you a firm quote on trade without seeing/driving your car physically. That said, you should probably be able to get a ballpark number without a dealer...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-30-2013, 03:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,181
Posted By serith
two tanks of gas

two tanks of gas
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-30-2013, 03:31 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 10,400
Posted By serith
If anything, Toyota would probably be the ones to...

If anything, Toyota would probably be the ones to pull the trigger on a power increase. Subaru already has a more powerful car in the same price range (WRX), that they just completely overhauled. ...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-28-2013, 09:56 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,520
Posted By serith
Savings accounts yield next to nothing. Even...

Savings accounts yield next to nothing. Even online "high yield" accounts at best pay 0.85% or so. If the OP hasn't opened an IRA yet, I would take $5500 of that 10k and immediately fund a target...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 12-19-2013, 10:35 PM
Replies: 965
Views: 369,176
Posted By serith
What is the current weight of your car down to?

What is the current weight of your car down to?
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