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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-11-2012, 12:19 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 24,726
Posted By elenien
They are reversible, but it kind of creates the...

They are reversible, but it kind of creates the opposite problem. Your head is tilted back to get the necessary support. I ended up leaving them in the normal position and getting a neck pillow.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-06-2012, 08:38 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,882
Posted By elenien
It's called being too tired. Your judgement is...

It's called being too tired. Your judgement is impaired, and closing your eyes either seems perfectly logical or just happens without your consent.

One of the stupidest things I've ever done was...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-06-2012, 06:18 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,882
Posted By elenien
I do SoCal to NorCal trips every few months that...

I do SoCal to NorCal trips every few months that are about 433 miles. Usually takes me about 7.5-8 hours with a food stop and a stop for gas. I consider this a leisurely pace.

Everyone is...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-03-2012, 07:25 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 12,091
Posted By elenien
I averaged about 31mpg (calculated from my...

I averaged about 31mpg (calculated from my receipts) on my trip from Santa Barbara to Sacramento in my MT.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-01-2012, 05:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,210
Posted By elenien
Hm.... I found the air coming from the vents was...

Hm.... I found the air coming from the vents was much warmer with the recirculate air ON (which was on from the dealer). My problem with the air from the vents improved when I turned it OFF.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-28-2012, 03:01 PM
Replies: 3,492
Views: 969,557
Posted By elenien
I had the dealer turn this off... now only my...

I had the dealer turn this off... now only my lights flash when I lock/unlock :D
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-22-2012, 09:59 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 22,255
Posted By elenien
I call mine a Night Fury (from the How to Train...

I call mine a Night Fury (from the How to Train Your Dragon movie) :P
Forum: Southern California 08-18-2012, 11:29 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,059
Posted By elenien
Seems like a high percentage of sales consultants...

Seems like a high percentage of sales consultants end up getting one...
It almost makes me believe the staff was sad to see mine go :)

I saw a Firestorm drive by Vons awhile back in La Cumbra...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 07-13-2012, 11:38 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,350
Posted By elenien
Finally!

Before:
10357

After:
10358

Took the first picture before leaving Costco. I was watching it and pulled over to take the second picture. Sadly there was no place to pull over right at 1000...
...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-12-2012, 02:45 PM
Replies: 2,472
Views: 456,108
Posted By elenien
30, Software Engineer (specifically web based)

30, Software Engineer (specifically web based)
Forum: Member's Car Journals 07-11-2012, 01:54 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,350
Posted By elenien
Naming

Disclaimer: Random silliness.

I’ve never been one to name cars, even though I have a personalized license plate. I’ve never thought of that as the cars name. Instead it’s always been “The Nissan”,...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-10-2012, 05:18 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 95,572
Posted By elenien
I live in an apartment complex and only have a...

I live in an apartment complex and only have a carport (well, at least I have that). Every Monday the gardeners come around with their leaf blowers....

I still love Raven... despite the...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-10-2012, 12:43 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,645
Posted By elenien
I'm going to second this thought. I've noticed it...

I'm going to second this thought. I've noticed it slips around a bit depending on the road, not necessarily dependent on speed.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 07-01-2012, 07:21 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,350
Posted By elenien
Separation

I've been visiting a friend up in Portland for the last few days. Given my limited vacation time and the travel distance, I had to fly and leave my car behind (so sad). Instead I'm driving around a...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-30-2012, 04:18 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 27,085
Posted By elenien
There are a lot of people (especially outside the...

There are a lot of people (especially outside the US and in years past) that learned how to drive on a manual transmission. I both learned and took my drivers test in a manual. It isn't a big deal....
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-27-2012, 03:00 AM
Replies: 3,492
Views: 969,557
Posted By elenien
I find this amusing because I went and had the...

I find this amusing because I went and had the dealer turn the lock/unlock beep off (completely) after about 2 weeks because it was driving me nuts. The neighbors really didn't need to be informed...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-26-2012, 10:45 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 27,085
Posted By elenien
I know they rent manuals in the UK... that might...

I know they rent manuals in the UK... that might be a little far to go though :D
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-26-2012, 04:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,350
Posted By elenien
I know... I wish it was that easy :)

I know... I wish it was that easy :)
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-26-2012, 04:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,350
Posted By elenien
Mine, towards the end, was struggling to go up...

Mine, towards the end, was struggling to go up hills and shaking violently at idle. I'm sure it could have been fixed but I didn't have the resources at the time. No one else was sympathetic to my...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-26-2012, 04:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,350
Posted By elenien
Right now I'm using some memory foam to fill in...

Right now I'm using some memory foam to fill in the headrest angle. I am, sadly, one of those who likes sitting fairly straight.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-26-2012, 03:47 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,350
Posted By elenien
My 240 was... well... I'm not really sure... I...

My 240 was... well... I'm not really sure... I think it still had its normal engine. It had two blown head gaskets before I got it and the engine was replaced by my mother and my then 80 year old...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-26-2012, 02:56 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,350
Posted By elenien
Hm... I'm not sure you would be able to find me...

Hm... I'm not sure you would be able to find me at a taping of The View... :D
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-26-2012, 04:00 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,350
Posted By elenien
elenien's Long Journey

A Long Journey

Disclaimer: Feel free to completely ignore this. I was mostly bored. I don't have anything revolutionary to say or any fun modifications to show off :) Also... it's long.

First...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-24-2012, 05:39 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 25,677
Posted By elenien
Mine from Toyota of Santa Barbara was more or...

Mine from Toyota of Santa Barbara was more or less base. It had a few of the Scion options, but nothing the dealer added or changed.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-23-2012, 01:51 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 25,677
Posted By elenien
Ah, wasn't thinking of (the normal) options as...

Ah, wasn't thinking of (the normal) options as part of MSRP :)

Makes me think kind thoughts about my local Toyota dealer. The sticker price on mine was $25,187 (base + destination + bumper...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-22-2012, 06:10 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 25,677
Posted By elenien
Isn't MSRP for the manual FR-S suppose to be...

Isn't MSRP for the manual FR-S suppose to be $24,930?
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-21-2012, 11:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,966
Posted By elenien
I don't know if it's small so much as so much...

I don't know if it's small so much as so much smaller than everything else. For instance, the FR-S is roughly the same size as my old Prelude, which used to be a similar size to the Accords and...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-21-2012, 09:26 PM
Replies: 291
Views: 84,729
Posted By elenien
State Farm in California for a 30 year old single...

State Farm in California for a 30 year old single female with a clean record... mine went up $54 a month when I swapped the FR-S for my 17 year old Prelude and added comp and collision. Now it's...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-21-2012, 05:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,216
Posted By elenien
You can say that again... Mine was only a...

You can say that again...

Mine was only a half impulse buy. I was looking for a new car but had intended to just test drive the FR-S and then do some research. I was doomed, though, when my local...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 06-19-2012, 11:14 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 47,951
Posted By elenien
When I first read about rev matching, it confused...

When I first read about rev matching, it confused me to no end. It's not something I'd ever been taught. I didn't get what was meant by "blip the throttle" (nail the gas above) or what people meant...
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