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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-22-2019, 04:36 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,008
Posted By Johnny Horsepower
Insurance issued the check last week, over 2...

Insurance issued the check last week, over 2 months after the flood.

The first time I called to see what was taking so long, the insurance company was waiting for a document from the finance...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 08-02-2019, 07:41 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 24,022
Posted By Johnny Horsepower
I bought a 2019 MX-5 Sport automatic in Soul Red....

I bought a 2019 MX-5 Sport automatic in Soul Red. Not an easy combination to find without ordering from the factory; I had to go to Pennsylvania, and the next closest one was in Massachusetts. Maybe...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-26-2019, 08:01 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 13,101
Posted By Johnny Horsepower
https://chilledmind.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12...

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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-25-2019, 02:17 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 13,101
Posted By Johnny Horsepower
https://i.etsystatic.com/6164136/r/il/d7a118/87144...

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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-25-2019, 08:19 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 13,101
Posted By Johnny Horsepower
Yeah, I would consider a $500 repair on an old...

Yeah, I would consider a $500 repair on an old car to be nothing.

My 2003 Corolla with 142,500 miles needs a new power steering rack that will cost more than double that. (I passed on it for now,...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 07-16-2019, 01:17 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 24,022
Posted By Johnny Horsepower
I did some more test drives this weekend. ...

I did some more test drives this weekend.

Genesis Coupe: Surprisingly nice, outstanding brakes, good power, but very heavy. I like the torque and oil temperature gauges. My wife says it's more...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 07-12-2019, 08:11 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 24,022
Posted By Johnny Horsepower
Sports car, yes, under a broad definition of...

Sports car, yes, under a broad definition of "sports car." For another FR-S my budget would be $20K, as I wouldn't want to replace my car with a more expensive, higher mileage version of itself. For...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 07-11-2019, 11:55 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 24,022
Posted By Johnny Horsepower
Looking at a Miata after the FR-S

I'm in the market for a new car, after my FR-S was flooded. While another FR-S/BRZ/86 is a possibility, it looks like I would likely have to get one with far more miles than mine had (6,100 when...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-10-2019, 08:01 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,008
Posted By Johnny Horsepower
Except there don't seem to be any 6,000 mile...

Except there don't seem to be any 6,000 mile goldfish for $20K anymore. :(
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-09-2019, 04:15 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,008
Posted By Johnny Horsepower
The insurance adjuster is calling it a total...

The insurance adjuster is calling it a total loss. He was adding up the repairs, then stopped when he got to $14K with no end in sight.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-09-2019, 08:14 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,008
Posted By Johnny Horsepower
Water, water, everywhere

This is where I parked yesterday:

https://www.reddit.com/r/nova/comments/calsh6/damn_reston_right_by_the_metrowod/

It happened in the morning, all the outside water had drained by the time I...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 06-12-2019, 10:22 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,342
Posted By Johnny Horsepower
Automatic transmission owners: when do you use each mode?

AT owners, how often and under what circumstances do you use each mode?

- Stealth mode (just my name for it, not sure if there's an official term; when you're in D but not in sport mode)

-...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-07-2019, 08:34 AM
Replies: 380
Views: 133,463
Posted By Johnny Horsepower
Well that's just Plum Crazy!

Well that's just Plum Crazy!
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-30-2019, 12:34 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 23,683
Posted By Johnny Horsepower
And that term doesn't bother me, though it can be...

And that term doesn't bother me, though it can be confusing for people not familiar with it.

"What's the standard transmission on the new Supra, a standard?"

"No, a standard's not even...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-29-2019, 11:06 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 23,683
Posted By Johnny Horsepower
That's certainly true in a sense. But what I mean...

That's certainly true in a sense. But what I mean by "semi-auto" is that some but not all of the necessary steps need to be performed by the operator.

For guns, semi-auto means that certain...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-29-2019, 10:12 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 23,683
Posted By Johnny Horsepower
More examples of blurring the line between manual...

More examples of blurring the line between manual and what I (though not many others) would call semi-auto.



And I wonder what driving technology will do in the future. Someone mentioned "I,...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 05-29-2019, 08:10 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 15,056
Posted By Johnny Horsepower
No mods except tires. A/C was set moderately high...

No mods except tires. A/C was set moderately high the whole time. Trip 1: I thought I implied manual mode but apologies for not stating it; Trips 2 and 3 were in auto and manual mode respectively....
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-29-2019, 07:55 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 23,683
Posted By Johnny Horsepower
I can understand why manual vs auto was such a...

I can understand why manual vs auto was such a big debate back in the day. For me, with a total of 30 minutes of stick experience, it was a big struggle when I was thinking about buying a sports car....
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 05-28-2019, 11:04 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 15,056
Posted By Johnny Horsepower
This evening I picked up my FR-S with new...

This evening I picked up my FR-S with new Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ tires.

1. For a quick comparison with the Michelin Primacy HPs, I had a particular turn in mind. Coming home, to turn into my...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 05-21-2019, 01:39 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 15,056
Posted By Johnny Horsepower
To give some more info here: I had heard...

To give some more info here:

I had heard that the OEM tires combine the price and temperature restrictions of a summer tire with the warm weather performance of a winter tire. While I have no...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 05-21-2019, 09:24 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 15,056
Posted By Johnny Horsepower
Agreed in my case, I was just curious about how...

Agreed in my case, I was just curious about how the summer/winter swappers do it. Seems like you need to count on steady temperature changes, or use three sets of tires. Or change them frequently, or...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 05-21-2019, 08:51 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 15,056
Posted By Johnny Horsepower
For people who do that, do they swap tires just...

For people who do that, do they swap tires just twice a year? Or could it be multiple times a week during season changes?

We have wide temperature fluctuations here--just the other day the high...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 05-20-2019, 01:42 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 15,056
Posted By Johnny Horsepower
That's definitely something I considered. But my...

That's definitely something I considered. But my other car is 16 years old, it won't last forever, and I don't really like driving it. If good all seasons can make my FR-S close to a year round car...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-20-2019, 11:26 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 23,683
Posted By Johnny Horsepower
That's the right movie, but he wasn't chased by...

That's the right movie, but he wasn't chased by cops, he was the cop, being chased by robots for getting too close to the truth. His boss cites driving his car manually as an example of his erratic...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 05-20-2019, 08:54 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 15,056
Posted By Johnny Horsepower
Virginia, so it definitely gets below 50 degrees...

Virginia, so it definitely gets below 50 degrees at times (rarely, below 20, which I've heard is the cracking point of a summer tire). I've been driving my backup car when it was below 40. I don't...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 05-20-2019, 07:37 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 15,056
Posted By Johnny Horsepower
How bad are all season tires?

I might be swapping out the OEM tires soon, and I'm wondering about summer tires vs. all seasons.

I know people say all seasons are bad, but can we be more specific? Are we talking about adding...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 12-09-2018, 06:17 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 17,850
Posted By Johnny Horsepower
You wouldn't have. But I'm asking about cars that...

You wouldn't have. But I'm asking about cars that cost more than the twins.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-11-2018, 06:44 PM
Replies: 563
Views: 81,618
Posted By Johnny Horsepower
You see that equals sign between them? You can't...

You see that equals sign between them? You can't have torque without power, or power without torque. Torque and power are everywhere. They are all around us. Even now, in this very room. You can see...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 11-11-2018, 06:37 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 17,850
Posted By Johnny Horsepower
Just because most of the guys banging your mom...

Just because most of the guys banging your mom are 14 doesn't necessarily mean that I too am 14. Please don't stereotype.
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 10-28-2018, 08:52 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 17,850
Posted By Johnny Horsepower
Just your mom, but she's still not talking to you.

Just your mom, but she's still not talking to you.
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