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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-12-2017, 11:06 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 13,094
Posted By Skyhound
I'm considering it since I'll be moving to...

I'm considering it since I'll be moving to Arizona soon and I feel like it would be great to just rip around the desert at full throttle.

It is definitely a niche culture to bring RWD...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-03-2013, 12:43 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 13,646
Posted By Skyhound
It wasn't always like this. Before the car even...

It wasn't always like this. Before the car even came out, the consensus on it was that it would probably only serve as a good GT car because of it's low power. When it did come out, everyone...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 11-20-2013, 05:51 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 13,549
Posted By Skyhound
Most people who were thinking about FRS vs S2000,...

Most people who were thinking about FRS vs S2000, only considered the Twins because it would be new, under warranty, and more practical.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-21-2013, 02:34 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 14,846
Posted By Skyhound
LOL @ all the people here thinking they know...

LOL @ all the people here thinking they know business. Toyota is trimming the fat, but they won't be dropping the Scion brand.

Tada-san has explained how he wants the GT86 platform to become a...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 08-21-2013, 02:15 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 62,633
Posted By Skyhound
Tesla's Model S Sedan Named Safest Car In The History Of Cars

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/20/tesla-model-s-safest-car_n_3786294.html



Seems like this is the beginning of the end for gasoline cars. Musk has been very clear that he plans to make...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 08-17-2013, 12:42 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 79,371
Posted By Skyhound
Apples and Oranges on this one. The FD is such an...

Apples and Oranges on this one. The FD is such an amazing car that it is sometimes considered an exotic in it's own right. Not to mention as explained before, the FD would be sold at almost double...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-17-2013, 12:13 AM
Replies: 197
Views: 56,111
Posted By Skyhound
You do know 911s have the engine in the back and...

You do know 911s have the engine in the back and on top of the rear axles, right? xD That more or less proves his point on FWD being superior to RWD in the snow because of the added weight on the...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-21-2013, 12:38 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 17,383
Posted By Skyhound
Wow, the amount of butthurt on this thread. J.D....

Wow, the amount of butthurt on this thread. J.D. Powers and Associates defer to a completely different consumer base than us. You know, normal people who place interior quality fit and finish above a...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-19-2013, 01:48 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 17,383
Posted By Skyhound
Sorry to bust your bubble, but the quality in...

Sorry to bust your bubble, but the quality in this car is subpar. The answer to the quality complaints from members here have simply been: "quit yer whining, you whippersnapper". Cheap plastic bits,...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-09-2013, 12:30 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 10,096
Posted By Skyhound
I have no idea how people can be proud of the...

I have no idea how people can be proud of the fact that they didn't test drive their cars before buying them. That's like saying that you should buy a new suit with trying it on.

I got mine with...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-07-2013, 10:04 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 9,498
Posted By Skyhound
The Genesis isn't supposed to be a sports car...

The Genesis isn't supposed to be a sports car like ours, it's more like a Korean pony car a la Mustang.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-02-2013, 03:13 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 19,672
Posted By Skyhound
The holy grail of motoring has become...

The holy grail of motoring has become eco-friendly, high MPG/completely electric, while still boasting good handling, and performance that any car enthusiast would enjoy. Plus, it has to be...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-28-2013, 04:54 PM
Replies: 1,414
Views: 340,646
Posted By Skyhound
After a year of owning my FR-S, I can confirm...

After a year of owning my FR-S, I can confirm that the hype has died down. Now I just get people rolling their eyes at me like some Genesis owner. :(
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 05-03-2013, 06:00 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 9,730
Posted By Skyhound
Wow, when did this forum become filled with jerks...

Wow, when did this forum become filled with jerks and haters? Yeeeesh. O_o

If you weren't going to track your car and wanted it just a show car or just for that "wow" factor, it would not be that...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-28-2013, 02:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,441
Posted By Skyhound
I dunno about you guys, but the fact that this...

I dunno about you guys, but the fact that this car has any rust at all at such an early stage is a pretty big red flag for me. Is the paint really THAT thin that any chip will go right through and...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-09-2013, 12:17 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,593
Posted By Skyhound
Yeah almost all cars come with a tow hook, your...

Yeah almost all cars come with a tow hook, your dealer is definitely blowing you off. Good thing you found out now and not when you would actually have to tow the car.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-05-2013, 02:00 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 18,979
Posted By Skyhound
Well damn, I should learn to not skim so much....

Well damn, I should learn to not skim so much. :lol: Oh well, it still applies just at a much smaller and attainable scale.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-05-2013, 01:58 PM
Replies: 3,239
Views: 955,717
Posted By Skyhound
To be quite honest, the 2014's will most likely...

To be quite honest, the 2014's will most likely not be much different than the 2013. At best, it will have more options available and slight tweaks to fix the first model year problems. That being...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-05-2013, 01:54 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 18,979
Posted By Skyhound
Which land speed record are you looking for? The...

Which land speed record are you looking for? The current holder of fastest production car is the Hennessey Venom GT, clocking in at 265.7 mph. The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport is actually capable of...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 03-14-2013, 12:23 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 16,237
Posted By Skyhound
Neither Toyota nor Subaru will be making a turbo....

Neither Toyota nor Subaru will be making a turbo. Subaru is under contract not to for some time, and Toyota simply doesn't like the idea of turbo. Toyota is making a supercharger though.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-03-2013, 01:53 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 47,782
Posted By Skyhound
I agree, this kind of attitude is what I believe...

I agree, this kind of attitude is what I believe to be the leading cause of the high divorce rate in the US. It's sad to see material possessions get in the way of the true happiness of love. :( Oh...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 02-26-2013, 12:16 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 50,450
Posted By Skyhound
Negative camber actually improves grip as it...

Negative camber actually improves grip as it maximizes the contact patch of the outside tires in a corner. It's widely popular in drifting for more controlled sliding. So yes, the hellaflush look...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 02-26-2013, 12:04 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 61,991
Posted By Skyhound
Only thing I dislike about the racing stripes is...

Only thing I dislike about the racing stripes is the history behind them. Blue with white racing stripes or white with blue racing stripes is traditionally USA's racing colors. Using that color...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-20-2013, 02:13 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 13,925
Posted By Skyhound
I asked my fiancee how she felt about me buying...

I asked my fiancee how she felt about me buying it since we're paying for our own wedding. It helps to make her feel important in your life which can only help you in the long run. If you don't even...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-06-2013, 03:16 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 25,099
Posted By Skyhound
Idiotic poll is idiotic. Toyota needs to do...

Idiotic poll is idiotic.

Toyota needs to do what they were planning to do and keep Scion, but make it their Sports exclusive brand. Toyota has a reputation as being a car maker that specializes...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-27-2013, 05:50 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 13,334
Posted By Skyhound
Despite what is "better" for the car, I really...

Despite what is "better" for the car, I really don't think Subaru is going to put a turbo on the BRZ. They have openly stated that turbo is the WRX's signature feature, implying that buyers can...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-24-2013, 03:06 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 18,582
Posted By Skyhound
I hate these threads. Not because of the usual HP...

I hate these threads. Not because of the usual HP complaints, but how defensive the fanboys get about it. I don't know how many times I've read "If you want more HP, this isn't the car for you"....
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 01-18-2013, 07:02 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 44,318
Posted By Skyhound
Off-topic, but you should probably change that to...

Off-topic, but you should probably change that to "other companies make a better product, but an uneducated consumer base still continues to buy the obsolete machine" :P

BACK ON TOPIC:




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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-16-2013, 03:47 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 10,535
Posted By Skyhound
It depends on your area, the dealership, and your...

It depends on your area, the dealership, and your sales person. I got a pretty good deal on my FR-S when it first came out because my dealership was a Toyota dealership that sold Scions also(as...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-16-2013, 03:41 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 17,749
Posted By Skyhound
I think what Asphalt meant was that OP probably...

I think what Asphalt meant was that OP probably thought there would be a bunch of ricer hate on this thread as opposed to the ricer pride that came about. :bellyroll:
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