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Forum: Northern California 01-25-2019, 04:05 PM
Replies: 9,341
Views: 1,734,729
Posted By DarkPhoenix
Thanks, Clipdat. The community here turned out to...

Thanks, Clipdat. The community here turned out to feel less inclusive so I'm pretty inactive these days. I don't even really read the forums much anymore since it kind of took the shine off stuff.
...
Forum: Northern California 10-12-2018, 11:45 AM
Replies: 9,341
Views: 1,734,729
Posted By DarkPhoenix
Spotted on sfchronicle.com :D (I know, I moved,...

Spotted on sfchronicle.com :D (I know, I moved, but I still read the news from back home, so hi y'all - I miss you guys! The community isn't the same here).

I also laughed because an 86 isn't...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-28-2017, 12:06 AM
Replies: 24,601
Views: 7,220,801
Posted By DarkPhoenix
It wasn't leeching. It was the stupid remote...

It wasn't leeching. It was the stupid remote being too easy to hit buttons. I had remembered accidentally setting off the alarm when I was getting in my husband's car. I thought I'd just hit the...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-24-2017, 07:15 PM
Replies: 24,601
Views: 7,220,801
Posted By DarkPhoenix
Aaaaand my car's battery is dead. Again. I...

Aaaaand my car's battery is dead. Again.

I know I was looking for an excuse to not participate in the company summer outing tomorrow, but I didn't mean like THIS.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-14-2017, 09:18 PM
Replies: 24,601
Views: 7,220,801
Posted By DarkPhoenix
Yeah, I already had to replace my plate frame....

Yeah, I already had to replace my plate frame. And it bent my California plate I was planning to hang on my wall so I had to bend it back into shape. I'm hoping nothing happens to my new IL plates...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-14-2017, 02:14 PM
Replies: 24,601
Views: 7,220,801
Posted By DarkPhoenix
Managed to snag my favorite parking space today:...

Managed to snag my favorite parking space today: right in front of my building, behind the hydrant zone so no one can park in front of me (read: back into me - it happened before).

Yeah, I know....
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-13-2017, 12:28 AM
Replies: 24,601
Views: 7,220,801
Posted By DarkPhoenix
I actually drove her for a bit which I don't...

I actually drove her for a bit which I don't really get to do much anymore. I took her for a nice bath and then parked her on the side where they're NOT streetsweeping on Monday :P

Still the...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-12-2017, 06:30 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 9,992
Posted By DarkPhoenix
I've heard a lot of similar stories where dealers...

I've heard a lot of similar stories where dealers just don't know HOW to sell them. I think it also depends on the region.

Both times I test drove mine in Northern California, the sales guys (two...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-12-2017, 06:26 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,758
Posted By DarkPhoenix
Hey sometimes your wrist gets tired and you need...

Hey sometimes your wrist gets tired and you need a place to rest it, right?

Like when you sprain it trying to climb back into that seat in the first place.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-12-2017, 01:23 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,758
Posted By DarkPhoenix
...also, I took a look while I was in the car...

...also, I took a look while I was in the car today and I think that only barely counts as an armrest. Maybe for children. I mean, okay - handrest, maybe. Or wristrest. I wouldn't call it an armrest....
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-12-2017, 01:21 PM
Replies: 24,601
Views: 7,220,801
Posted By DarkPhoenix
Confirmed - battery. Got it jumped, took it over...

Confirmed - battery. Got it jumped, took it over to the dealer, they verified and replaced it and now I'm good. I am also safely parked on the other side of the street, as to avoid the streetsweeper....
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-11-2017, 07:56 PM
Replies: 24,601
Views: 7,220,801
Posted By DarkPhoenix
Heh streetsweeper hasn't been by yet which is why...

Heh streetsweeper hasn't been by yet which is why I need to move it. If I don't, I get a ticket :D

Pretty sure the battery is original and the car's a 2014 (it was a used car - guy only owned it 9...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-11-2017, 07:32 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,758
Posted By DarkPhoenix
Wait... I have a rear armrest? Shows how...

Wait... I have a rear armrest?

Shows how much I pay attention to the so-called back seat. :D
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-11-2017, 07:21 PM
Replies: 24,601
Views: 7,220,801
Posted By DarkPhoenix
Aaaand not today, but tomorrow, I will apparently...

Aaaand not today, but tomorrow, I will apparently be calling roadside assistance because it appears my battery went dead while she was parked in front of my building. Thursday is streetsweeping soooo...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-10-2017, 11:31 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 27,012
Posted By DarkPhoenix
Yep. I told someone once, you can't really be an...

Yep. I told someone once, you can't really be an introvert and drive a bright freaking orange car.

I'm a loudmouth redhead. So is my FR-S :D
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-08-2017, 11:29 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 27,012
Posted By DarkPhoenix
...am I going to have to revoke your membership...

...am I going to have to revoke your membership to Team Lava, sir? :brokenheart:
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-08-2017, 12:11 AM
Replies: 24,601
Views: 7,220,801
Posted By DarkPhoenix
Even *I* miss the roof. Such is the life of...

Even *I* miss the roof. Such is the life of someone who is 5'2" :P

To be fair, it was probably easier for her to reach the tires, though. I'm getting too old for that crap.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-28-2017, 05:35 PM
Replies: 24,601
Views: 7,220,801
Posted By DarkPhoenix
There's a lot of food on my Instagram. That...

There's a lot of food on my Instagram.

That was also the night after I spotted Tcoat while on the road in Canada :D

The husband and I were going to Montreal for the Canada Grand Prix which was...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-28-2017, 05:01 PM
Replies: 24,601
Views: 7,220,801
Posted By DarkPhoenix
Update: NO MORE CRICKETS! ...

Update: NO MORE CRICKETS!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BV5bJd1gIFw/?taken-by=kirilith
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-28-2017, 12:00 PM
Replies: 24,601
Views: 7,220,801
Posted By DarkPhoenix
I hope so too. I did a lot of research before...

I hope so too. I did a lot of research before picking the one with the least amount of complaints. I miss Hansel in Petaluma terribly - I loved those guys and they were amazing to me. Most of the...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-28-2017, 11:50 AM
Replies: 24,601
Views: 7,220,801
Posted By DarkPhoenix
Will do. I had taken her in for her scheduled...

Will do. I had taken her in for her scheduled maintenance and mentioned that I knew there was a bulletin and they'd finally redesigned the part. Asked if they'd repro the sound and get me a warranty...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-28-2017, 11:42 AM
Replies: 24,601
Views: 7,220,801
Posted By DarkPhoenix
Dropped her off at a local dealer to have her...

Dropped her off at a local dealer to have her fuel pump replaced.

After that - NO MORE CRICKETS! WOOHOO!
Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 06-27-2017, 03:32 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 13,146
Posted By DarkPhoenix
Oooo I want that orange stitching so bad. I love...

Oooo I want that orange stitching so bad. I love it and it would look so badass with the Lava too.

"Alcantara" is just a fancy word for "microsuede" or "microfiber". My Monogram has it. At least I...
Forum: CANADA 06-07-2017, 11:30 AM
Replies: 555
Views: 124,847
Posted By DarkPhoenix
Hah! I was wondering if that was you (I almost...

Hah! I was wondering if that was you (I almost said "Tcoat is that you?" In fact). We were a little ways ahead of you by the time you actually merged on anyway and yeah we're in the Focus ST which is...
Forum: CANADA 06-06-2017, 05:33 PM
Replies: 555
Views: 124,847
Posted By DarkPhoenix
I just spotted a Hot Lava merging on to 402...

I just spotted a Hot Lava merging on to 402 heading east right now (just a little bit before the merge down to 401). Husband and I are driving from Chicago to Montreal for the Grand Prix and are...
Forum: Great Lakes 01-21-2017, 09:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,608
Posted By DarkPhoenix
Moved here myself from Sonoma County this past...

Moved here myself from Sonoma County this past September :) Welcome!
Forum: Great Lakes 12-22-2016, 11:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,055
Posted By DarkPhoenix
Heh - that's up to him. That one's his baby, not...

Heh - that's up to him. That one's his baby, not mine :)
Forum: Great Lakes 12-21-2016, 10:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,055
Posted By DarkPhoenix
I just moved here in September and I can't really...

I just moved here in September and I can't really offer a lot of advice since my FR-S has been garaged for the winter at a friend's house in Wisconsin. I'll bring her out of hibernation in spring....
Forum: Great Lakes 09-23-2016, 04:07 PM
Replies: 2,187
Views: 499,819
Posted By DarkPhoenix
Hello, Chicagoland 86ers! I am officially part of...

Hello, Chicagoland 86ers! I am officially part of you :)
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-23-2016, 04:06 PM
Replies: 24,601
Views: 7,220,801
Posted By DarkPhoenix
She's a saucy little redhead and I love her - so...

She's a saucy little redhead and I love her - so pretty.

I'm pretty bummed about it too, but there are far too many upsides to the move - most of them involving financial solvency which is kinda...
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