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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum Today, 01:35 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 7,317
Posted By thill
My advice: - Never ever put down more than $1K...

My advice:
- Never ever put down more than $1K max on a lease. I still don't understand why you put $5K down (I am guessing to lower the monthly payments). You could have put down under $1K and...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum Yesterday, 06:03 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 7,317
Posted By thill
Why in the world did you put $5K down on a...

Why in the world did you put $5K down on a lease?????
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum Yesterday, 03:10 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 7,317
Posted By thill
I'm not, but even I feel slightly offended with...

I'm not, but even I feel slightly offended with where you are going with this....
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum Yesterday, 01:34 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 7,317
Posted By thill
If this is for real, you need to take more...

If this is for real, you need to take more driving lessons/classes, sell the FR-S, and get a beater until you can clean you your record. Get something slow and safe. Like a used Honda Accord.

If...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-14-2013, 02:15 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 894
Posted By thill
Exactly. You can't blame the car for any of...

Exactly. You can't blame the car for any of this. You decided to go aftermarket, and cannot blame the car for that. It could be 100% your "exhaust guy" who is at fault. Someone smashed your...
Forum: Subaru BRZ General Forum 05-11-2013, 07:58 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,996
Posted By thill
Yeah, I agree with you. You would lose thousands...

Yeah, I agree with you. You would lose thousands of dollars on a trade-in, seems like a very hasty decision. Every car has issues.
Forum: Subaru BRZ General Forum 05-10-2013, 12:23 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,148
Posted By thill
As a father of three kids under the age of 8... ...

As a father of three kids under the age of 8... This...

We were in the market to replace our 2006 Honda Odyssey a few months ago and I wanted an SUV (my wife loves her minivan). My wife pointed...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 05-10-2013, 10:11 AM
Replies: 217
Views: 16,485
Posted By thill
Rotaries can and do last a long time when they...

Rotaries can and do last a long time when they are properly maintained. I have owned three of them, and all of them went over 100-120K miles and were sold while they were still running fine. The...
Forum: Subaru BRZ General Forum 05-08-2013, 03:22 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,347
Posted By thill
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bXqggmJowp4/TbW2u4vGEhI/...

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bXqggmJowp4/TbW2u4vGEhI/AAAAAAAAAJo/9hiK5yZenCA/s1600/Red_Forman_you_dumb_ass.jpg
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-08-2013, 08:46 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,148
Posted By thill
It all depends on the previous owner and how they...

It all depends on the previous owner and how they drove it. You really have no way of knowing outside of doing a very thorough test drive, and having a trusted mechanic look the car over. Also make...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-08-2013, 08:27 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,148
Posted By thill
I would consider used. It all comes down to...

I would consider used. It all comes down to price and availability, and unfortunately, those two things are not in the FRS/BRZ favor. My guess right now, that a used FRS/BRZ in very good condition...
Forum: Subaru BRZ General Forum 05-08-2013, 08:20 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,744
Posted By thill
Or she could be under 18 and the OP could end up...

Or she could be under 18 and the OP could end up in jail.
Forum: Subaru BRZ General Forum 05-06-2013, 02:36 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,611
Posted By thill
There are lot of variables to this. It really...

There are lot of variables to this. It really depends on your assets and other debts. If you already have a number of outstanding debts (credit cards, personal loans, mortgage on a house you have...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-30-2013, 01:23 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 2,733
Posted By thill
Pretty big change from a 20 year old pickup to an...

Pretty big change from a 20 year old pickup to an FR-S. Congrats :)



I think that is a very fair statement. And I think many of us don't mind paying a little more for something we enjoy...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-30-2013, 12:45 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 2,733
Posted By thill
I would not consider a 1-2 year old car a...

I would not consider a 1-2 year old car a "failing vehicle". And many cars are sold "certified" that either have the remainder of the current warranty plus an extended 10yr/100K mile warranty on the...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-30-2013, 11:04 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 2,733
Posted By thill
The Millionaire Next Door: Thomas J. Stanley,...

The Millionaire Next Door: Thomas J. Stanley, William D. Danko: 9780671015206: Amazon.com: Books
The book was really interesting when it covered automobiles and self made millionaires:

- ...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-30-2013, 07:44 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,956
Posted By thill
I would not recommend flip flops. They are...

I would not recommend flip flops. They are unsafe. I got my flip flop jammed under the gas pedal once while driving and it scared the crap of me. Luckily I through the car into neutral and drifted...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-10-2012, 03:56 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,232
Posted By thill
My rule of thumb for me (that has worked) is that...

My rule of thumb for me (that has worked) is that my mortgage/rent including homeowners insurance and monthly heating and cooling costs should not exceed 30% of my take home pay (I actually try to...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-05-2012, 03:55 PM
Replies: 217
Views: 48,893
Posted By thill
Agreed, the S2000 cost $10K more than an FR-S and...

Agreed, the S2000 cost $10K more than an FR-S and that was in 1999. Factor in for inflation, and that would be the equivalent of the S2000 selling for $48K today. Convertible, and no rear seat as...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-05-2012, 02:45 PM
Replies: 217
Views: 48,893
Posted By thill
Not even close.. Toyota and Honda sell more...

Not even close.. Toyota and Honda sell more Civics and Corollas in a month than Scion will sell FR-S's in a year.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-02-2012, 10:37 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,352
Posted By thill
I totally disagree... First of all I don't even...

I totally disagree... First of all I don't even understand how the radio is not with the car at the point of sale in the first place. That is on Scion. The owner should not have to jump through...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 06-29-2012, 12:30 PM
Replies: 282
Views: 25,685
Posted By thill
You also know really quickly which cars you don't...

You also know really quickly which cars you don't like :)

I really did not even have to drive the Camaro off the lot once I sat in it.. Just was not the car for me...

As for an earlier comment...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 06-29-2012, 12:05 PM
Replies: 282
Views: 25,685
Posted By thill
I will say this though. I have gone into test...

I will say this though. I have gone into test drives after reading reviews about a particular car and was very surprised at how different my test drive was vs what was written. And preferences can...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 06-29-2012, 11:18 AM
Replies: 282
Views: 25,685
Posted By thill
I don't see how the Mustang and FR-S are not...

I don't see how the Mustang and FR-S are not valid comparisons in the $28K and under range. Pricing is similar, both are RWD sports coupes.

It is not like we are trying to compare a $50K Audi...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 06-27-2012, 10:44 AM
Replies: 282
Views: 25,685
Posted By thill
Not true. Look at the charts from the Streets Of...

Not true. Look at the charts from the Streets Of Willow Springs:
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/1207_high_performance_two_door_comparison/large_photo_03.html

The BRZ/FR-S were not...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-21-2012, 04:13 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 5,413
Posted By thill
Agreed. I had one dealer tell me "this is a rare...

Agreed. I had one dealer tell me "this is a rare car with a limited production run" and that they were not taking deposits (in hopes of getting some sucker to walk in and pay markup I assume).
...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-20-2012, 04:46 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 5,413
Posted By thill
Yeah, I don't see how any dealer can expect you...

Yeah, I don't see how any dealer can expect you buy a car without test driving it first. BS sales move. Find another dealer. At the end of the day we are taking about a $25-28K Scion here, not a...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-19-2012, 12:01 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,792
Posted By thill
In the past, I would have agreed with you. From...

In the past, I would have agreed with you. From 2007 to 2009 all bets are off. Looking at the current economy, I just don't think there are guarantees anymore for most traditional investments...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-18-2012, 10:02 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,372
Posted By thill
There is evidence that shows babying a new engine...

There is evidence that shows babying a new engine does more damage than driving it hard during breakin. I have never had any issues driving my cars hard during the breakin period.

Enjoy the...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-17-2012, 04:46 PM
Replies: 526
Views: 135,327
Posted By thill
Sorry, but this is simply not true. If it was,...

Sorry, but this is simply not true. If it was, nobody would be able to afford insurance on almost any sports car out there. If you are a good driver with a clean record, insurance companies will...
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