Danny's FRS :) its like molten hot magma****warning big pictures!****

[russv]

Originally Posted by Turbowned

Off-topic, but if you know how to use them properly, they shouldn't distract you at all. 90% of the functions can be controlled via the steering wheel which makes it so you don't have to take your hands off the wheel. The stereo and HVAC functions are displayed in your peripheral vision so you don't have to glance down and take your eyes completely off the road. Most of the radio, nav, and telephone functions are voice activated. I drive these cars every day; I don't find them in the least bit distracting...

Use of the radio is very distracting. Whatever happened to treble and bass knobs? Now we have to scroll through various menus just to change these items.

[Turbowned]

Press "AM/FM" or "RADIO", depending on the model you're in. Press "SETTINGS" or "SOUND", adjust accordingly. How hard is that? Now your friends can't crank the bass and ruin your speakers while you're not looking I've got the Bang and Olufsen sound system in mine, and I don't even mess with it because I'm sure the sound engineers know how to make a better sound than I do, playing with the levels. And again, everything comes up on the screen so it's in your peripheral vision. The bass and treble knobs wouldn't be in your peripheral vision so you'd have to look down to adjust them.

I tried to make a video showing just how easy it is to do this, but it was 100mb and was taking forever to upload. So you'll just hafta take my word for it!

[NeedsmoreCowbell]

Originally Posted by Guff

Congrats Danny! Ammar here!

Glad to see you are enjoying it! I'll be sure to hit you up of we have any meets or events!

Hi Ammar thank you for introducing me to the site highly appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Turbowned

Press "AM/FM" or "RADIO", depending on the model you're in. Press "SETTINGS" or "SOUND", adjust accordingly. How hard is that? Now your friends can't crank the bass and ruin your speakers while you're not looking I've got the Bang and Olufsen sound system in mine, and I don't even mess with it because I'm sure the sound engineers know how to make a better sound than I do, playing with the levels. And again, everything comes up on the screen so it's in your peripheral vision. The bass and treble knobs wouldn't be in your peripheral vision so you'd have to look down to adjust them.

I tried to make a video showing just how easy it is to do this, but it was 100mb and was taking forever to upload. So you'll just hafta take my word for it!

^^^^^^^^^^^ this is exactly what I'm talking about Hope you did that parked not while driving... fiddling with stuff while driving is wrong

that Ibis is nice I forgot how light the new B8s are really can't wait for that special space frame tech to come out through out the entire company.

Originally Posted by russv

Use of the radio is very distracting. Whatever happened to treble and bass knobs? Now we have to scroll through various menus just to change these items.

^^^ this man gets it... down with skynet

[mandm177]

it was good chatting with you at the event Danny. I'm glad that you're going to drive this car like it should be driven, and i'm sure you'll enjoy it tons more than your Audi.

-Mark (guy with the blue AE86 coupe)

[NeedsmoreCowbell]

Originally Posted by mandm177

it was good chatting with you at the event Danny. I'm glad that you're going to drive this car like it should be driven, and i'm sure you'll enjoy it tons more than your Audi.

-Mark (guy with the blue AE86 coupe)

Hi Mark nice to see you on here glad we got to chat. Love that blue 86 Did you get to take the pics? Let me know if you still would like to do that. I am loving the car except for today... The traction control was kicking in driving it in the rain only time I miss the audi

[Scooby]

Originally Posted by Turbowned

No suh! B8 S4, 2012 6MT Premium Plus w/ sports differential (company lease; I could never afford it otherwise!)

Mine

[Want.FR-S]

Originally Posted by Scooby

Mine

Nice color. Why don't they put this color to FR-S/BRZ/86.....

[Turbowned]

Very, very nice!!

[Scooby]

Originally Posted by Want.FR-S

Nice color. Why don't they put this color to FR-S/BRZ/86.....

Beats me. But if I end up buying an 86 at some point in time that's the color that I'll be putting on it for sure.

It's actually Mercedes-Benz Yellowstone. From the first generation SLK.

[mandm177]

Originally Posted by NeedsmoreCowbell

Hi Mark nice to see you on here glad we got to chat. Love that blue 86 Did you get to take the pics? Let me know if you still would like to do that. I am loving the car except for today... The traction control was kicking in driving it in the rain only time I miss the audi

I didnt get a chance to, cause i had to run. I'd definitely like to take some pics! Maybe we can get an Old School / New School AE86 get together sometime soon.

[NeedsmoreCowbell]

Originally Posted by mandm177

I didnt get a chance to, cause i had to run. I'd definitely like to take some pics! Maybe we can get an Old School / New School AE86 get together sometime soon.

def in anytime

Originally Posted by Turbowned

Very, very nice!!

can we even get that color here in the US

Originally Posted by Scooby

Beats me. But if I end up buying an 86 at some point in time that's the color that I'll be putting on it for sure.

It's actually Mercedes-Benz Yellowstone. From the first generation SLK.

could you imagine a viper green frs/brz : or papaya orange.... aviator gray

heres my old girl audry the audi loved that car

Audi A4 Snow Bath 2011 - YouTube

[Scooby]

Originally Posted by NeedsmoreCowbell

heres my old girl audry the audi loved that car

[Turbowned]

Not to turn your thread into a giant Audi-fest, but I love this video, and yours just reminded me of it! It's Ezra Dyer who writes for the NY Times and Automobile:

Audi R8 in Snow - YouTube

[NeedsmoreCowbell]

Originally Posted by Turbowned

Not to turn your thread into a giant Audi-fest, ---->>>>>YouTube

That R8 was a beast at first, everyone was so gunned up about the widest snow tires.

Those winters on the east call for all wheel drive. In north texas. Mehhhh

[Turbowned]

You can take better advantage of all-wheel-drive on dry Texas roads than you can on snow-covered ones. All cars suck in the snow. Not all cars are truly great in the dry. It's all about how much grip the all-wheel-drive gives you.

[NeedsmoreCowbell]

Originally Posted by Turbowned

You can take better advantage of all-wheel-drive on dry Texas roads than you can on snow-covered ones. All cars suck in the snow. Not all cars are truly great in the dry. It's all about how much grip the all-wheel-drive gives you.

Exactly my issue. AWD gives you all the safety grip you need. No doubt the all wheel drive system has progressed to a fun and absolute joy on most roads. The kicker is just the fun factor. On a 100 degree sunny day that all wheel drive is just merely for safety reasons. Is AWD better performing on most roads? SURE IS, but its not going to be as fun. Now an R8GT thats fun.

Its nice to turn the steering wheel without feeling the "understeer push out dance" .

Its hot today how is it up in your neck of the woods

[Turbowned]

Cold, rainy and miserable. I'd swear I've been transported to Seattle, WA.

I'm getting RWD for the same reason - HOONING! Can't hoon nearly as much in the Audi; just point and shoot, and get there really fast. I'm just making the point that most people think AWD is only good for snow.

[garsh0p]

Color looks better every time I see it. I'm excited to be getting one. One more month or so!

[NeedsmoreCowbell]

Originally Posted by Turbowned

Cold, rainy and miserable. I'd swear I've been transported to Seattle, WA.

I'm getting RWD for the same reason - HOONING! Can't hoon nearly as much in the Audi; just point and shoot, and get there really fast. I'm just making the point that most people think AWD is only good for snow.

Yea I hate that. People always think its good for snow. In fact it's a yes and no snow tires on a proper front wheel drive will get you a lot of places. Funny thing is I got it for the all around factor. Dirt roads, broken roads, driving to Colorado "those mountain roads ". Perfect road trip car. Got us out of a slip spot on the way to new Orleans without having to get out and push. That's one of my only complaints. The gas tank on the frs is small. This is not a 2+ hour road trip car for sure. Even though the mpg is amazing in the frs 1 or 2 extra gallons would be nice. Btw you need to come down here everyone is at the pool. I got a nice cold corona for you :$

[Turbowned]

I've been dying to get down there; my friend just came back from Austin and he's like "so when are we moving to Texas?"

[NeedsmoreCowbell]

Originally Posted by Turbowned

I've been dying to get down there; my friend just came back from Austin and he's like "so when are we moving to Texas?"

I will be down in Austin for the circuit de las America's ! Let me know if you end up down there.

[csaba]

Nice write up

Agree the brakes on my test drive was just OK I was expecting more from them after all the good rewievs....