Funny 86/BRZ Moments

[spr1nter]

I'm sure you guys know what I'm talking about! The funny/awkward situations your 86/BRZ provides you with.

I have only had the car 4 days but so far:

1. Whilst taking delivery we were having some trouble getting it of the flatbed truck it came on without it scraping (car had come up from Victoria). Delivery guys asked if it had a heavy V8 up front

2. Driving in Brisbane city on the way to work when a guy rubbernecking missed the step of the curb and fell over!

3. That afternoon was happily sitting, parked, in the car when someone started trying to look in through the windows and got a hell of a shock when they noticed I was inside

Loving every second of ownership so far!! Would like to hear your stories

[travace]

when a family member asked me if it was a 80k (USD) car

[MarkMash]

when friends ask me, "have you got your car yet?"

and I say, "ahhhh, yeah nah..."

they're like "dude wtf?"

me: *shrug*

[tibsy92]

When people asked is it:
A datsun
New sportivo
New Ferrari.. dont ask.
Servo said nice Audi, r8? I felt bad and said yeah mate thinking who is this guy.

When I got it back in June and traffic would move for me to check it out. Loved it.
Now it's the little kids jumping out of their booster chairs and pointing, the girls trying to make convo by saying is that turbo and public still turning heads in crowded areas.

When ladies say nice car and I say give me your number I'll take you for a cruise on night.. and my mates sit there shaking their heads. But it works anyway...

Can't forget those who say fu*k that's ugly bro.. underpowered.. cheap blah blah. But take pictures when they leave. Or mates who change their mind around corners

Or the 330i driver who was like you didn't even floor it aye and you kept up with me, saying yeah just wanted to tease you and in my mind thinking fu*k I floored it and smashed into gears keeping up with you.

[stevo_12v]

I was refuelling my car today.
When I went to pay at the counter, the young attendant goes, "Nice 86! Is that the good 86 or the normal one?"

[omgwtfbbqsauce]

Heard ambulance sirens going off while I was at the front of an interaction stopped at the lights to give way for them.

The ambulance was heading the opposite direction from where I was turning right and while he was turning right he suddenly hit the brakes. The driver of the ambulance car hit the brakes fairly hard to stop, he gave me a thumbs up and a smile before he blasted off again.

[einzlr]

Originally Posted by spr1nter

3. That afternoon was happily sitting, parked, in the car when someone started trying to look in through the windows and got a hell of a shock when they noticed I was inside

Lol I almost did that to someone some months ago! It was the first time I'd seen one of these cars up close and I wanted to get a look at the interior, then noticed the owner sitting inside. I didn't have the nerve to tap on the window, but I hung around admiring his car for a bit hoping he'd get out so I could chat with him about it, but he didn't

[crimespree]

Originally Posted by MarkMash

when friends ask me, "have you got your car yet?"

and I say, "ahhhh, yeah nah..."

they're like "dude wtf?"

me: *shrug*

mine had been dropped back so much i told everyone i am not getting IT anymore... which is partly true

[proficience]

[jet86]

Guy at servo: nice celica man
Me: it's not a celica
Guy at servo: yea it is.. My missus has one.. Fwd shitboxes.
Me: got sideways out of servo in front of him.

[Nafe]

Why say it is something other than a toyota?? Ashamed of toyota??

[Blue86]

Was in a small supermarket today and just noticed through the window a stunning blonde taking pics of my car. Didn't get a chance to say hi because I was at the check out waiting to pay :-(

[travace]

Originally Posted by einzlr

Lol I almost did that to someone some months ago! It was the first time I'd seen one of these cars up close and I wanted to get a look at the interior, then noticed the owner sitting inside. I didn't have the nerve to tap on the window, but I hung around admiring his car for a bit hoping he'd get out so I could chat with him about it, but he didn't

i absolutly love chattig with people about the car i always interact with lookie lous...to the point where i have made myself late before

[einzlr]

Originally Posted by travace

i absolutly love chattig with people about the car i always interact with lookie lous...to the point where i have made myself late before

Yeah I've done that too I have lots of "Funny E36/7/8 moments". Or if I see someone with an interesting car, I usually initiate conversation if the owner is outside or if at least their window is down. This guy looked busy, though, and I didn't want to bug him :P