Do you get more thumbs up or dirty looks?

[bkblitzed]

Originally Posted by michaelosx

I rode motorcycles exclusively for a few years. Happens all the time on a bike. I read an article (Autoblog) about the latest Campagna T-Rex, and this line reminded me of the FR-S:

"Drive it like a car, but act like you are on a motorcycle," were the words of wisdom bestowed upon me before the keys were handed over, and the advice couldn't have been more accurate.

Our car is small and low to the ground, so it pays to drive as if people can't see you.

yup i drive any car like how i rode my bike, super aggressive to make sure people aren't all around me, and to make sure they hear me.

[husker741]

Pulled up to a light last night at about 2am. A very nice, new STi pulls up, looks, says "nice FR-S!" I say "thanks man!" He says "fuck yeah!!!" And speeds off.

[ndsleep612]

Originally Posted by sho220

I get cut off or have people try changing lanes into me on an almost daily basis. Never seen anything like it before. And I drive a red one...it's like it's invisible. I don't get it.

I get so many SUV wankers cut me off in traffic regardless of traffic or not. I guess they got some handling problems you know?

[TRD-X]

I always get hate from the Subaru owners in my area but the Scion owners always show me love.

I respect the Scion Owners as they don't act like haters.

[tCsonfrs]

Had an old man at 7-11 tell me I had a "sharp looking car", then had a younger guy say he likes my car and yell and point at it for his friend. I got a head nod from a guy in a 90's Civic hatch, and I had a guy with a first gen xB tell me he was admiring it when I parked next to him; then I had a girl who was walking her dog break her neck to look at my car as I passed her lol.

So more approval than dirty looks I guess.

[CircuitJerk]

Sunday I got a thumb up through the sunroof of a Tc owner going through the intersection while I was at the stop light.
Only people that mean mug me are people that want to race or have no clue what the car is about. However, that is a rare occasion.

[DarkSunrise]

Originally Posted by michaelosx

I rode motorcycles exclusively for a few years. Happens all the time on a bike. I read an article (Autoblog) about the latest Campagna T-Rex, and this line reminded me of the FR-S:

"Drive it like a car, but act like you are on a motorcycle," were the words of wisdom bestowed upon me before the keys were handed over, and the advice couldn't have been more accurate.

Our car is small and low to the ground, so it pays to drive as if people can't see you.

Yep, it's easy for folks (esp in SUVs) to miss this car in their blindspot. Just too low/small.

One thing that's helped is getting a cat-back. It's a bit loud, but I haven't had any close-calls since putting it on.

[tennisfreak]

I dont get dirty looks. I have nearly been sideswiped by a punk rubbernecker.

[WolfpackS2k]

Dirty looks? AFAIK I've never gotten a dirty look in this car. Have had plenty of approving looks though, and the occasional person asking me a question from their car while stopped at an intersection. Also chatted with people at gas stations when filling up.

I had one funny experience this one time though. I was eating at a McDonalds in North Wilksboro, NC (the sticks) and an off duty employee started asking me questions about my car. First he asked me if it was a new Ford Focus coupe (no such car exists, wtf?). I said no, it's a Subaru BRZ. Then he asked me "how much did that cost, $60-80k?"

I wanted to laugh and be like, how the hell did you go from thinking it was some low level Ford to now some $80k Subaru?! Instead I just told him a little under $30k. Meanwhile, in the background, I heard a guy who owned a 350Z Nismo (saw it in the lot) talking about how fast his car was. Saying it would hit 170 mph and that his 0-60 was around the high 4's. Keep in mind this was a stock vehicle. I did a lot of mental eye rolling and got out of there before I started lol'ing and possibly piss them off.