Any concerns driving brand new 86 400 freeway miles home? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Leonardo · 06-01-2018, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JD001

I do that in a year!!

It only took me three weeks!

mav1178 · 06-01-2018, 05:36 PM

Why does it matter?

I drove my brand new BRZ 1000 miles home in the first 24 hours.

humfrz · 06-01-2018, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TooSlow

Hi Humfrz. I remember you from the Miata forum!! I sold my NC PRHT a few years ago and my wife didn't like how limited the passenger side room was in the ND (not to mention no glove box). At least she agreed to let me get an 86!

Good move to the 86 ……

I think your wife will find that the 86 gives her a bit more cabin room. It has a glovebox, a back seat to toss stuff, more shoulder/elbow room and NO transmission hump.

Another plus is that the seats will recline further back, for napping. The coupe style (quieter) makes conversation/ listening to music easier.

The trunk is a tad larger ……. and contains a spare tire (for her piece of mind).

As for you, after break-in, I think you will find that the 86 handles as good (some say better) than the miata.

I have found that it's just as dependable and economical as the miata (as long as you don't mess with the engine too much).

The downside: …….. the top won't go down …….

PS - stay waaaaaay back from parking stops …..

humfrz

gravitylover · 06-01-2018, 08:56 PM

Take Rt 1 (PCH) instead. It's a MUCH nicer ride and there's no way you'll be able to run a steady rpm for more than a few minutes at a time the whole way. It may be tough to make it in one day though.

gravitylover · 06-01-2018, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonardo

The first thing I did with my car was go on a 2700 mile road trip. You'll be fine.

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Originally Posted by JD001

I do that in a year!!

This time of year I do that every 3 weeks or so.

JimmyMac · 06-01-2018, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

Good move to the 86 ……

I think your wife will find that the 86 gives her a bit more cabin room. It has a glovebox, a back seat to toss stuff, more shoulder/elbow room and NO transmission hump.

Another plus is that the seats will recline further back, for napping. The coupe style (quieter) makes conversation/ listening to music easier.

The trunk is a tad larger ……. and contains a spare tire (for her piece of mind).

As for you, after break-in, I think you will find that the 86 handles as good (some say better) than the miata.

I have found that it's just as dependable and economical as the miata (as long as you don't mess with the engine too much).

The downside: …….. the top won't go down …….

PS - stay waaaaaay back from parking stops …..

humfrz

So you are the humfrz from the Miata forums. Cool Beans.

winstonscifi · 06-01-2018, 09:23 PM

I think I saw humfrz on the Gremlin forum back in 1972!!!!....sorry, that might have been Tcoat....

humfrz · 06-01-2018, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JimmyMac

So you are the humfrz from the Miata forums. Cool Beans.

Yep, the same humfrz…..

I've got to move around from time to time …… so as they don't catch up with me ……

humfrz

humfrz · 06-01-2018, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by winstonscifi

I think I saw humfrz on the Gremlin forum back in 1972!!!!....sorry, that might have been Tcoat....

Yep, that was @Tcoat …….. he was quite the show off back in his day ……

humfrz

FR-Sky · 06-02-2018, 02:31 AM

Just make sure you have insurance before you leave the dealership.

MuseChaser · 06-02-2018, 10:53 AM

#totalled

In all seriousness, you'll be fine. As has already been said, vary RPMs, stay under 4k (but don't panic if you do crest that momentarily by accident), and an early-ish oil change is cheap insurance. Enjoy the trip! When I bought mine, it was used w/ 23k on it and already "broke in," but I hopped in it and drove several hundred miles home. A thrilling trip.

mike_ekim1024 · 06-02-2018, 11:21 AM

That is almost exactly what I did. I found the one I wanted in LA, and asked my wife if she wanted to fly for the weekend and make a road trip back

it’s been 5 years and I’ve had no problems. I just keeps the rpms low. One thing that freaked me out was the bumpy freeways that made the car vibrate. I didn’t know if it was the car or the road!

humfrz · 06-02-2018, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mike_ekim1024

That is almost exactly what I did. I found the one I wanted in LA, and asked my wife if she wanted to fly for the weekend and make a road trip back

it’s been 5 years and I’ve had no problems. I just keeps the rpms low. One thing that freaked me out was the bumpy freeways that made the car vibrate. I didn’t know if it was the car or the road!

See...…. road trips with the wife are a good thing……

humfrz

Clipdat · 06-03-2018, 12:50 AM

Hey Mike good to see you around!

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Originally Posted by mike_ekim1024

That is almost exactly what I did. I found the one I wanted in LA, and asked my wife if she wanted to fly for the weekend and make a road trip back

it’s been 5 years and I’ve had no problems. I just keeps the rpms low. One thing that freaked me out was the bumpy freeways that made the car vibrate. I didn’t know if it was the car or the road!

06-01-2018, 08:56 PM	#18
gravitylover Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: 2013 BRZ Premium 6MT White Location: SE NY Posts: 1,503 Thanks: 1,218 Thanked 669 Times in 474 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Take Rt 1 (PCH) instead. It's a MUCH nicer ride and there's no way you'll be able to run a steady rpm for more than a few minutes at a time the whole way. It may be tough to make it in one day though. __________________

06-02-2018, 10:53 AM	#25
MuseChaser Feeling like thinking.... Join Date: Oct 2015 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: CNY Posts: 1,664 Thanks: 1,664 Thanked 2,433 Times in 1,064 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	#totalled In all seriousness, you'll be fine. As has already been said, vary RPMs, stay under 4k (but don't panic if you do crest that momentarily by accident), and an early-ish oil change is cheap insurance. Enjoy the trip! When I bought mine, it was used w/ 23k on it and already "broke in," but I hopped in it and drove several hundred miles home. A thrilling trip. __________________ Drive like everyone's life around you depends on it...

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