People's Reaction to Your New FR-S - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Stevieray · 05-19-2012, 10:31 AM

What kind of reactions have you received from people seeing your new FR-S?
What kind of questions? Do they take photos?

Mr. Mcoupe · 05-19-2012, 10:47 AM

nope.

luxmn · 05-19-2012, 11:11 AM

they still cant believe i have it, one guy filmed my car in a parking lot then called his friend, his friend then called his friend, i was afraid of getting robbed at the point so i left. our neighbor keeps checking out our driveway hehe

Mr.Eightsix · 05-19-2012, 11:19 AM

I picked up my car two days ago, and man I have nothing but positive reactions from it. On Thursday I went down to Ontario, CA to hang out with friends and I saw this nice 2012 green camaro in which while I was driving right past him he couldn't keep his eyes of my car.

That same evening my friends and I headed out to Life Plaza in Puente Hills in which we went to eat at a japanese restaurant where we had a great view of my car and see people walk by it with their reactions in which there was at least ten different people who would walk by the car and check it out at different angles. On the way home the car that I used to want a 2013 Ford Mustang GT was tailgating me for a good amount of miles.

Yesterday I went to pick up one my friends in Orange county who hasn't seen my car yet in which she was blown away by it, and has already decided to look into getting an Automatic version of my car. We headed out to Pink's hotdogs in Hollywood and on the way there alot of people driving with Civics would ride close and then speed off. When I arrived at Pink's Hotdog's, I got a good parking spot in front of the valet in which while my friends and I were standing in line to order people kept stopping and looking at the car. Right before we left there was a man who seemed European who wondered what the car was, and thought it was a Maserati.

My favorite highlight of last night was when on my way home in LA traffic at 12:30 at night there was a Subaru impreza wrx sedan that rode close to my car sped up, opened his window to give me the thumbs up for my car. Having this experience being a First 86er has been amazing. Today I have to pick up my mom from LAX, but if anything interesting happens I'll follow you up.

mattles · 05-19-2012, 11:52 AM

I get mobbed from time to time, almost cause accidents on the freeway, etc.

The other night at a bar someone saw my car in the parking lot and demanded to know who the owner was, he couldnt believe someone in phoenix had one already.

Lots of positive response from the SCCA guys, I brought the car out to a couple events in the phx metro area and people have sooooo many questions.

Its generally a good time.

Mr.Eightsix · 05-19-2012, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattles

I get mobbed from time to time, almost cause accidents on the freeway, etc.

The other night at a bar someone saw my car in the parking lot and demanded to know who the owner was, he couldnt believe someone in phoenix had one already.

Lots of positive response from the SCCA guys, I brought the car out to a couple events in the phx metro area and people have sooooo many questions.

Its generally a good time.

I like the bar experience that you mentioned. That sounds really funny. Did you say anything or did you keep quiet??

mattles · 05-19-2012, 11:59 AM

yea I brought him out to see the car and everything. Pretty nice guy with a tuned impreza.

Mr.Eightsix · 05-19-2012, 12:04 PM

That's cool. When I first read your post, I was just picturing in my mind someone who was drunk, and acting a fool.

Brett · 05-19-2012, 12:51 PM

I've had a few double takes, and one kid ask me at a light if it was an FRS.

Brett

Paste · 05-19-2012, 02:15 PM

My first thought was, "I wish it was Toyota badged."

civicdrivr · 05-19-2012, 03:35 PM

People hear either have no idea what it is and dont look twice, or they know exactly what it is and nearly run into you when they stare.

I had one guy scream nice as he passed me. A guy in an S2k tried getting me to race two days ago. And another guy in an M-coupe stared obsessively while we were driving through traffic. Its a bit odd to have so many people staring, Im not used to it.

kayhettin · 05-19-2012, 03:41 PM

up here in NOVA people have been pretty much breaking their necks trying to see it, or see what it is. Since mine was the first in the area Ptuning got in contact with me and are going to be getting some parts made pretty soon. I went to a local car meet yesterday and got swarmed by on lookers. I let anyone who asked to sit in it in. And even though their were G-TRs and many other nice looking cars, it's nothing like seeing in-person the only car in such a large radius.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/PTUNING/185497841268

uneekvisions · 05-19-2012, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paste

My first thought was, "I wish it was Toyota badged."

* Orders Toyota badges online
lol

civicdrivr · 05-19-2012, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kayhettin

up here in NOVA people have been pretty much breaking their necks trying to see it, or see what it is. Since mine was the first in the area Ptuning got in contact with me and are going to be getting some parts made pretty soon. I went to a local car meet yesterday and got swarmed by on lookers. I let anyone who asked to sit in it in. And even though their were G-TRs and many other nice looking cars, it's nothing like seeing in-person the only car in such a large radius.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/PTUNING/185497841268

Are you going to the meet tomorrow? Ill be there.

05-19-2012, 10:31 AM	#1
Stevieray Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2013 MT Asphalt Scion FR-S Location: Las Vegas Posts: 55 Thanks: 44 Thanked 16 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	People's Reaction to Your New FR-S What kind of reactions have you received from people seeing your new FR-S? What kind of questions? Do they take photos?

05-19-2012, 10:47 AM	#2
Mr. Mcoupe Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: ExigeS,M3,S2k,MCpe,MR2T,T4R,Sienna Location: The Woodlands, TX Posts: 207 Thanks: 0 Thanked 152 Times in 66 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	nope. __________________ Current: 19 GT-R[]17 M2[]17 WRX[]14 T4R[]12 NV2500[]07 Exige S[]07 S2k[]05 M3[]03 M3[]02 MCoupe[]94 MR2T[]93 MR2 T[]92 MR2 T[]91 MR2 T[]95 SC400[] Gone but not forgotten: 04 STI[]05 MR2 Spyder[]04 S2k[]03 IS300[]90 MR2[]

05-19-2012, 11:19 AM	#4
Mr.Eightsix Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: Dyno VFR Location: The High Desert Posts: 54 Thanks: 18 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	FRS reactions !!! Priceless I picked up my car two days ago, and man I have nothing but positive reactions from it. On Thursday I went down to Ontario, CA to hang out with friends and I saw this nice 2012 green camaro in which while I was driving right past him he couldn't keep his eyes of my car. That same evening my friends and I headed out to Life Plaza in Puente Hills in which we went to eat at a japanese restaurant where we had a great view of my car and see people walk by it with their reactions in which there was at least ten different people who would walk by the car and check it out at different angles. On the way home the car that I used to want a 2013 Ford Mustang GT was tailgating me for a good amount of miles. Yesterday I went to pick up one my friends in Orange county who hasn't seen my car yet in which she was blown away by it, and has already decided to look into getting an Automatic version of my car. We headed out to Pink's hotdogs in Hollywood and on the way there alot of people driving with Civics would ride close and then speed off. When I arrived at Pink's Hotdog's, I got a good parking spot in front of the valet in which while my friends and I were standing in line to order people kept stopping and looking at the car. Right before we left there was a man who seemed European who wondered what the car was, and thought it was a Maserati. My favorite highlight of last night was when on my way home in LA traffic at 12:30 at night there was a Subaru impreza wrx sedan that rode close to my car sped up, opened his window to give me the thumbs up for my car. Having this experience being a First 86er has been amazing. Today I have to pick up my mom from LAX, but if anything interesting happens I'll follow you up.

05-19-2012, 11:52 AM	#5
mattles Proud of FR Layout Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S 6MT Location: Puget Sound, WA Posts: 984 Thanks: 101 Thanked 381 Times in 228 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I get mobbed from time to time, almost cause accidents on the freeway, etc. The other night at a bar someone saw my car in the parking lot and demanded to know who the owner was, he couldnt believe someone in phoenix had one already. Lots of positive response from the SCCA guys, I brought the car out to a couple events in the phx metro area and people have sooooo many questions. Its generally a good time. __________________ --Matt // Flickr \\ Instagram

05-19-2012, 11:59 AM	#7
mattles Proud of FR Layout Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S 6MT Location: Puget Sound, WA Posts: 984 Thanks: 101 Thanked 381 Times in 228 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	yea I brought him out to see the car and everything. Pretty nice guy with a tuned impreza. __________________ --Matt // Flickr \\ Instagram

05-19-2012, 11:11 AM	#3
luxmn First FR-S Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Whiteout MT FRS Location: austin tx Posts: 561 Thanks: 120 Thanked 125 Times in 83 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	they still cant believe i have it, one guy filmed my car in a parking lot then called his friend, his friend then called his friend, i was afraid of getting robbed at the point so i left. our neighbor keeps checking out our driveway hehe

05-19-2012, 12:04 PM	#8
Mr.Eightsix Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: Dyno VFR Location: The High Desert Posts: 54 Thanks: 18 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That's cool. When I first read your post, I was just picturing in my mind someone who was drunk, and acting a fool.

05-19-2012, 02:15 PM	#10
Paste Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: ITR r.i.p. Location: AZ Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My first thought was, "I wish it was Toyota badged."

05-19-2012, 03:35 PM	#11
civicdrivr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2018 Golf R Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 2,807 Thanks: 5,386 Thanked 1,095 Times in 647 Posts Mentioned: 68 Post(s) Tagged: 7 Thread(s)	People hear either have no idea what it is and dont look twice, or they know exactly what it is and nearly run into you when they stare. I had one guy scream nice as he passed me. A guy in an S2k tried getting me to race two days ago. And another guy in an M-coupe stared obsessively while we were driving through traffic. Its a bit odd to have so many people staring, Im not used to it. __________________ Parting out HERE

05-19-2012, 03:41 PM	#12
kayhettin Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Firestorm FR-S Location: Virginia Posts: 74 Thanks: 89 Thanked 30 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	up here in NOVA people have been pretty much breaking their necks trying to see it, or see what it is. Since mine was the first in the area Ptuning got in contact with me and are going to be getting some parts made pretty soon. I went to a local car meet yesterday and got swarmed by on lookers. I let anyone who asked to sit in it in. And even though their were G-TRs and many other nice looking cars, it's nothing like seeing in-person the only car in such a large radius. http://www.facebook.com/pages/PTUNING/185497841268

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