and the FR-S rubber necking still lives...

[Packofcrows]

Sitting in a Starbucks of of HWY 101, i've overheard over 13 people talking about the car. "Its derived from other old cars," and "i want one, they not fast, but sh!t, they look wild," to "wonder who owns it?" and "lets got take a picture (oh look! This ones a Toyotuh)."

A newer Carrera and a Corvette parked their cars around mine and the older gents that owned those cars walked around the FR-S... given theres only about 5 in my area (50) mile radius.

30 min studying here so far. Imagine if i sat here for half a day...id probably be seen as a hobo.

Now, a raptor??? Or whatever the sporty 3 wheel motorcycle is called parked next to me and the drivers wife pointed at the FR-S and the guy just scratched his head.


I gotta say guys. Im loving the attention whoring.

And here i found myself reading that the twins dont have no flair no more.

I could only picture myself walking over to the car while the rubber necks and the people around it. Chika bow wow.


P.s.unfortunately 90% of the admirers have been dudes.

[Sideways&Smiling]

Do we really need 5+ threads about this daily? We get it. It's a good looking car... enough circle jerking.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Sideways&Smiling

Do we really need 5+ threads about this daily? We get it. It's a good looking car... enough circle jerking.

Need? ...

Enjoy? Yes. Have a Snickers.

[Ddreder]

Originally Posted by Sideways&Smiling

Do we really need 5+ threads about this daily? We get it. It's a good looking car... enough circle jerking.

Idk if its something you're not used to it can be really nice to get attention for once.. I never got to many looks in my miata except for other miata owners and when I got my FRS I was like whoa.. people wont stop staring.. please stop staring..

Needless to say I think that is the one thing I dont like about my car is how flashy it is. I cant just blend in like I used to lol

[fika84]

Originally Posted by Packofcrows

...
Now, a raptor??? Or whatever the sporty 3 wheel motorcycle is called parked next to me and the drivers wife pointed at the FR-S and the guy just scratched his head.
...

It's a CanAm Spyder maybe?

[fika84]

Originally Posted by Ddreder

Idk if its something you're not used to it can be really nice to get attention for once.. I never got to many looks in my miata except for other miata owners and when I got my FRS I was like whoa.. people wont stop staring.. please stop staring..

Needless to say I think that is the one thing I dont like about my car is how flashy it is. I cant just blend in like I used to lol

I second this motion.. I like blending in damnit!!

[Sideways&Smiling]

Originally Posted by Ddreder

Idk if its something you're not used to it can be really nice to get attention for once.. I never got to many looks in my miata except for other miata owners and when I got my FRS I was like whoa.. people wont stop staring.. please stop staring..

Needless to say I think that is the one thing I dont like about my car is how flashy it is. I cant just blend in like I used to lol

Meh. I swear in the last 1 or 2 times I've checked this forum I've seen a thread titled with something about looking at your own car's reflection in business shop windows and another saying something about "Does your car make you feel like a celebrity?" lol... It just gets old seeing this stuff 24/7. It's like all the actual enthusiasts left the forum. haha.

[DarkSunrise]

Originally Posted by Ddreder

Idk if its something you're not used to it can be really nice to get attention for once.. I never got to many looks in my miata except for other miata owners and when I got my FRS I was like whoa.. people wont stop staring.. please stop staring..

Needless to say I think that is the one thing I dont like about my car is how flashy it is. I cant just blend in like I used to lol

Agreed it can be too much sometimes. I went to lunch over the weekend with some co-workers, and one of them who's from London saw me pulling up in my FR-S. He's not really into cars, but he commented to the group that I've got a REALLY nice car. A lot of people in my office drive Porsches, Range Rovers and BMWs, so I tried to explain that it's just a Toyota GT86 in London. Lots of blank looks.

To the random person, I think these cars look much more expensive than they are. I've gotten more random compliments and rubber necking in the FR-S than probably all my previous cars combined (STI, Boxster S, 350z, GTI, etc.)

[Braces]

There's just not alot of cars out there that look like the twins. When I see one in the wild .... the car just looks so low and agile. Looks like a small go cart next to all the huge cars and trucks around it.

[thill]

I do love the looks of the twins, but have to add:

[InspGadgt]

Its strange but out here there are lots of them on the street...I don't go a single day without seeing at least 2 on my commute and often times more. Yet as common as they are around here I still get lots of stares and comments

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by thill

I do love the looks of the twins, and have to add:

fify because both

[smg1138]

I've had my FR-S for about 18 months and still get compliments on it. Most people always seem a bit disappointed when they find out how much power it actually has though. I've lost count of how many times somebody has asked me if it was a V6. lol

[strat61caster]

Take a drive to Laguna Seca on any day they host a non brand specific HPDE, typically if you go early you can just roll on in, you'll see at least 12.