People's Reaction to Your New FR-S - Page 71 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

UPSed · 06-10-2013, 11:06 AM

Comment from a non car person.

"I didn't know you had a car. Is that a Porsche?"

Chad · 06-11-2013, 12:25 PM

Nothing but good so far. A couple of weeks ago I had just parked in my driveway and an older italian guy was driving by on his bicycle and almost wiped out from stopping so abruptly. Then shouts at me and asks "IS THAT THE NEW SCION?" ... Yes... "AWESOME CAR MAN!". It was pretty funny.

Another time I was washing it and then wiping it down next to a guy drying his new civic who came over and asked a bunch of questions. It was the first time he saw one in person and was really impressed.

Overall just a lot of heads turned and thumbs up from guys and gals in BMWs, Camaros, Subies etc...

EDIT: I almost forgot about the one hater i've encountered after only a couple days of owning the car. I was cruising just below the speed limit and a guy in an F250 went into the parking lane beside me (there were no parked cars, just a bunch of gravel and small rocks) and flew by me spinning his tires and shooting rocks onto my car and almost side swiping me to avoid a parked car.... I catch up to him at the next lights and look over and he's laughing like a little schoolgirl. Needless to say I just gave him the dirtiest look and shook my head. He was probably in his 40's and I think it was more effective than anything, took the high-road on his immature ass. This was the cause of my first rock chips on my front bumper...

Chad · 06-11-2013, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRDBen

If I had a dollar for every time I heard "should have got a BRZ" or "is it AWD" or "does it have a turbo" my car would be paid off already!

I think some people just don't realize how similar the BRZ and FR-S are... and then the people who just get fooled by the Scion badge even though it's more of a Toyota and Subaru than anything lol...

supra2nv · 06-11-2013, 01:02 PM

It's a niche car and the people who know this car LOVE this car. It's like when you get a thumbs up in a Supra Twin Turbo, e39 M5, the niche stuff...

Chad · 06-11-2013, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JFK0424

People from all different ages have love my car. Ive had some older people think it was an expensive exotic. everywhere I go people just turn to look at the car. I dont know if its the car, styling ive added or wide wheels but it def gets some heads turning. Ive posted a thread below to see pics of the car. Let me know what you guys think. Feed back good or bad would be great.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34666
Best ever was some older lady at work saying I didnt know Toyota sold Ferrari's.

I would have laughed so hard if that lady told me that. Love the tasteful mods on your car, that lip kit looks wicked.

Chad · 06-11-2013, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by russv

Girl at the gym gave me a high 5 and mentioned that it had a "flat four". Surprised about her knowledge as most people don't know what it is.

Sooooo..... did you marry her?

FRSFirestorm · 06-11-2013, 01:43 PM

In traffic, stop light to stop light, guy yelling questions through the windows immediately followed by "that's f'n BAD!" after every exchange.

Being paced on the highways all the time. Camera's out and weaving all over the place.

At the Toyota dealer getting some parts, come out and a guy asks be "who makes that car?" Its really nice! I reply Scion. (mine has Toyota badges). He then asks "Where can I get one?" I look over my left shoulder and point to 3 of them sitting on the lot.

frslee · 06-11-2013, 02:21 PM

Same question over and over and over and over again.

How's the car?

dro · 06-11-2013, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPEEDGOD

This week:

1) Dude in car, drives up, "YO what car is that?"
2) Cop tells me to roll down window (I'm like SHIT, he's going to book me for my tint!), "Is that a Toyota? Great choice, I would of got it too instead of the Subaru, it looks way better." (made me smile, he had great taste)
3. Guy walked past my car and stops in front of his Genesis Coupe and looks back at my ride and frowns at his, and goes in his car

I doubt he frowned lol

CaptainSlow · 06-11-2013, 03:43 PM

Everyone likes it. A lot of people don't know what it is, but I've gotten more compliments/questions/looks with this car than any of the other ones I've owned.

p4png · 06-11-2013, 03:48 PM

Had a 2012 si before. Now I know the difference between a genuine "It's a nice car" and a "It's a nice car" cause I'm your friend.

Bt216 · 06-11-2013, 08:37 PM

When I had my 2011 si no one would look at me. . Now everyone does.. yesterday there was a girl saying hi to me on the freeway

BadMoon · 06-11-2013, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainSlow

Everyone likes it. A lot of people don't know what it is, but I've gotten more compliments/questions/looks with this car than any of the other ones I've owned.

Same here.

JustBoostin · 06-11-2013, 09:28 PM

My FR-S is completely debadged, and nobody ever knows what it is. I always love watching people stare into their side mirrors at my car. All I can think is that they should probably watch the road lol.
And the other day I was at the dealership, and the salesman said that they should be ashamed to sell the FR-S' the way they look from factory. He really liked my painted stock wheels, black-housed headlights/signals and red tails haha.

06-11-2013, 12:25 PM	#982
Chad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: FR-S Whiteout Location: Canada Posts: 258 Thanks: 266 Thanked 55 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nothing but good so far. A couple of weeks ago I had just parked in my driveway and an older italian guy was driving by on his bicycle and almost wiped out from stopping so abruptly. Then shouts at me and asks "IS THAT THE NEW SCION?" ... Yes... "AWESOME CAR MAN!". It was pretty funny. Another time I was washing it and then wiping it down next to a guy drying his new civic who came over and asked a bunch of questions. It was the first time he saw one in person and was really impressed. Overall just a lot of heads turned and thumbs up from guys and gals in BMWs, Camaros, Subies etc... EDIT: I almost forgot about the one hater i've encountered after only a couple days of owning the car. I was cruising just below the speed limit and a guy in an F250 went into the parking lane beside me (there were no parked cars, just a bunch of gravel and small rocks) and flew by me spinning his tires and shooting rocks onto my car and almost side swiping me to avoid a parked car.... I catch up to him at the next lights and look over and he's laughing like a little schoolgirl. Needless to say I just gave him the dirtiest look and shook my head. He was probably in his 40's and I think it was more effective than anything, took the high-road on his immature ass. This was the cause of my first rock chips on my front bumper... Last edited by Chad; 06-11-2013 at 01:10 PM.

06-11-2013, 03:43 PM	#990
CaptainSlow Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 799 Thanks: 392 Thanked 388 Times in 180 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Everyone likes it. A lot of people don't know what it is, but I've gotten more compliments/questions/looks with this car than any of the other ones I've owned. __________________ Ultramarine 2013 Scion FR-S 6MT

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06-10-2013, 11:06 AM	#981
UPSed Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: FRS Location: Simi Valley Posts: 48 Thanks: 15 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Comment from a non car person. "I didn't know you had a car. Is that a Porsche?"

06-11-2013, 01:02 PM	#984
supra2nv Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 10 Series TRD Location: Southern California Posts: 1,407 Thanks: 2,329 Thanked 1,169 Times in 700 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's a niche car and the people who know this car LOVE this car. It's like when you get a thumbs up in a Supra Twin Turbo, e39 M5, the niche stuff...

06-11-2013, 01:43 PM	#987
FRSFirestorm Red is Fastest Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 13 FRS 6MT Firestorm Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 439 Thanks: 85 Thanked 242 Times in 120 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	In traffic, stop light to stop light, guy yelling questions through the windows immediately followed by "that's f'n BAD!" after every exchange. Being paced on the highways all the time. Camera's out and weaving all over the place. At the Toyota dealer getting some parts, come out and a guy asks be "who makes that car?" Its really nice! I reply Scion. (mine has Toyota badges). He then asks "Where can I get one?" I look over my left shoulder and point to 3 of them sitting on the lot.

06-11-2013, 02:21 PM	#988
frslee Just drive it Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 13' FR-S Location: Maryland Posts: 1,122 Thanks: 97 Thanked 321 Times in 218 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Same question over and over and over and over again. How's the car?

06-11-2013, 03:48 PM	#991
p4png Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: frs Location: toronto Posts: 56 Thanks: 6 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Had a 2012 si before. Now I know the difference between a genuine "It's a nice car" and a "It's a nice car" cause I'm your friend.

06-11-2013, 08:37 PM	#992
Bt216 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Scion frs Location: Cleveland,oh Posts: 99 Thanks: 0 Thanked 26 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	When I had my 2011 si no one would look at me. . Now everyone does.. yesterday there was a girl saying hi to me on the freeway

06-11-2013, 09:28 PM	#994
JustBoostin Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Asphalt FR-S 6MT Location: Ft Sask, AB Posts: 82 Thanks: 448 Thanked 55 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My FR-S is completely debadged, and nobody ever knows what it is. I always love watching people stare into their side mirrors at my car. All I can think is that they should probably watch the road lol. And the other day I was at the dealership, and the salesman said that they should be ashamed to sell the FR-S' the way they look from factory. He really liked my painted stock wheels, black-housed headlights/signals and red tails haha.

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