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Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 03-04-2021, 09:03 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,467
Posted By computeruser
Find a stock one. Preferably owned by someone...

Find a stock one. Preferably owned by someone who acts in a mature fashion and doesn’t flog their cars. Makes things a lot easier.

Not that I’m looking to sell, but my 2015 is stock and I have...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 11-15-2019, 11:50 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,130
Posted By computeruser
Let it go. It won’t get better for sitting and...

Let it go. It won’t get better for sitting and fixing stuff that got totaled almost always costs more money than practically makes sense. Your problem, if I read your post right, is that you are...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-02-2019, 09:18 AM
Replies: 428
Views: 84,927
Posted By computeruser
And the back seat is absolutely useful for dogs. ...

And the back seat is absolutely useful for dogs. That’s what kept me from a Cayman; the six figure price tag kept me out of the 911, which would have worked perfectly for me, the wife, and one or...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 08-21-2019, 05:45 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 19,491
Posted By computeruser
Primary vehicles, primary residences, work tools,...

Primary vehicles, primary residences, work tools, necessities of life, etc., are often exempt from seizure for civil judgments. Varies by state, of course.

But honestly, the credit and public...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 08-21-2019, 07:31 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 19,491
Posted By computeruser
As has been said by others, you are seeing first...

As has been said by others, you are seeing first hand the downside of being underinsured. At least where I am, the incremental cost to get to 500k or 1m coverage is pretty small, maybe $10-20 per...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 08-15-2019, 05:38 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 10,930
Posted By computeruser
I’m not sure it is so much a matter of financial...

I’m not sure it is so much a matter of financial priorities as such. The whole point of this car was to be a cheap, fun, good handling car. I think what a lot of people are getting at is that this...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 08-15-2019, 09:25 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 10,930
Posted By computeruser
Trading one car payment for another, especially...

Trading one car payment for another, especially for a duplicate vehicle, seems kinda dumb. 21k miles is practically new anyway. Get the car detailed, buy a new car smell air freshener, and call it...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 07-27-2019, 07:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,559
Posted By computeruser
The 2015 batteries are known to be rubbish, so...

The 2015 batteries are known to be rubbish, so that’s probably somewhere to consider starting...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 05-16-2019, 05:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,324
Posted By computeruser
I wouldn’t bother. Just get more frequent, and...

I wouldn’t bother. Just get more frequent, and better-quality, car washes in the winter. The body colored painted surfaces under my 2015 still look just fine. Exhaust and stuff with black paint on...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 04-19-2019, 07:16 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 13,068
Posted By computeruser
Take the money you would spend on the tats and...

Take the money you would spend on the tats and spend it on some sessions with a therapist instead. Better long term investment, I’m thinking.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 04-12-2019, 10:53 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 51,906
Posted By computeruser
That’s one possible word for it. Given...

That’s one possible word for it.


Given how little insurance costs, it baffles me why someone would go without. It is surely cheaper than self-insuring in a case like OPs. The older and more...
Forum: Engine Swaps 03-23-2019, 09:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,114
Posted By computeruser
What sort of racing are you going to do? Have...

What sort of racing are you going to do? Have you looked at whether class rules will allow what you are thinking of doing?
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 04-12-2018, 04:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,244
Posted By computeruser
Might just buy the Porsche.

Might just buy the Porsche.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-07-2017, 10:23 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 34,264
Posted By computeruser
If it were mine... First, I'd drive it. A...

If it were mine...

First, I'd drive it. A lot. Enjoy it for what it is.

Then, I'd look at tires and brakes.

Cosmetic mods seem to me to be a waste of money - swapping good OEM stuff for...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 06-08-2016, 09:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,960
Posted By computeruser
You can probably find stock take-off rims for...

You can probably find stock take-off rims for only a hair more than a set of ugly 16" steel rims. I got mine from a couple different folks on here, with less than $350 out of my pocket for four...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 05-23-2016, 10:49 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 17,151
Posted By computeruser
Smart move skipping out on the $$$$ to go...

Smart move skipping out on the $$$$ to go elsewhere. There are some schools and some scenarios where that makes sense, but they are the exception rather than the rule. Overall, you will have a...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 03-23-2016, 09:33 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 11,066
Posted By computeruser
Spot on. The stock tires are not intended for...

Spot on. The stock tires are not intended for winter use, or snow use, or ice use. Period. Don't go out there and get stuck or hurt yourself or kill somebody else.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 09-23-2015, 10:56 PM
Replies: 19,904
Views: 9,388,876
Posted By computeruser
I took mine out and drove it. 1,800 miles over...

I took mine out and drove it. 1,800 miles over three days, counter-clockwise around Lake Superior, hitting a few of the good driving roads along the way, for good measure.
...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 08-11-2015, 11:43 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 20,058
Posted By computeruser
I miss my MG Midget. Great car that was, Lucas...

I miss my MG Midget. Great car that was, Lucas electrics and all. My BRZ is nowhere near as fun as the MG, but it is still enjoyable and it is surely more fun than my Impreza, or the three Focuses...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 07-28-2015, 09:14 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 17,291
Posted By computeruser
Your numbers look doable, but they don't leave...

Your numbers look doable, but they don't leave you a huge margin. Particularly so if your insurance quote is high (or high-ish), and/or if you do not have other savings/investments to buffer...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 07-26-2015, 09:33 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 13,394
Posted By computeruser
I've never owned a set of car tires that still...

I've never owned a set of car tires that still rode worth a damn after 20k miles, even with regular rotation.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 07-09-2015, 11:11 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 16,387
Posted By computeruser
I see nothing wrong with looking at it as a GT...

I see nothing wrong with looking at it as a GT more than a sports car. My MG Midget was a sports car. This is really a GT with sports car potential, should someone elect to go that route.

Now...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 06-17-2015, 11:38 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 24,384
Posted By computeruser
Keep the car you have, pay it off, and drive it. ...

Keep the car you have, pay it off, and drive it. Take the money you save by not swapping like-new cars every year or two and put that money in your IRA or some sort of investment vehicle. :clap:
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 06-16-2015, 01:36 PM
Replies: 753
Views: 267,818
Posted By computeruser
So do I. I think the market is there, though,...

So do I. I think the market is there, though, and it just isn't being cultivated well. Scion does essentially zero marketing for these cars, and Subaru does none whatsoever. The examples of these...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 06-15-2015, 11:39 PM
Replies: 753
Views: 267,818
Posted By computeruser
Same here - it keep me from getting a Miata or a...

Same here - it keep me from getting a Miata or a Boxter or a Cayman or another MG. Truth is that for a lot of us, 2+2 is a huge asset, whether it is because we're using it as a DD or to take longer...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 06-15-2015, 09:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,810
Posted By computeruser
What are you trying to accomplish with your...

What are you trying to accomplish with your upgrades?

If you're going to be a parking lot poseur, then I guess it makes no difference what order you go in. But if you have a specific objective...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 06-13-2015, 11:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,593
Posted By computeruser
If you look at some of the folks who swap modern...

If you look at some of the folks who swap modern Porsche guts into old Porsches, or modern BMW guts into 2002s, it is certainly a cool idea and it can definitely be done, but to do it right ends up...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 05-10-2015, 08:33 PM
Replies: 514
Views: 223,905
Posted By computeruser
Amen. It's all relative, though, isn't it? ...

Amen.

It's all relative, though, isn't it? I did 16 years of daily driving of Jeep Wranglers with mud tires, and prior to that I daily drove a worked over 67 SS Camaro and a 1970 MG. The BRZ is...
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