Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community - FT86CLUB

		Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community - FT86CLUB > Search Forums
Search Results

Showing results 1 to 16 of 16
Search took 1.62 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: BobRickel

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

11-14-2014, 09:16 PM

Replies: 76

2013 FRS Reliability?

Views: 36,542

Posted By BobRickel

My car is a 2013 Whiteout with A/T, it was a very...

My car is a 2013 Whiteout with A/T, it was a very early production car. Original owner blew the engine with 600 miles. Toyota put in a new engine and put 600 miles on the car to break in the new...

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

11-03-2014, 07:03 PM

Replies: 79

Favorite thing about the BRZ/FRS?

Views: 21,255

Posted By BobRickel

Fun to drive, incredible handling, good looks,...

Fun to drive, incredible handling, good looks, inexpensive, and great gas mileage.

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

09-22-2014, 06:31 PM

Replies: 2,472

Poll: Age and Profession Survey

Views: 456,196

Posted By BobRickel

58. Retired. Restored exotic cars and Motorcycles...

58. Retired. Restored exotic cars and Motorcycles for 42 years. Have owned/restored 424 as of this date.

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

08-12-2014, 06:19 PM

Replies: 98

Any previous Scion tC owners? Pros & cons vs. the tC?

Views: 36,662

Posted By BobRickel

I owned a 2005 TC that I bought new and put 70k...

I owned a 2005 TC that I bought new and put 70k on. I would agree with the above quote. Both the TC and my FRS are A/T and the paddle shifters and 6 speed make for a much better car. I averaged 28mpg...

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

07-15-2014, 09:09 PM

Replies: 200

any other 40ish people here?

Views: 40,093

Posted By BobRickel

59 here. This is my 423rd vehicle (110 were...

59 here. This is my 423rd vehicle (110 were motorcycles) and it provides more smiles per mile than any other car I have had and that includes 46 Corvettes and most every exotic and muscle car you can...

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

05-12-2014, 11:08 PM

Replies: 23

I had my FRS for 14 months now...

Views: 6,313

Posted By BobRickel

I sold my Porsche 928S after my first month of...

I sold my Porsche 928S after my first month of FRS ownership. It felt like a heavy tank after using the FRS for my daily driver.

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

05-03-2014, 10:45 AM

Replies: 10

Scion FRS: Love the front bumper... but I also hate it.

Views: 3,689

Posted By BobRickel

Those who are complaining should have to live...

Those who are complaining should have to live here in North Florida where we have "Love Bug" season twice a year. At the height of the season they can turn your car black after 20 miles of driving....

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

04-23-2014, 07:53 PM

Replies: 44

Who has the most miles?

Views: 12,152

Posted By BobRickel

I bought mine Dec 27th and already have over...

I bought mine Dec 27th and already have over 12,000 miles on mine. I too bought mine expecting to put a ton of miles on her. I went on vacation a few weeks ago and did 3000 miles in 10 days. I have...

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

03-31-2014, 10:26 PM

Replies: 60

Owning an FRS for a year...

Views: 18,498

Posted By BobRickel

Just got back from a 10 day 3000 mile trip from...

Just got back from a 10 day 3000 mile trip from Florida to the mountains of NC and Tenn. My wife just had shoulder surgery and is wearing a splint/cast. We were both very comfortable even with...

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

03-16-2014, 08:48 AM

Replies: 60

Owning an FRS for a year...

Views: 18,498

Posted By BobRickel

Totally agree. I have owned/restored 422 vehicles...

Totally agree. I have owned/restored 422 vehicles (110 were motorcycles) over the 45 years that I have been working on cars. That included a lot of exotic and muscle cars. Porsches, Lotus, Jags, and...

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

03-15-2014, 10:14 AM

Replies: 26

Poll: Re-fueling Timing and Amount

Views: 4,147

Posted By BobRickel

I fill it till it shuts off and it always reads...

I fill it till it shuts off and it always reads full. There is a warning sticker on my FRS gas door that says to never try to put additional gas in after it kicks off the first time.

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

03-09-2014, 05:31 PM

Replies: 29

Ordered Whiteout Monogram without Test Driving

Views: 5,560

Posted By BobRickel

I know you will love the car. It is quick enough....

I know you will love the car. It is quick enough. Not having super speed makes you learn how to drive. It has the lightness of the Celica but the fun factor is way higher. Go test drive one @ the...

Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB

02-23-2014, 08:04 PM

Replies: 98

So how are the 2014s holding up?

Views: 19,616

Posted By BobRickel

My 2013 has had no issues since I have owned it....

My 2013 has had no issues since I have owned it. It is cold hearted. The six speed auto is a little slow to shift until the engine is fully warmed up and the cold idle almost sounds like it has a...

Forum: Southeast

02-11-2014, 02:49 PM

Replies: 760

Official FLORIDA Owner's Registry (240+ owners)

Views: 173,171

Posted By BobRickel

Thanks, all original with 57K miles, sat for...

Thanks, all original with 57K miles, sat for years in a garage.That tint was 30 years old when those pictures were taken and has been replaced with modern tint.

Forum: Southeast

02-10-2014, 09:25 PM

Replies: 760

Official FLORIDA Owner's Registry (240+ owners)

Views: 173,171

Posted By BobRickel

Marion County- Ocala National Forest 2013...

Marion County- Ocala National Forest
2013 Whiteout
6 Speed Automatic
XM Serius add on
Tinted windows
Fog lights
3M clear shield on front of car.
Factory Buy back PO blew engine @ 600 miles....

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

01-31-2014, 01:48 PM

Replies: 47

This Idiot bumped me!

Views: 9,337

Posted By BobRickel

Then they all retire and come here to Florida.

Then they all retire and come here to Florida.

Showing results 1 to 16 of 16

Forum Jump

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:29 PM.

User Name		Remember Me?
Password