Does your FRS/BRZ make you feel like a celebrity?
 

I was driving earlier today down I-495 and noticed a SUV pull up to my left. I tried not to pay attention to it but eventually had to look at it. It was an army couple who were giving me all sorts of thumbs up and the *not bad* look when I looked over. I smiled, waved back and saluted them before I took my exit.

This is one of many events that happens on some random basis. Do you have a story to share?

Much respect to all military personnel out there, thank you.
And thank you to all the fans.

Not sure what to expect over the coming months. I have owned my FR-S for 6 days and every single day has introduced a new encounter.

I have been approached at the gas station 2 times, at bojangles and noticed several people on the highways slowing down / speeding up to take a better look.

Today I was at topping the car off before the work week started and a car pulled up behind me with a couple of younger guys in it. They complimented me on the car and asked if it was special order.

On Friday I was at another gas station and heard a guy behind me say "Okay, I give up! What is it!?"
I turned around and he was looking at my FR-S. We talked about the car for a minute or two and he walked on into the gas station. On his way out he walked in front of the car as I was getting in and just looked at the grill, smiled and gave me a thumbs up.

I've had people literally jump out in front of my car in drive-throughs, to ask me what it is and ogle it. Not a day goes by where I don't get someone wanting to talk with me about it (latest of which was a cop, thankfully not in a position where I was having to answer questions or sign any tickets).

As someone who doesn't give two figs about what others think of his ride, and absolutely abhors the idea of driving a particular car to look cool or get chicks... it got kinda old kinda quick. I'm actually looking forward to the day when these are as common as Corvettes or Mustangs. :(

EDIT: Oh, and I've had mine since the very beginning of June.

Do any celebrities actually own/drive an FR-S or BRZ?

LOL

Not hardly--but my GT-R did...

Yeah. I feel like royalty every time I get in an turn the key. The thumbs up and compliments from total strangers doesn't hurt either...

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D-Mac owns an FR-S

We had a lengthy Facebook conversation talking about my boosted FR-S

People are always rolling down there windows and talking to me and starring like I can't see them lol

My wife always gets talk to buy guys all jelly !

I had a guy pull into the same gas station I pulled into just to ask me about the FRS and he left after, he goes I just pulled in to talk about the car its beautiful! and this happened like two days ago lol. But everytime the car comes out is always a new story

Not even Justin Beiber? I know he has a CTS-V and a modded smart fortwo. It's just a matter of time before we see him driving a flat black FR-S.

Jay Leno has one, he did a video about it already. Asks the guy what the weight of the car is like 72 times! Look iit up, its an interesting video.

The only thing I am not doing is signing autographs...
....
...soon....

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I dunno about celebrity... but it certainly makes me feel good to drive it :)

I had a compliment every day this weekend. A guy in the Giant Eagle parking lot told me he loved it, and the FR-Ss (I told him to go test drive one! it worked on me after all), another guy pulled up behind me in the gas station in an STI and complimented it, saying he missed his old RX-8. We chatted for a while, and I told him it was my DD and awesome - showed him the trunk and he complained a little about how much room I got with such a fun car. Apparently the STI is less fun - who knew?

Today my best friend said he liked it - kind of a gimme, but that's okay :)

I don't know about celebrity, but it does get a lot of attention. I've rolled down the window, been stopped at the parking garage, and had a lot of conversations at the gas station. Generally, they ask if it is a Subaru, ask what type, and compliment on how nice the car is.

I was leaving a bar, and walking to my car. I had parked in the lot next door because I didn't want drunks throwing up on my car and whatever. I got to my car and saw a few drunk guys sitting in and around a Genesis (it was one of the few cars also in that parking lot). They were still drinking and clearly buzzed already. This guy saw me get in my car and ran up to me. Through his slurred speech, he manged to tell me, "I love your car, man! Sorry, I had to give your car a kiss. You are living the life! Call me up if you ever go clubbing or something!" I thanked him, he went back to drinking with his friends, and I left after quickly checking to see if him or his drunk friends scratched my car. I had no idea who he was.

Only when i race Honda Civics on the KFC take out line...

I love to drive it. But anyone who asks I tell them, its great to drive but its kind of shit box, at least my car. Bad ECU, Taillights leaking, rattles from everywhere, suspension problems, Keyless entry, electronic problems. Maybe when I get everything fixed, I will feel like a celebrity who overcame a plastic surgery, STDs and a colonic.

One time, I was cruising, my buddy in the passenger seat. Me with my shades on and my buddy's bald head shining in the sunlight. We pull up to a light and all of a sudden a Ferrari 355 pulled up next to us. He was an older guy with a pretty girl in the passenger seat. I, being the smartass I am, said, "Hey, what's the retail on one of those?"

The dude in the Ferrari looked at my car, clearly disapproved, and in a very high and mighty tone said, "More than you can afford pal. Ferrari"

At this point, my buddy was definitely displeased with how much of a d-bag this Ferrari driver was being, so he turns to me and says, "Smoke him."

I didn't need to be told twice.

I revved her up, and when the light turned green, I dropped that clutch and launched. The Ferrari did the same and got a bit of a lead on me. We blasted down the two-lane highway, weaving through traffic, changing gears ferociously. Then, I saw an opening and threw my thumbs down on my Nitrous buttons. With the nitrous flowing, I accelerated away and left the man in the Ferrari far behind. No doubt, he was reevaluating his life choices at that point.

Needless to say, both myself and my buddy were pleased, and we felt very much like celebrities. We pulled over and stopped at a quaint diner.

With the sun shining down on the crashing waves of the beautiful coastline, we ate shrimp and chatted. Feeling so fulfilled that a little Japanese car could bring us so much excitement.

I feel more like a guy dating a celebrity.

I find Asians lose their shit over the 86 as do school kids

@Guff :bellyroll: :bellyroll:

:lol:
It's like your life is right out of a movie!

The car is the celebrity.....not you. Sorry.

I feel like a celebrity every time I go to the Scion dealership :thumbsup:

Sigh....
I guess enjoy the fame while you have it, but the 86 will be very common in the coming years.
Please don't let the smug get to you.....

I get lots of attention any time I go to a car-related place. When I went to drop of my leased Mazda, everyone came out of the showroom to stare and ask questions. I must have spent an extra half hour there answering questions and talking about the car. To Mazda salesmen nonetheless.

Also, as someone stated earlier, college kids seem to just lose their shit when they see my car. Especially ones that seem to fall into the "bro" category.

I get at least one compliment a day when I go driving the FR-S. Yesterday I had an old man (at least upper 70's/maybe 80?) telling my how beautiful the car is. I wasn't expecting that!

For the time being yes lol. Well not really but it does garner great attention. I was getting gas Friday night and I over heard some young kids talking and saying they thought my car was a new Audi or something and I must be a bigshot. I just thought to myself, if they only new how broke and a commoner I really was lol.

I wouldn't say it makes me feel like a celebrity but it does give me a shot in the arm I've never had from any other car I've owned.

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Debbi is my wife, but my FR-S is my girlfriend ;)

I sure hope no one thinks that way. They will quite disappointed next year when their are 200,000 more on the road just like them.

Have to say that the car gets zero attention from the general public. Car shapes in general are pretty generic nowadays since they are wind tunnel and legislation constrained.

Unless you are tuned into this whole FRS/BRZ fad thing, to the average passerby the car does not stand out from say a Honda civic or Mustang.

I feel like the toyobaru will never reach Mustang/Civic status simply because it is not a car for the masses nor has it been around for 20 years.

Give it some time, the celebrity status will wear off but I still hope I don't see one every time i'm out driving (more likely in CA where everyone has summer cars year round).

even a car as "common" as the civic si i don't see a TON of. i'll notice them every now and then, but it's not like you see them all over. i think this one will be even rarer than those. by far the mustang is what i see the most of.

I would have bought a Mustang V6 if my brother didn't already have one. The thing is huge and handles like a boat compared to my FR-S.

I think I've seen about 4 or 5 frs/brz's since I bought mine. They aren't very common. I feel like most people would rather buy for example a Hyundai Genesis Coupe because it has more power and is within the same price range. Not many people understand this car.

Got a couple yesterday; guy goes I thought that was a subaru why do you have Toyota emblems? Then he said I thought it might be a GTR.. lol

Not anymore since so many ppl have it now days in my city

I wouldn't say celebrity. At least where I live. But the car when it 1st came out was unique and very sleek looking. It garnered alot of admiring glances. Not so much now.

I actually disagree, and with my experience to back it up.

When a car is designed in such a way that it is rolling artwork, it will always get the attention of those who appreciate beauty. I say this owning a 2010 Camaro, and since day one (2009) it has received similar fanfare. To this day, I still get people pulling up to me at gas stations and asking about it, or kids on skateboards riding by shouting "nice car!", all while grinning from ear-to-ear. On top of that, I live in a city where Maseratis, Ferraris, and Lamborghinis are parked on the street everywhere, yet the Camaro still receives plenty of attention.

The 5th Gen was designed by a true artist and although it may become dated, it will always be a work of art. We'll see if the 6th Gen gets the same attention. I see the twins in the same way, just they are a much more rare piece of artwork.





(btw, I walked past a Maserati Granturismo the other day, and it has similar lines to the FRS/BRZ... a modern classic)