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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-06-2017, 11:42 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,808
Posted By billyk
Thanks again folks! Yes, I always keep...

Thanks again folks!

Yes, I always keep buying and trading-in two separate transactions. I've used CarMax a bunch of times in the past 10 years with my cars and family cars. They are very fair...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-05-2017, 04:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,808
Posted By billyk
Thanks for the insightful info so far!

Thanks for the insightful info so far!
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-05-2017, 02:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,808
Posted By billyk
Selling Advice...

I've owned my FR-S since 2014 and have had a great experience with it. I want to move on to a different vehicle sometime this year and I've got a question for you folks.

My FRS is in pristine...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic 05-28-2016, 07:35 PM
Replies: 7,404
Views: 1,186,447
Posted By billyk
An amazing FR-S parked next to me in the Wegman's...

An amazing FR-S parked next to me in the Wegman's parking lot in Hunt Valley.

It was a mocha (??) color that was absolutely beautiful. I've never seen anything like it. Is that a custom paint...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 05-26-2016, 07:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,362
Posted By billyk
Damn - that worked! Thanks dude!! -bk

Damn - that worked!

Thanks dude!!

-bk
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 05-25-2016, 08:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,362
Posted By billyk
I am on it. I've got it set and I'll try it out...

I am on it. I've got it set and I'll try it out on my morning commute tomorrow.
Thanks for the suggestion!
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 05-25-2016, 12:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,362
Posted By billyk
BT/Google Voice Command Issue...

I use a Samsung Note 5 and it connects flawlessly via BT in my FRS. Audio works great.

But, when I want to use Google voice commands, my Note 5 hears me say "OK Google" and responds just fine by...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic 03-21-2016, 07:56 AM
Replies: 7,404
Views: 1,186,447
Posted By billyk
Need to start checking this thread again. Fun to...

Need to start checking this thread again. Fun to see who's out/about.

Has anyone else noticed that there are more FRSs to be spotted now that the weather is warming up? Maybe it's just...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 12-28-2015, 07:46 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,745
Posted By billyk
Sadly, we all know that the FRS is more of a...

Sadly, we all know that the FRS is more of a dude-magnet.
This guy is going to have bring some other game.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-27-2015, 07:38 AM
Replies: 24,605
Views: 7,233,342
Posted By billyk
Hey - it's going to be 70 degrees in Maryland 2...

Hey - it's going to be 70 degrees in Maryland 2 days after Christmas.
As wrong as that sounds, I'll be doing a very unexpected washing and spray waxing today.
'Cause, sooner or later, it's actually...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 12-25-2015, 08:39 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,745
Posted By billyk
Merry Christmas!

Christmas #2 with my beloved FRS.
Love that car.
Love this forum.
Thanks for the laughs and invaluable FRS info that I've gotten since Nov 2014.
-bk
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-05-2015, 08:47 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,843
Posted By billyk
This has been an informative and hilarious...

This has been an informative and hilarious thread. Thanks guys.

I've purchased OEM paint (base and clear) and I didn't go to my body shop. May need to wait for warm weather to do the touch-up,...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-30-2015, 07:15 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,843
Posted By billyk
Here are some pix. Rainy day in Maryland...

Here are some pix. Rainy day in Maryland yesterday.
You can see that this is not entirely "under" the car. You can see it just by looking from a few feet back.
Bummer...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-29-2015, 01:33 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,843
Posted By billyk
Thanks guys. I'll try to post some pix. ...

Thanks guys. I'll try to post some pix.

Regarding my questions in the OP:

- I just bought some OEM base color and clear coat. I am expecting the price to repair at my body shop to be beyond...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-29-2015, 09:23 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,843
Posted By billyk
Hey Cole, Yes - if you look at the front of the...

Hey Cole,
Yes - if you look at the front of the car from a couple of steps back (so you are not 100% looking down from above the bumper) you can see the scratches - especially the one on the...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-29-2015, 08:20 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,843
Posted By billyk
Curb Rash on Lip

About a month ago I pulled into a parking spot and yep - went a bit too far. My first mishap in a year of ownership. The result is not unlike the other posts here: the lip has a number of scratches...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-04-2015, 06:50 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 8,665
Posted By billyk
Agreed. I was recently building a patio in my...

Agreed.
I was recently building a patio in my backyard and when I fell short on paverbase, I put hundreds of pounds of paverbase bags in my FRS and it was just fine. I was amazed that it did not...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 11-04-2015, 06:42 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 31,251
Posted By billyk
There's no holding back creativity. I love this...

There's no holding back creativity.
I love this forum!
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-30-2015, 07:13 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,084
Posted By billyk
Welcome! Beautiful ride.

Welcome!
Beautiful ride.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-23-2015, 06:46 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 36,943
Posted By billyk
Wow - way to necropost! Paid $23,900 late...

Wow - way to necropost!

Paid $23,900 late last year. There are great posts already here about prices paid and whether or not "Pure Pricing" was involved.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-12-2015, 08:51 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 26,079
Posted By billyk
I'll be the Lone Ranger here... I love my...

I'll be the Lone Ranger here...

I love my FRS just the way it came from the factory.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-09-2015, 07:19 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 12,875
Posted By billyk
OP: thanks for sharing. You're a lucky guy to...

OP: thanks for sharing. You're a lucky guy to own all that machinery.

For me, regarding the FRS ride characteristics and it's capability in the snow:

- Maybe it's b/c I grew up driving old VW...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-07-2015, 08:37 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 10,706
Posted By billyk
OP here... I didn't really think the...

OP here...

I didn't really think the ticketing stat was 100% valid, I just wanted to bitch about getting pulled over, but then thankfully having a good outcome.

Apparently those stats hit the...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-03-2015, 07:22 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 10,706
Posted By billyk
I'll keep an eye out for you. Watch out for...

I'll keep an eye out for you.

Watch out for speed traps on York Rd if you find yourself going up North. I find Officers sitting in new locations that not only hidden, but placed in areas where...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-02-2015, 04:51 PM
Replies: 251
Views: 69,669
Posted By billyk
"Real" engine?? "Non-Boxter"?? Can't speak...

"Real" engine??
"Non-Boxter"??

Can't speak for others, but I love this engine.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-02-2015, 04:46 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 10,706
Posted By billyk
Salt and Pepper, actually. :) "Gentleman"?? ...

Salt and Pepper, actually. :)
"Gentleman"??
Not sure of that.

Probably me though.

What color FRS is your ride?
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-02-2015, 03:56 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 10,706
Posted By billyk
Damn! Talk about lucking-out!

Damn! Talk about lucking-out!
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-02-2015, 03:55 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 10,706
Posted By billyk
Sorry dudes. :bonk: Curiously, it turns...

Sorry dudes. :bonk:

Curiously, it turns out that the term "ducked a bullet" is commonly used. Google the term with quotes. Still, I meant to say "dodged".
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-02-2015, 10:57 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 10,706
Posted By billyk
Nice story. I definitely had the respectful...

Nice story.

I definitely had the respectful tone going, didn't question his motive in pulling me over and I had my docs ready as he walked up. Not sure if it was that or having a clean record...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-02-2015, 10:49 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 10,706
Posted By billyk
Northern Balto County. I am seeing more Twins in...

Northern Balto County. I am seeing more Twins in our area lately. There's more than one other Argento FRS around, so may not have been me.

My incident happened on York Rd in Sparks. It's hard...
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