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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-20-2015, 09:42 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 18,103
Posted By projekkt
Q1. My roommate drives a mazda 3 MT. It's smooth...

Q1. My roommate drives a mazda 3 MT. It's smooth as butter. Its extremely forgiving by design to the point where she forgets to clutch sometime. Our cars are NOT designed like that. Getting an...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 12-03-2014, 08:13 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 12,669
Posted By projekkt
Stuff happens. Ex got a ticket, then got...

Stuff happens.

Ex got a ticket, then got hit twice. second was day after she got the repaired car back.

Nothing has happened since and its been years.
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 11-03-2014, 02:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,370
Posted By projekkt
its not always a gasket problem. condensation...

its not always a gasket problem. condensation typically occurs because the vent membrane doesn't permeate enough.

i.e. either someone at toyota/subaru cheaped out on design (unlikely) or the...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 11-02-2014, 06:48 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 12,097
Posted By projekkt
Bs cheme. No reason for graduate degree unless...

Bs cheme. No reason for graduate degree unless its free.

In a PhD program right now for a different major. Post graduation salary makes up for it.
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 11-01-2014, 02:03 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 17,755
Posted By projekkt
I'm not arguing that subaru is more reliable....

I'm not arguing that subaru is more reliable. Just that its pretty rare to have something fail on you during a test drive. But its always statistically possible and you just happen to be lucky!


...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 11-01-2014, 08:41 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 17,755
Posted By projekkt
Whoa now. the boxer engine sounds like a tractor....

Whoa now. the boxer engine sounds like a tractor. Not sure where you got that I like the boxer sound or that I think subaru engines are so much more advanced. The engine is a boxer with 2 types of...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 10-31-2014, 06:41 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 17,755
Posted By projekkt
But then you don't get the flat+cvt+symmetrical...

But then you don't get the flat+cvt+symmetrical awd. :cry:

Everytime I drive a toyota toyota, I want to smack my head on the steering wheel. My entire family drives toyota's and while reliable,...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 10-30-2014, 12:30 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 93,005
Posted By projekkt
My semi long review. Removing the spring. ...

My semi long review.

Removing the spring.

I used needle nose pliers. I'm not sure why but I managed to pop out the little clip. Now its somewhere but I can't find it. I used the same pliers...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 10-28-2014, 11:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,955
Posted By projekkt
There are camera's that will turn on an record...

There are camera's that will turn on an record when they detect a specific G level.

How sensitive they are is debateable.
How useful they are (since it only turns on afterwards) is more...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-18-2014, 01:30 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 12,996
Posted By projekkt
Americans are stupid. I'm american and I work in...

Americans are stupid. I'm american and I work in the health industry. They want everything for free but don't want to pay for it.

For the most part, obamacare screwed over more people in more...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 10-17-2014, 01:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,857
Posted By projekkt
pics. if what you say is true, I'm sending the...

pics. if what you say is true, I'm sending the wife in if I need anything too.:thumbup:
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 10-16-2014, 10:38 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,906
Posted By projekkt
A lot of things in this car remind me of my early...

A lot of things in this car remind me of my early years of driving. I kind of like it. Its a hit or a miss.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-15-2014, 06:45 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 10,143
Posted By projekkt
I had a boss once that argued with the dealer for...

I had a boss once that argued with the dealer for hours over $50. They eventually gave it to him after swapping the fix windshield with the used one with chips in it...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 10-14-2014, 08:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,775
Posted By projekkt
its a supply thing. theres a lot of people who...

its a supply thing. theres a lot of people who probably found that it didn't fit their needs and supply is surging the market. There are BRZs in many dealer lots too.

If theres anything to look...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 10-14-2014, 06:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,775
Posted By projekkt
It might be highly location dependent. I just...

It might be highly location dependent. I just looked up a 2014 used 12k miles brz for michigan and "average trade in" number was 21225...

this is for a base model brz though. this is 4k lower than...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 10-14-2014, 09:44 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,409
Posted By projekkt
Too bad they will never say. Hey, congratulations...

Too bad they will never say. Hey, congratulations on your new scion. You need to get this car serviced at a subaru dealership because they actually know how to work on boxer engines. Have a great...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 10-10-2014, 11:49 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,786
Posted By projekkt
Every toyota dealer (that my parents have taken...

Every toyota dealer (that my parents have taken their toyotas to) overtorques the lug nuts to at least 100-120.

Toyota cars = 12mx1.5.
I think this may make a difference. I don't think we have...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-10-2014, 11:41 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 14,199
Posted By projekkt
Because sometimes the math works out that way. It...

Because sometimes the math works out that way. It all depends on used car demand availability and new car pricing and incentives.

Toyotas in general are notorious for this. A lot of people are...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-07-2014, 04:47 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 34,528
Posted By projekkt
I once went to a dealer to get a quote for winter...

I once went to a dealer to get a quote for winter tires and the person stared at me like I'm crazy. Why the hell do you need that she said...
Forum: Canada Classifieds 10-07-2014, 04:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,799
Posted By projekkt
Is there a reason you can't invite people? I...

Is there a reason you can't invite people? I already have one. Just asking
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-06-2014, 06:48 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 14,199
Posted By projekkt
Don't forget scion has a college grad and...

Don't forget scion has a college grad and military discount if you qualify
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-06-2014, 06:47 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 14,199
Posted By projekkt
It all depends on leverage and volume. Dealers...

It all depends on leverage and volume. Dealers get bonuses based on their monthly sales. Toyota dealers near metropolitan areas can be notorious in cutting into the invoice pricing if they can hit...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-06-2014, 01:32 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 14,199
Posted By projekkt
Just as an fyi, the 2015 MY premium is manual...

Just as an fyi, the 2015 MY premium is manual only. The '14s should still have the automatic premium. I guess subaru wants to push people towards the limited model.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-06-2014, 01:25 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 14,199
Posted By projekkt
If buying manual equates to "avoiding" any...

If buying manual equates to "avoiding" any potential problems on a "high" priced car, my impression is that this purchase is gonna put financial strain on you. [Especially when its considered an...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 10-03-2014, 02:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,513
Posted By projekkt
the x64 stable edition came out recently. you can...

the x64 stable edition came out recently. you can try that. it should be almost like a clean slate.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 10-03-2014, 09:28 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,384
Posted By projekkt
I don't think that's how statistics works....

I don't think that's how statistics works. Insurance is based on probability which is dependent on number. more cars is always more accidents. the average frs driver is probably more likely to get...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 09-30-2014, 06:45 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,698
Posted By projekkt
Subaru verbatim below. Don't step on gas pedal...

Subaru verbatim below. Don't step on gas pedal too much to keep revs low? I don't know what you're trying to get at.

New Car Break-in period
1000 miles: Drive calmly for the first 1,000 miles...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 09-28-2014, 09:05 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,200
Posted By projekkt
If the dealer posts an advertised price, the...

If the dealer posts an advertised price, the under the scion pure pricing policy, they can't (shouldn't really) budge from the price they advertised. More often than not, its the sticker price. Some...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-26-2014, 01:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,812
Posted By projekkt
Step on the gas pedal? Harder? Not...

Step on the gas pedal?

Harder?

Not quite sure what you're trying to get at.
Forum: Northwest 09-17-2014, 04:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,330
Posted By projekkt
Supposed to is a big word. None of us really knew...

Supposed to is a big word. None of us really knew when it's going to come out and the sales are still pretty good with no real competition in sight just yet. I personally think there won't be any...
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