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Forum: NY / NJ / CT / PA 03-25-2015, 05:15 PM
Replies: 1,816
Views: 353,532
Posted By frsinpa
Nope - traded it in.. damage was well above $9K...

Nope - traded it in.. damage was well above $9K too when it was all said and done.
Forum: NY / NJ / CT / PA 03-20-2015, 02:34 PM
Replies: 1,816
Views: 353,532
Posted By frsinpa
That was me.. until my FR-S met its demise due to...

That was me.. until my FR-S met its demise due to a drunken driver on Butler Street. :(

Pics: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1568742
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 08-14-2014, 11:26 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 43,092
Posted By frsinpa
Life is short. I wouldn't fret about 10K in...

Life is short. I wouldn't fret about 10K in student loans like other folks around here are suggesting.

You have your whole life ahead of you to pay that down. Gotta have fun and sometimes treat...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 06-07-2014, 11:16 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,918
Posted By frsinpa
Dropping $38K on a Subaru with a very outdated...

Dropping $38K on a Subaru with a very outdated engine seems very steep to me.

While the engine is nice, I would rather go BMW/Audi/Benz when you start getting into that $35K+ territory. IMO,...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-31-2014, 11:46 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,613
Posted By frsinpa
yep. thats fair and it's N/A which is nice

yep. thats fair and it's N/A which is nice
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-31-2014, 11:14 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,613
Posted By frsinpa
AWD

AWD
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-31-2014, 10:51 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,613
Posted By frsinpa
Haha - here's what I ended up going with guys.. ...

Haha - here's what I ended up going with guys..

https://content.homenetiol.com/698/28640/720x480/cd33b6b896a34057a86df808c6a09659.jpg
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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-31-2014, 01:00 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,613
Posted By frsinpa
It's been real guys..

I've had the FR-S for about 2 years and due to some recent events (drunk driver hitting my car and causing $15K in damage), I decided to make the tough decision to trade her in today. In the words...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 05-27-2014, 01:48 PM
Replies: 480
Views: 124,811
Posted By frsinpa
Yep, definitely a great interior. Exterior can...

Yep, definitely a great interior. Exterior can always be fixed with body kits too
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 05-27-2014, 01:12 PM
Replies: 480
Views: 124,811
Posted By frsinpa
Honestly, looks were a big thing that held me...

Honestly, looks were a big thing that held me back from the Genesis too.

Amazing HP and interior looks nice, but exterior just doesn't do it for me. Looks very cheap / plastic'ey
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 05-21-2014, 02:37 PM
Replies: 514
Views: 210,877
Posted By frsinpa
2015 WRX vs. FR-S/BRZ

Considering trading in my FR-S towards one of these (due to FR-S being nailed by a drunk driver.. Resulting in $13K of damage).

Any thoughts from the folks out there?.. Who are probably much more...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 05-15-2014, 04:45 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,359
Posted By frsinpa
Yep, definitely.

Yep, definitely.
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 05-15-2014, 04:44 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,359
Posted By frsinpa
His estimate was $6K... 100 hours of body work at...

His estimate was $6K... 100 hours of body work at $50 hours is $5K.

So basically, his expertise says that 100 hours and $1000 of parts (including total rear end + paint) gets this done.

Keep in...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 05-15-2014, 04:38 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,359
Posted By frsinpa
Trust me, I'm not mad at all. Far from it lol. ...

Trust me, I'm not mad at all. Far from it lol.

Just if someone says an idiot statement, I'm the type that isn't afraid to call them out on it (and back up my argument with hard data).
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 05-15-2014, 04:30 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,359
Posted By frsinpa
You guys say the car was nowhere close to...

You guys say the car was nowhere close to totalled.. Then I show you the math that shows it was about $3K away from being totaled.

Hence, the assertion that it was nowhere being close to totalled...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 05-15-2014, 04:28 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,359
Posted By frsinpa
Steering wheel spun freely after the impact -...

Steering wheel spun freely after the impact - definitely needed a steering column.

I have no idea why you keep trying to question the facts here. Would be awesome if you went away.
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 05-15-2014, 04:10 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,359
Posted By frsinpa
Statistically, that statement couldn't be more...

Statistically, that statement couldn't be more wrong. I'm a numbers guy so I'll break it down for you..

Car already had $13K worth of damage assessed.

Lets say value is $20K.. 80% of that is...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 05-15-2014, 03:22 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,359
Posted By frsinpa
Whole steering column had to be replaced too.....

Whole steering column had to be replaced too.. wasn't just body work

Car was parked and it got hit by a drunk driver going 45 miles per hour. Don't think you guys understand quite the full extent...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 05-14-2014, 02:27 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,359
Posted By frsinpa
Don't believe me, haha. I could care less.. ...

Don't believe me, haha. I could care less..

Trust me, I have far better things to do than make things up on the internet.

If you think 100 hours (including painting) is high for the amount of...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 05-14-2014, 02:14 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,359
Posted By frsinpa
With all do respect, I have to say your estimate...

With all do respect, I have to say your estimate is just beyond ridiculous.

Lets assume your estimate of $6K includes 100 hours of work at $40/hour, which is relatively low.

That's $4000 right...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 05-14-2014, 11:56 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,359
Posted By frsinpa
Exactly - the key thing here is I had 0 liability...

Exactly - the key thing here is I had 0 liability whatsoever. I was sleeping and a drunk guy destroyed my car. It's their duty to get this car back to the condition that it was in previously before...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 05-14-2014, 11:33 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,359
Posted By frsinpa
trust me, i definitely get that. at this point...

trust me, i definitely get that. at this point i'm beyond frustrated.. which is why i'm considering legal options
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 05-14-2014, 11:21 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,359
Posted By frsinpa
You sure about that? Here's some additional...

You sure about that? Here's some additional photos..

http://imgur.com/a/MFRII

There's major body damage that basically requires the whole rear end to be rebuilt. Plus other structural damage...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 05-14-2014, 10:53 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,359
Posted By frsinpa
Lets say hypothetically that the job was quoted...

Lets say hypothetically that the job was quoted at 100 hours.

If it's ~70 days later and the job still isn't really even that close to done.. Wasn't the original estimate way off?

i.e. the job...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 05-14-2014, 10:31 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,359
Posted By frsinpa
I'm taking care of that today.. going to get some...

I'm taking care of that today.. going to get some legal help on trying to total this badboy.

It definitely needs to be totalled.. I checked out the car yesterday and it was a disaster.

Can't...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 05-13-2014, 07:06 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,359
Posted By frsinpa
1. drunk guy hits my car while i'm sleeping 2....

1. drunk guy hits my car while i'm sleeping
2. drunk guy's insurance pays for my rental car
3. drunk guy's insurance wants to "cut off" my rental car because i've had it for like ~45 days or so
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 05-13-2014, 02:52 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,359
Posted By frsinpa
Now the drunk guys insurance company is trying to...

Now the drunk guys insurance company is trying to get me to pay out of pocket for my car rental.. FML.
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 05-13-2014, 02:24 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,359
Posted By frsinpa
Tried that.. And they said they won't total it...

Tried that.. And they said they won't total it unless it achieves 16K of damage.. Currently at $13K. PA threshold is ~80%
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 05-13-2014, 02:18 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,359
Posted By frsinpa
Car has been in the shop for 73 days..

So this happened... http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59631

Fast forward to today... 73 days later.. my car is still in the body shop and they keep telling me conflicting...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 05-12-2014, 02:20 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,790
Posted By frsinpa
Whoever designed those needs to be banned from...

Whoever designed those needs to be banned from the industry.. just yikes!
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