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

TommyFive · 01-07-2014, 11:42 AM

I'm looking at moving out to Seattle from New York in the coming months, and had a couple questions for our Seattle area owners.

1. Is ground clearance an issue? Out in the Northeast our hills are pretty gradual. Save for an odd irregular driveway curb, everything's fine. When you're in Seattle (especially downtown), hill entrances can be incredibly steep and sudden. Do any of you regularly bottom out or scrape with the stock ride height?

2. Rust is a HUGE issue here (mine stays garaged for the winters). What's the big regional car care issue for the Pacific Northwest? I know it's not rust just from the number of rust-free Tercels I see when I'm in town.

Thanks!

01-07-2014, 11:42 AM	#1
TommyFive Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ-P, 2002 Focus LX Location: NY Posts: 144 Thanks: 112 Thanked 48 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Questions for Seattle Owners I'm looking at moving out to Seattle from New York in the coming months, and had a couple questions for our Seattle area owners. 1. Is ground clearance an issue? Out in the Northeast our hills are pretty gradual. Save for an odd irregular driveway curb, everything's fine. When you're in Seattle (especially downtown), hill entrances can be incredibly steep and sudden. Do any of you regularly bottom out or scrape with the stock ride height? 2. Rust is a HUGE issue here (mine stays garaged for the winters). What's the big regional car care issue for the Pacific Northwest? I know it's not rust just from the number of rust-free Tercels I see when I'm in town. Thanks!