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Visualdischarge · 08-03-2012, 12:18 AM

Hey guys and gals,

I've been lurking on this forum for the past month and I've been hooked on the 86 legacy like a mouse to cheese. I'm located in the inland empire. I had a chance to test drive a sunburst AT FRS and it was lovely. I rarely get excited over a car, but it is the car that I definitely want.

However, one gripe that I have is when a great product comes out, a whole slew of people who may not appreciate it get their hands on it. It's used as a status symbol instead of an appreciation for it's rich heritage and nuisances.

Maybe it's the green jelly monster rearing it's ugly head because it's not sitting on my driveway yet. But to each their own.

End rant

-VD

Mr. Mcoupe · 08-03-2012, 12:21 AM

hahahahahahahahaha!!!!!

dnL · 08-03-2012, 12:21 AM

It's inevitable that that will happen. I'm sure it already has. In a perfect world, maybe it would be the way want it lol. I do agree it would be cool if people who appreciated the car for what it is could get their hands on it first, but I guess that was the First 86 program.

ZmZMWagon · 08-03-2012, 12:23 AM

lmao....a Scion as a status symbol?

dnL · 08-03-2012, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZmZMWagon

lmao....a Scion as a status symbol?

I've had two random people mistake the car for an LFA... prob not car folks, but still.

kendalldwhite · 08-03-2012, 12:26 AM

Im buying one and prolly not going to drive it. i do a lot of driving into plants and shipyards. Thats why i will be driving mustang and letting my brand new 13 fr-s sitting and adding as many aftermarket parts as i possibly get my hands on, you know what i mean

SkitterSkotter · 08-03-2012, 01:02 AM

dat shit cray. Compared to other car forums the people on here actually know what this car is about. Every car has people who drive it that are asshats, but this doesn't seem to be near as bad.

reeves · 08-03-2012, 01:06 AM

(From another thread)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssmtsx

I regret the purchase of my FR-S. For the past 4 years I have driven 2dr V6/manual accords. Completely different then the FR-S, but at the same time I never had a squeak/rattle/issue that required a dealer visit. My FR-S rattles and squeaks.

My two biggest issues are the lack of power (understandable) and the extremely poor performance of the FR-S a/c.

The new accord comes out in a few months..I have a feeling I'm going to have a hard time not jumping ship.

You mean this slew of people?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Visualdischarge

...one gripe that I have is when a great product comes out, a whole slew of people who may not appreciate it get their hands on it.

Rejor11 · 08-03-2012, 01:09 AM

I've had people say they thought it was an Alfa Romeo or some other Italian brand until they saw the scion badge.

kendalldwhite · 08-03-2012, 01:11 AM

My two biggest issues are the lack of power (understandable) and the extremely poor performance of the FR-S a/c.

role the freaking window down dumbass wwwooowww

kendalldwhite · 08-03-2012, 01:13 AM

Originally Posted by ssmtsx
I regret the purchase of my FR-S. For the past 4 years I have driven 2dr V6/manual accords. Completely different then the FR-S, but at the same time I never had a squeak/rattle/issue that required a dealer visit. My FR-S rattles and squeaks.

My two biggest issues are the lack of power (understandable) and the extremely poor performance of the FR-S a/c. ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ????????/

The new accord comes out in a few months..I have a feeling I'm going to have a hard time not jumping ship.

can he not role the window down?>

m.box.design · 08-03-2012, 01:14 AM

i came from a 95 civic sedan and a 90 toyota 4runner. My FR-S is a major improvement. Maybe some people have been spoiled with the luxurious features of modern cars.

reeves · 08-03-2012, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by indesign

i came from a 95 civic sedan and a 90 toyota 4runner. My FR-S is a major improvement. Maybe some people have been spoiled with the luxurious features of modern cars.

That's all it is.. what car(s) you came from and what your expectations are.

Lisa@TrueStreetIndustries · 08-03-2012, 01:48 AM

A/C works just fine out here in the middle of the Texas desert!

Unfortunately every car, no matter the cost will have "those" people. I own a 2007 Mustang, so believe me when I say I understand. 9+ million units allows for every walk of life to be behind the wheel.

08-03-2012, 12:18 AM	#1
Visualdischarge Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 01 Stock 'Maro Location: Inland Empire Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Should everyone have one? Hey guys and gals, I've been lurking on this forum for the past month and I've been hooked on the 86 legacy like a mouse to cheese. I'm located in the inland empire. I had a chance to test drive a sunburst AT FRS and it was lovely. I rarely get excited over a car, but it is the car that I definitely want. However, one gripe that I have is when a great product comes out, a whole slew of people who may not appreciate it get their hands on it. It's used as a status symbol instead of an appreciation for it's rich heritage and nuisances. Maybe it's the green jelly monster rearing it's ugly head because it's not sitting on my driveway yet. But to each their own. End rant -VD

08-03-2012, 12:21 AM	#2
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08-03-2012, 12:21 AM	#3
dnL Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: Ultramarine FR-S Location: Bay Area Posts: 154 Thanks: 29 Thanked 89 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's inevitable that that will happen. I'm sure it already has. In a perfect world, maybe it would be the way want it lol. I do agree it would be cool if people who appreciated the car for what it is could get their hands on it first, but I guess that was the First 86 program.

08-03-2012, 12:23 AM	#4
ZmZMWagon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: MS3 Location: So Cal Posts: 251 Thanks: 137 Thanked 64 Times in 40 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	lmao....a Scion as a status symbol?

08-03-2012, 12:26 AM	#6
kendalldwhite Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Mint-Tiffany blue FRS Location: Beaumont TX Posts: 896 Thanks: 200 Thanked 187 Times in 132 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Im buying one and prolly not going to drive it. i do a lot of driving into plants and shipyards. Thats why i will be driving mustang and letting my brand new 13 fr-s sitting and adding as many aftermarket parts as i possibly get my hands on, you know what i mean

08-03-2012, 01:02 AM	#7
SkitterSkotter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S (Hot Lava) Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 545 Thanks: 77 Thanked 349 Times in 137 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	dat shit cray. Compared to other car forums the people on here actually know what this car is about. Every car has people who drive it that are asshats, but this doesn't seem to be near as bad.

08-03-2012, 01:09 AM	#9
Rejor11 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Mini Cooper Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 90 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've had people say they thought it was an Alfa Romeo or some other Italian brand until they saw the scion badge.

08-03-2012, 01:11 AM	#10
kendalldwhite Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Mint-Tiffany blue FRS Location: Beaumont TX Posts: 896 Thanks: 200 Thanked 187 Times in 132 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My two biggest issues are the lack of power (understandable) and the extremely poor performance of the FR-S a/c. role the freaking window down dumbass wwwooowww

08-03-2012, 01:13 AM	#11
kendalldwhite Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Mint-Tiffany blue FRS Location: Beaumont TX Posts: 896 Thanks: 200 Thanked 187 Times in 132 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Originally Posted by ssmtsx I regret the purchase of my FR-S. For the past 4 years I have driven 2dr V6/manual accords. Completely different then the FR-S, but at the same time I never had a squeak/rattle/issue that required a dealer visit. My FR-S rattles and squeaks. My two biggest issues are the lack of power (understandable) and the extremely poor performance of the FR-S a/c. ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ????????/ The new accord comes out in a few months..I have a feeling I'm going to have a hard time not jumping ship. can he not role the window down?>

08-03-2012, 01:14 AM	#12
m.box.design Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FRS Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 3,081 Thanks: 331 Thanked 1,662 Times in 933 Posts Mentioned: 107 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i came from a 95 civic sedan and a 90 toyota 4runner. My FR-S is a major improvement. Maybe some people have been spoiled with the luxurious features of modern cars.

08-03-2012, 01:48 AM	#14
Lisa@TrueStreetIndustries Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 13 FR-S, 07 Mustang GT/CS, 95 240sx Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 76 Thanks: 14 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	A/C works just fine out here in the middle of the Texas desert! Unfortunately every car, no matter the cost will have "those" people. I own a 2007 Mustang, so believe me when I say I understand. 9+ million units allows for every walk of life to be behind the wheel.

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