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[nobody__]

Greetings and salutations!

Just a nobody here, residing in the ever so lovely, Las Vegas, NV.

Finally decide to create an account and (somewhat) introduce myself after lurking the forums since the FT-86 concept days.

Bought my 2014 Raven FR-S on Nov. 1, 2013 (great way to end the year, begin the holiday season, and start the year off right). Currently at 26xx or 27xx miles (I don't drive everywhere, even though it's my daily), with all the chirps, crickets and woodpeckers galore (didn't notice them till my friend pointed it out at about 15xx miles).

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by HSayaovong

been browsing the forum for a few weeks now, just thought I register.

..... HSayaovong!

Just jump right in .... don't be shy ....

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by D_Thissen

I got my VIN number! JF1ZNAA13D1734515
Is anyone able to decode the vin and tell me what number off the line it is? Would it be # 4515?

CONGRATULATIONS ...... #4515 off the line would be my reckoning ....

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Mallow

Hello,

My fiance and I traded in a 2013 Focus ST in for a 2014 whiteout FRS last Wednesday. .

Hello Mallow and soon to be mrs Mallow .....

Yep, I reckon that auto is much more relaxing in a heavy commute. Welcome to the group!

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by nobody__

Greetings and salutations!

Just a nobody here, residing in the ever so lovely, Las Vegas, NV...........

........ nobody__ ......!

Pay no attention to your friend that pointed out insect and bird sounds.

The sounds that you hear are the sounds of a highly sophisticated, advanced technology, ultra high pressure, fuel injection system.......developed by the space program .......

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by vertex

so I finally decided to make an account after lurking for weeks. I fell in love with the FRS about 2 weeks ago when I was in San Antonio. There was a gorgeous Whiteout that was staying at the same hotel as us. Seeing it everyday for 3 days made me realize it would be my next car. Fast forward to 2 weeks later, and I was able to pick up a '13 whiteout for a pretty decent price. any who, just wanted to stop in and share my story BTW, any advice for a first time RWD car owner for driving in the snow? I picked up the car yesterday and its supposed to snow tomorrow! no time to put winter tires on

CONGRATULATIONS .........

Welcome to FR-S ownership .....

About driving your FR-S in the snow without winter tires .... best not to do it.

If you have to ...... go real slow and don't make any jerky moves.

[D_Thissen]

Originally Posted by humfrz

CONGRATULATIONS ...... #4515 off the line would be my reckoning ....

Thanks!

4+5-1=8
1+5 =6
86!

hahaha

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by D_Thissen

Thanks!

4+5-1=8
1+5 =6
86!

hahaha

Oh ...... my .....

I'm ah feared it's gonna be a long winter for ya, till your car arrives .....

[vertex]

Originally Posted by humfrz

CONGRATULATIONS .........

Welcome to FR-S ownership .....

About driving your FR-S in the snow without winter tires .... best not to do it.

If you have to ...... go real slow and don't make any jerky moves.

thanks! i'm gonna have a hell of time in the snow. just found out that the car came with Michelin Primacy HP's. i've already put 100lbs of kitty litter in the trunk and a collapsible shovel. Hopefully that would be enough to get me home in <1 inch of snow for 6 miles.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by vertex

thanks! i'm gonna have a hell of time in the snow. just found out that the car came with Michelin Primacy HP's. i've already put 100lbs of kitty litter in the trunk and a collapsible shovel. Hopefully that would be enough to get me home in <1 inch of snow for 6 miles.

Yep, I've found out that those tires are good on the dry, fair on the wet, terrible on the snow and non-existant on the ice.

Oh, I hope that "kitty litter" is NOT the self clumping kind .... because, if it is, when it gets wet, it turns into a slippery, slimy, goo-ie mush .....

Be careful out there!

[760frs]

Been browsing this forum for a while, so I made an account. Hello everyone from socal. No frs yet...but soon enough.

[vertex]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Yep, I've found out that those tires are good on the dry, fair on the wet, terrible on the snow and non-existant on the ice.

Oh, I hope that "kitty litter" is NOT the self clumping kind .... because, if it is, when it gets wet, it turns into a slippery, slimy, goo-ie mush .....

Be careful out there!

crap, it's the self clumping kind.... wellllll looks like im just going to have to leave work early to avoid this mess!

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by 760frs

Been browsing this forum for a while, so I made an account. Hello everyone from socal. No frs yet...but soon enough.

......... we will save a slot for ya .....

[Funktional]

Been lurking here for a long time, registered recently. I have a '13 Whiteout FR-S MT. I must say, prior to this the most fun I've ever had in a car was in a Miata but this definitely has taken top spot. So far I have dealt with the popping sounds on startup as well as crunchy 2nd and 3rd gear shifts, I'm hoping the transmission will ease up as it breaks in. No fuel pump crickets here but gas in NH is ethanol free and most seem to think the ethanol content is the culprit.

Friends can't believe I bought this car since I've always been known as the frugal guy (I'm in my 30's) but my late 90's DD Protege is wearing me out and it's nice to have a fun vehicle to take out when the weather permits. I get a ton of stares in this thing and it's bone stock, I have yet to see another FR-S or BRZ on the road around me in Northern NH. Just the other day some guy told me he thought it was a Lotus. I have no plans for mods other than some better summer tires once I wear through the stock Bridgestones and maybe some new 17x8 wheels since I think the stock wheels are pretty ugly.

Anyway, glad to be here and definitely appreciative of the wealth of knowledge on these forums.