How do you drive your car? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

DarkSunrise · 02-28-2014, 03:39 PM

Daily commute: I take it pretty easy. Maybe redline once/day for fun.

Windy back roads: Between 5/10ths to 7/10ths.

Track: Flat out for the most part.

dirtymax · 02-28-2014, 03:58 PM

She gets abused. Hard break in from day one. I redline it often but the wife drives it like an old lady. I figure if the car going to blow up it better be under warranty. I'm a firm believer in the hard break in method

FRSLOW · 02-28-2014, 06:55 PM

I drive my car like a grandma all the time.. I try to be as responsible as I can while driving. The only real time I let loose is if it's a closed back road and I know there's no other vehicles on the road.

Vracer111 · 02-28-2014, 07:06 PM

I drive in a manner that consistently averages 20-21 mpg daily driving...with zero drifting involved.

ZionsWrath · 02-28-2014, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Vracer111

I drive in a manner that consistently averages 20-21 mpg daily driving...with zero drifting involved.

My last tank I got 20 mpg and I drive 95% highway

GT 86 Brah · 02-28-2014, 08:35 PM

well... my profile description on the left explains a lot lol

ZionsWrath · 02-28-2014, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by GT 86 Brah

well... my profile description on the left explains a lot lol

in car blasting music cool is it?

Slow_86 · 02-28-2014, 08:53 PM

I'm still in break-in, but as soon as i get out of that phase, every day its wet out will consist of some sliding around.

RICEBOY_86 · 02-28-2014, 08:54 PM

I baby it a lot but.... But like the op said I really drive it... I'm into drifting so I kick out the tail a lot just to get my temptations out... But nothing to stupid

GT 86 Brah · 02-28-2014, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

in car blasting music cool is it?

ummm.. i wish i could hear my music lol

Photonic · 02-28-2014, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BadRix

Hello,

I see al these topics with fantastic reviews about the FRS/GT86/BRZ, with drivers drifting into corners or roundabouts. ''Such a nice car...the car drifts so easily. Now that's FUN...a great car for the track''

But who actually drives his car that way? I mean: how many of you actually drive the car like, well: the way it's made/meant to be handled. Going to an abandoned road or track and pushing the limits...(?)
And how many of you just drive the care like any other car, occasionally putting your pedal to the metal on a straight, dry, road (hoping you won't slip into the scenery

).

Many of us might never know how much fun this car could be, despite owning one. Naturally: drifting and riding 'on the edge' requires some skill. Still, I'm under the impression that I enjoy the GT86 without having the 'skills' like all those professional reviewers.

You dont need those professional skills to enjoy the car. What you need is a good foundation of driving theory, a BIT of experience, and a sense of humility and a desire to improve.

Come to a few track days ...and you will understand. "drivers" help "drivers" and we love to talk to people about driving and we love to help you have fun! At any good HPDE event you will drive at your own pace ..but your "pace" WILL quicken as the day goes on ..and you will learn the limits of your car.

Ammonia · 02-28-2014, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by AznBRZer

I drive it just slow enough to piss people off behind me. Sometimes they honk...sometimes they flash me. Sometimes...I give them the finger.

I'm glad you don't live here then lol we have enough of those here

JDMsolstice · 03-02-2014, 01:27 AM

Babied in the morning on my way to work (casual). Sideways around every corner on my way home when there's no traffic (drift). And driven hard on the mountain roads on the weekends (grip).

shellslinger · 03-02-2014, 01:36 AM

I live life at 5 mph below the speed limit

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02-28-2014, 03:39 PM	#15
DarkSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S) Location: USA Posts: 5,797 Thanks: 2,186 Thanked 4,243 Times in 2,221 Posts Mentioned: 48 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Daily commute: I take it pretty easy. Maybe redline once/day for fun. Windy back roads: Between 5/10ths to 7/10ths. Track: Flat out for the most part. __________________ "Never run out of real estate, traction, and ideas at the same time." 2022 BRZ Build 2013 FR-S Build

02-28-2014, 08:35 PM	#20
GT 86 Brah u aware? Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: it like a turtle. Location: New Orleans Posts: 495 Thanks: 453 Thanked 318 Times in 160 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	well... my profile description on the left explains a lot lol __________________

03-02-2014, 01:27 AM	#27
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02-28-2014, 03:58 PM	#16
dirtymax Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 14' SWP BRZ MT limited Location: CA Posts: 129 Thanks: 1 Thanked 55 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	She gets abused. Hard break in from day one. I redline it often but the wife drives it like an old lady. I figure if the car going to blow up it better be under warranty. I'm a firm believer in the hard break in method

02-28-2014, 08:53 PM	#22
Slow_86 Cpt. Slow Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2015 series.Blue Location: Okla City Posts: 74 Thanks: 16 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I'm still in break-in, but as soon as i get out of that phase, every day its wet out will consist of some sliding around.

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RICEBOY_86 Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: whiteout FR-S Location: Texas Posts: 70 Thanks: 2 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I baby it a lot but.... But like the op said I really drive it... I'm into drifting so I kick out the tail a lot just to get my temptations out... But nothing to stupid

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