Outrageous beliefs about differences between the twins - Page 7 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Sarlacc · 12-20-2014, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Most have no idea there are two versions.

The includes me, I always thought there was 3 brand versions, the Toyota 86/GT86, the Subaru BRZ and the Scion FR-S.

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

And in the civilized world there are always 4 twins. Not the same in the fjords?

Your civilization has always puzzled me. I'm happy in my little cave here in the wilderness. It's got central heating, fiberoptic internet and a garage for for my GT86. And free healthcare if I should need surgery or something.

Tcoat · 12-20-2014, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarlacc

The includes me, I always thought there was 3 brand versions, the Toyota 86/GT86, the Subaru BRZ and the Scion FR-S.

Your civilization has always puzzled me. I'm happy in my little cave here in the wilderness. It's got central heating, fiberoptic internet and a garage for for my GT86. And free healthcare if I should need surgery or something.

Well three would be the metric version of twins yes. I am in Canada remember so the free healthcare part is mutual. Still waiting on the fibre optics though .

Ultramaroon · 12-20-2014, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarlacc

The includes me, I always thought there was 3 brand versions, the Toyota 86/GT86, the Subaru BRZ and the Scion FR-S.

Your civilization has always puzzled me. I'm happy in my little cave here in the wilderness. It's got central heating, fiberoptic internet and a garage for for my GT86. And free healthcare if I should need surgery or something.

lolz

Ultramaroon · 12-20-2014, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

Welp, @Ultramaroon ...... and the other "mature" wrenchers ..... I jest don't know ....... I reckon we need to keep em around to work on the ECUs and related computer stuff.

The last engine I "souped up" was a stove bolt 6, back in the 50's.

Yep, bore to 235 cu in; swap the head for a GMC truck head, ported, polished and milled, of course; slip in a high lift cam, add a couple more carburetors and weld up a set of headers.

Now, bring on those flat-head Ford V-8's .......

Now, all I can do is read codes (which tells me stuff I don't understand) then limp into the dealership ......

humfrz

It's all the same underneath that fancy wiring harness.

Sarlacc · 12-20-2014, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

three would be the metric version

And tree would be the wooden version.
Now that's settled, please carry on.

Ultramaroon · 12-20-2014, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

dis beotch! yo, @humfrz, what we do widdim? i smackaho.

I am awful at that. Internet, please accept my apologies.

Ultramaroon · 12-20-2014, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Well three would be the metric version of twins yes. I am in Canada remember so the free healthcare part is mutual. Still waiting on la fibre optique though .

fify

GreenMonster · 12-20-2014, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Us "old" guys know way more about cars then some young guys think.

Yeah, we remember when boxer engines where aircooled and only in Vw's and Porsches!

extrashaky · 12-20-2014, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarlacc

And tree would be the wooden version.

Built by Morgan.

themadscientist · 12-20-2014, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by extrashaky

Built by Morgan.

You're welcome.

Tcoat · 12-21-2014, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by themadscientist

You're welcome.

Hey, don't try to take my glory Freeman!

Ultramaroon · 12-21-2014, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by GreenMonster

Yeah, we remember when boxer engines where aircooled and only in Vw's and Porsches!

and Corvairs

themadscientist · 12-21-2014, 02:14 AM

Only the silver ones!

PhantomX · 12-21-2014, 02:39 AM

I remember reading that article about those salesmen. I have met salesmen/sales consultants who have no clue about the FR-S/BRZ. Unfortunately, that highlights only the idiotic ones. It's not at all a complicated car to figure out. At my dealership, we're trained to answer "I don't know, but I'll definitely find out for you" if we don't know the answer or information. Better to be honest than to be caught on a lie. I'm a big fan of the 86 ever since they were announced, so I'm considered the "resident FR-S guy" in my dealership. So some of the other sales consultants grab me if they need help showing the car to customers. Others... Well, there's a reason that some articles say that Scion is a dying brand. I unfortunately have heard some put down the brand and the models under that brand, turning customers towards Toyota "equivalents." I think the FR-S and the Scion brand would actually be successful if more sales consultants/salesmen and dealerships believed in the brand/products more than just seeing it as a "not so high of a revenue" vehicles due to Pure Pricing.

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PhantomX INTJ Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: 2017 86 860 Location: Formerly Anchorage, AK Posts: 300 Thanks: 549 Thanked 269 Times in 123 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	I remember reading that article about those salesmen. I have met salesmen/sales consultants who have no clue about the FR-S/BRZ. Unfortunately, that highlights only the idiotic ones. It's not at all a complicated car to figure out. At my dealership, we're trained to answer "I don't know, but I'll definitely find out for you" if we don't know the answer or information. Better to be honest than to be caught on a lie. I'm a big fan of the 86 ever since they were announced, so I'm considered the "resident FR-S guy" in my dealership. So some of the other sales consultants grab me if they need help showing the car to customers. Others... Well, there's a reason that some articles say that Scion is a dying brand. I unfortunately have heard some put down the brand and the models under that brand, turning customers towards Toyota "equivalents." I think the FR-S and the Scion brand would actually be successful if more sales consultants/salesmen and dealerships believed in the brand/products more than just seeing it as a "not so high of a revenue" vehicles due to Pure Pricing. [/soapbox]

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