Does anyone recognize this FR-S? - Page 5 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Izzy · 04-22-2015, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by gramicci101

There are plenty of front engine RWD coupes made by Toyota and Subaru that don't have mismatched body panels and hacked up fenders. What was special about this car that you bought it specifically?

whats the other car(s) made in collaboration between the two?

gramicci101 · 04-22-2015, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Izzy

whats the other car(s) made in collaboration between the two?

The FRS/BRZ is the only collaboration between the two. I'm saying that there are plenty of unmolested cars to choose from, so I'm curious as to why you picked one that you knew would require a lot of work to get right again.

Tcoat · 04-22-2015, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Choco

OP!!! I found your car!!! (I was curious too and got into my my detective mode and found the guy's instagram. Was actually pretty easy to find.)

Previous owner got a release series now.

Holy crap! Do not piss off Choco. She will hunt you down and kill you in your sleep.

Nice detective work their Choco.

Izzy · 04-22-2015, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Choco

OP!!! I found your car!!! (I was curious too and got into my my detective mode and found the guy's instagram. Was actually pretty easy to find.)

Previous owner got a release series now.

HOLY CRAP!!! A MILLION THANKS!!
I honestly didn't think you would find it.
How'd you find it? i was checking google images, didnt even consider instagram

thill · 04-22-2015, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Yep! It is usually the older people with bigger debt loads that worry about resale value. For many out there that just isn't a factor. They are probably as confused about why we think resale is important as we are for why they just don't care.

Dude, very true.

extrashaky · 04-22-2015, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by brandonblt2

Im sure people who usually do these type of mods know that they are ruining resale value they simple dont care.

They care when they try to trade in the car and get a lowball trade value from the dealer. Then they get all butt-hurt about that and list it on Craigslist or in the classified section of this board with comments like, "I know what it's worth so don't waste my time with lowball offers." Then they don't understand why they can't sell the car.

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Yep! It is usually the older people with bigger debt loads that worry about resale value. For many out there that just isn't a factor.

UNTIL it's time to sell it.

Oh, and about this picture:

Did Mardi Gras explode in that car? Shouldn't it have beads hanging from the mirror? I hope that guy drove that thing around wearing a colorful and ridiculous costume.

Tcoat · 04-22-2015, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by extrashaky

They care when they try to trade in the car and get a lowball trade value from the dealer. Then they get all butt-hurt about that and list it on Craigslist or in the classified section of this board with comments like, "I know what it's worth so don't waste my time with lowball offers." Then they don't understand why they can't sell the car.

UNTIL it's time to sell it.

Oh, and about this picture:

Did Mardi Gras explode in that car? Shouldn't it have beads hanging from the mirror? I hope that guy drove that thing around wearing a colorful and ridiculous costume.

We see the ones on Craigslist, etc that don't get it but like this forum what we don't see are the tens of thousands of guys that just take the lose and walk away happy. They sell/trade with no fanfare or whining so they just don't get noticed.

And that interior is a tad on the garish side. Won First for something though so somebody liked it.

Tromatic · 04-22-2015, 08:10 PM

That poor yellow FR-S in the hands of that clown.

Choco · 04-22-2015, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Izzy

HOLY CRAP!!! A MILLION THANKS!!
I honestly didn't think you would find it.
How'd you find it? i was checking google images, didnt even consider instagram

No problem. I just used my internet hunting knowledge. lol
First, I google image searched the first photo on your post and found the article it was in, then I looked up the event it was taken in. Assuming there must be a photo of it from the event and a friend that would tag the owner, I looked it up on instagram and found exactly that.

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Holy crap! Do not piss off Choco. She will hunt you down and kill you in your sleep.

Noooooo! I won't kill anyone. lol

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Originally Posted by Tromatic

That poor yellow FR-S in the hands of that clown.

Here's this guy's latest post.

Does this make your heart at ease? lol

Tcoat · 04-22-2015, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Choco

Here's this guy's latest post.

Does this make your heart at ease? lol

Ahhh how cute. He made a taxi out of it.

Cole · 04-22-2015, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Ahhh how cute. He made a taxi out of it.

Even worse is evidently, he's not a great driver. And he's got an RS1... What a shame.

Tcoat · 04-22-2015, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Cole

Even worse is evidently, he's not a great driver. And he's got an RS1... What a shame.

Had an RS1. By the time he is done with it I don't think it will qualify for the designation anymore. I am not normally a member of the "oh god why did you do that to your car" camp but why get a special edition and then chop it up until it is no longer a special edition?

Thehermdawg · 04-22-2015, 08:52 PM

He's been at a couple of meets here in San Diego, including our local 86 meet. Didn't realize that both cars were owned by the same guy. Honestly, I don't understand his reasoning for the black fenders. It looks so weird and with yellow wheels its so over the top.

Vroomin86 · 04-22-2015, 09:06 PM

@Choco great job, inspector gadget would be proud lol.. To OP, get this puppy back on the road ASAP and definitely make a restore thread to shut a few people up. Especially once you've piled together your total OUT of pocket expenses.

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Tromatic Banned Join Date: May 2013 Drives: FR-S Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 61 Thanked 1,728 Times in 786 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That poor yellow FR-S in the hands of that clown.

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Vroomin86 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2015 Fire Location: South FLo-Rida Posts: 447 Thanks: 264 Thanked 169 Times in 107 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@Choco great job, inspector gadget would be proud lol.. To OP, get this puppy back on the road ASAP and definitely make a restore thread to shut a few people up. Especially once you've piled together your total OUT of pocket expenses.

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