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[humfrz]

Originally Posted by CelicaJoe

Hey all! Not an owner just yet, but hopefully next year around this time I'll be a proud owner of a new frs or brz. Still yet to decide. I've been reading up on these forums wherever I can so when the car is finally mine I know as much about it as possible. Still unexperienced and new when it comes to cars, but eager to learn. If anyone's got any advice on what to read to become more educated I'm definitely listening. Until then, I'll have to settle with trying to do little things here and there on my celica. Can't wait to be part of the group!

I suggest you NOT to order any mods before you get the car. Wait and see how it looks and feels when you get yours in hand.

I suggest you get a hold of or view a owners manual the week before you get your car ....... cause, likely you will be too excited to read it after you get the car.


humfrz

[Neurotic]

Howdy,

Wanted to stop by and say hello. I have been browsing the forum for the past few weeks after originally being pointed here while doing research on painting /modifying the emblems on my FRS. I bought my Raven FRS in march of 2013 and have enjoyed every minute of it since.

Thanks - Neuro

[North_GA_FRS]

During the 6-7 months I was researching and test driving various cars, I drove only manual transmissions. I ended up purchasing the automatic, primarily because my eldest daughter will be a licensed driver this month and we'll be sharing our Xterra and the FRS based on car requirements at the time (ie. towing, or carrying softball gear). She wasn't interested in driving a stick and I spend a lot of time driving to/from the airport in Atlanta, so the auto seemed to be the better option. I also do quite a bit of highway driving and the gearing differences between auto/manual equates to about 500rpm at 80MPH. The gearing difference is also the reason you see a HWY fuel economy difference of 4MPG.

I don't plan on tracking the car, or autocross, but I do like playing on the mountain roads. Put the auto in sport mode and paddle shifting through the twisty-turnys is a lot of fun. Not sure what your car would be used for, so the best advice I can give is to drive both, consider the pros/cons based on utilization, then make your decision. I personally don't think you can go wrong with either.

[North_GA_FRS]

Originally Posted by Fujiumi

Hello everyone,

New 2015 FR-S owner here. This is one car, I was excited to finally get.

I first was introduced to these cars after seeing a Subaru BRZ for the first time back in 2012. Never saw any car like it on the road for a long time. "That's a Subaru??" I thought. I eventually learned more about the joint venture between Toyota and Subaru to bring back a small, lightweight RWD sports car with the heritage of the Toyota AE86.
I'm 47 years old. I grunt a little bit, getting down low into the seat. But I don't care. I rather have this car than a big sedan or truck. I know there are FR-S/GT86 owners even older than me here. That says something a lot about a car like the FR-S/GT86/BRZ which is supposed to be marketed towards the Gen Y crowd, who ironically are driving the bigger cars and trucks us older drivers should be driving.

Fujiumi, I couldn't agree more. I can't stand driving the big cars which seem to be the bread and butter of the auto industry. My wife has a Nissan Armada; the biggest, least efficient, most boring auto I have ever driven. Now that our kids are getting older, it's nice to have the opportunity to transition back to a smaller car which is a blast to drive. Albeit, one which is a bit difficult to get in and out of. Question.... has anyone bumped there head/face on the stationary part of the window as the get in? Seems like I just miss it, and if I were any taller than 5'7" I would certainly poke my eyes out.

[soulreapersteve]

Originally Posted by North_GA_FRS

Albeit, one which is a bit difficult to get in and out of. Question.... has anyone bumped there head/face on the stationary part of the window as the get in? Seems like I just miss it, and if I were any taller than 5'7" I would certainly poke my eyes out.

Even though I'm one inch shorter than you, I have trouble getting in and out unless I slide the seat all the way back. I am a very lazy person and did not want to keep re-adjusting the seat every time but it does make entering/exiting much easier. Plus, I want to keep the seat side bolsters as pristine as possible. Also, I kept kicking the panel under the steering column, door, speaker on door, etc.

Oh, and never poked my eye on the stationary part yet. :P

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Fujiumi

I'm 47 years old. I grunt a little bit, getting down low into the seat.

47 Pfffft you are still a youngun compared to some of us.

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

I grunt when entering/exiting the car, and I'm 23! :P
I don't.

HMMMM Way less than half my age.

Originally Posted by humfrz

Yep, we have some of those old coots hanging out here .....

Grunting a bit getting in and out of a FR-S is OK. However, is does get quite embarrising when you "fall" out of it .....

Haven't done that yet but my 32 year old son has. Twice!

Originally Posted by North_GA_FRS

Albeit, one which is a bit difficult to get in and out of. Question.... has anyone bumped there head/face on the stationary part of the window as the get in? Seems like I just miss it, and if I were any taller than 5'7" I would certainly poke my eyes out.

Nope haven't hit a thing. Yet.

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

Even though I'm one inch shorter than you, I have trouble getting in and out unless I slide the seat all the way back. I am a very lazy person and did not want to keep re-adjusting the seat every time but it does make entering/exiting much easier. Plus, I want to keep the seat side bolsters as pristine as possible. Also, I kept kicking the panel under the steering column, door, speaker on door, etc.
:P

Never moved the seat, don't kick a thing, don't need to push on the bolster and have never had any issue getting in or out. And mine is lowered.
Maybe:

[soulreapersteve]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Never moved the seat, don't kick a thing, don't need to push on the bolster and have never had any issue getting in or out. And mine is lowered.
Maybe:

HEY! I LIFT! Not my fault I'm Asian and can't gain much muscle mass.

I do have to stop skipping leg day though...

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

HEY! I LIFT! Not my fault I'm Asian and can't gain much muscle mass.

I do have to stop skipping leg day though...

Good try!

[soulreapersteve]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Good try!

Dear god, those are freaks of nature.

Or just more dedicated than me. I have the IT body, work on it 8-4 M-F every week!

[dstrout]

Hi all! I'm a brand new owner of a 2013 black BRZ MT w/ 20K miles on it. Seems to be in pretty good shape from what I can tell, and is damn fun to drive. I have been wanting a BRZ since they were first rumored, but was waiting for the STI / turbo version to come out. I finally gave up on that and just bought one. I am sorry I waited so long now.

She's bone stock ATM, but I have steel brake lines, Motul RBF 600, and XP8 pads on the way to get ready for the July 18th SCCA PDX in Summit Point, WV.

I live in Annapolis, MD, so if anybody knows of a speed shop that is into the twins in the Baltimore / Washington / Northern Va area, I'd appreciate a pointer.

thanks,
Dave.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Maybe:

What the heck is that contraption ........

I saw on TV, where people get hurt or even killed on those things .....

I'll just stick with my workout routine ......


humfrz

[DarrenFord]

Hi All,

Brand new member , Darren from Johannesburg , South Africa

Looking forward to chatting to you all !

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by DarrenFord

Hi All,

Brand new member , Darren from Johannesburg , South Africa

Looking forward to chatting to you all !

Welcome, DarrenFord ........

Chat away ......


humfrz

[SisterBlue22]

Hi everyone,

I'm new to the FR-S, but not to Scion. I bought a 2008 Scion xB brand new back in 2008, and traded it in with almost 150K miles on it a few weeks ago for a 2013 FR-S in Firestorm with 17K miles.

I'm a single mom with a son who just graduated from high school, so it's time to retire the "mom car" and drive a "me car" again! I owned a 1977 Triumph Spitfire a few years back as a play car, and my FR-S invokes many of the same feelings while driving it that the Spitfire did. In short, I'm in love with the new little red car I'm calling "Frances". Last night I pulled out the stock head unit and replaced it with the 2014/2015 touchscreen unit, and I love it.

For the record, I'm 43 with bad knees and bad hips, so getting in and out is a bit of a challenge for me as well, but I'm happy to do it because I love this car so very much!

Looking forward to being part of the forum!