Those long drives! - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Fishbed77 · 10-27-2015, 11:18 PM

I just made two 2.5 hour drives today in my FR-S. A mix of back roads and interstates. No complaints at all. The car eats up the miles just fine, and is as comfortable as any car I've ever owned.

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Originally Posted by Sarlacc

And I have an armrest slightly taller than the OEM, which also fits me perfectly.

I have this armrest as well (came with my car that was bought used). A great little addition - I agree that the lack of an armrest would be annoying. The funny thing is that I store my sunglasses case the same way!

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Sarlacc · 10-28-2015, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Fishbed77

...I have this armrest as well (came with my car that was bought used). A great little addition - I agree that the lack of an armrest would be annoying. The funny thing is that I store my sunglasses case the same way!

Well... Not many other places to put them, I guess?

CokeSlap · 10-28-2015, 10:01 AM

I have found that with a properly adjusted seat the biggest enemy becomes myself. I hardly listen to the radio which is nice when I finally do everything seems new... and then it all repeats... and then I start losing my mind... I am damn comfortable though while I am singing to myself on those long trips.

Sarlacc · 10-28-2015, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by CokeSlap

I have found that with a properly adjusted seat the biggest enemy becomes myself. I hardly listen to the radio which is nice when I finally do everything seems new... and then it all repeats... and then I start losing my mind... I am damn comfortable though while I am singing to myself on those long trips.

I've got 16GB of MP3's on a tiny thumb drive plugged in the USB port, on random playback.
That keeps me awake for those long drives

Dake · 10-28-2015, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarlacc

I've got 16GB of MP3's on a tiny thumb drive plugged in the USB port, on random playback.
That keeps me awake for those long drives

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Cruzer-Low-Profile-Drive--SDCZ33-032G-B35/dp/B00812F7O8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1446048592&sr=8-3&keywords=32+gb+usb+flash+drive"]Yup, I've got one of these permanently in the USB slot.[/ame]

You can barely even tell it's in there.

CokeSlap · 10-28-2015, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Dake

Yup, I've got one of these permanently in the USB slot.

You can barely even tell it's in there.

Obligatory "That's what she said."

DarkSunrise · 10-28-2015, 12:40 PM

I'm not a huge fan of the car for long distance driving. Combination of the stiff suspension, lack of lumbar adjust and loud NVH/exhaust (some of which is my fault, e.g. tires and exhaust).

I can grit through 4-5 hrs straight with the car, but it's nowhere near comfortable (at least for me). I'm much more comfortable driving long-distance in minivans/SUVs, or even my wife's GTI.

Sarlacc · 10-28-2015, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dake

Yup, I've got one of these permanently in the USB slot.

You can barely even tell it's in there.

Hey, we're flash drive buddies!

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Originally Posted by CokeSlap

Obligatory "That's what she said."

Had to be done.

Fishbed77 · 10-28-2015, 01:36 PM

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Well... Not many other places to put them, I guess?

Indeed. It's also a good thing we have those cupholders in the doors too, since you lose use of the central ones.

Ultramaroon · 10-28-2015, 01:46 PM

Guess I don't understand the issue. No problem driving it 10-12 hours at a pop. My wife loves riding in it. She leans back like Mrs. @humfrz and just lets me know when we need to make a pit stop.

Fishbed77 · 10-28-2015, 03:57 PM

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Hey, we're flash drive buddies!

Same here! Of course that's probably because it was the cheapest one on Amazon.

dalli · 10-28-2015, 04:27 PM

I drive 8~12 hours a day, sometimes 15 hours a day

not even tired here bro :d

oh and I never use the cup holders in the middle console for cups..lol(why would you even do that)

I use the doors cup holders

Sarlacc · 10-28-2015, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Guess I don't understand the issue. No problem driving it 10-12 hours at a pop. My wife loves riding in it. She leans back like Mrs. @humfrz and just lets me know when we need to make a pit stop.

Mrs. Sarlacc slept through my driving the Autobahn from Austria straight through Germany to Denmark in a stream of exceptionally low traffic density.
Cruising at 200 km/h on the speedo, bursts up to 240 km/h, for hours. Coolant and oil temps slightly higher than normal, but steady.
A few comments now and then from the fully reclined passenger seat, like "Change the song, please... You know I can't sleep to Metallica", "Do we have any water left" and "Are we there yet" but no further complaints.

- Personally, I'd freak out in that seat that day.

Ultramaroon · 10-28-2015, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarlacc

- Personally, I'd freak out in that seat that day.

God bless our infinitely patient and tolerant spouses.

10-28-2015, 10:01 AM	#31
CokeSlap Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2014 Monogram FRS Whiteout Location: Nebraska Posts: 107 Thanks: 74 Thanked 64 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	I have found that with a properly adjusted seat the biggest enemy becomes myself. I hardly listen to the radio which is nice when I finally do everything seems new... and then it all repeats... and then I start losing my mind... I am damn comfortable though while I am singing to myself on those long trips. __________________ Previous Ride 1992 Acura Integra GSR in Aztec Green Pearl

10-28-2015, 12:40 PM	#35
DarkSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S) Location: USA Posts: 5,798 Thanks: 2,187 Thanked 4,243 Times in 2,221 Posts Mentioned: 48 Post(s)	I'm not a huge fan of the car for long distance driving. Combination of the stiff suspension, lack of lumbar adjust and loud NVH/exhaust (some of which is my fault, e.g. tires and exhaust). I can grit through 4-5 hrs straight with the car, but it's nowhere near comfortable (at least for me). I'm much more comfortable driving long-distance in minivans/SUVs, or even my wife's GTI. __________________ "Never run out of real estate, traction, and ideas at the same time." 2022 BRZ Build 2013 FR-S Build

10-28-2015, 01:46 PM	#38
Ultramaroon not playing cards Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: a 13 e8h frs Location: vantucky, wa Posts: 32,392 Thanks: 53,053 Thanked 37,228 Times in 19,308 Posts Mentioned: 1118 Post(s)	Guess I don't understand the issue. No problem driving it 10-12 hours at a pop. My wife loves riding in it. She leans back like Mrs. @humfrz and just lets me know when we need to make a pit stop. __________________ service manuals

10-28-2015, 04:27 PM	#40
dalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Drives: Toyota Location: New York City Posts: 575 Thanks: 37 Thanked 40 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	I drive 8~12 hours a day, sometimes 15 hours a day not even tired here bro :d oh and I never use the cup holders in the middle console for cups..lol(why would you even do that) I use the doors cup holders __________________

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