Why I'm glad I got my FRS (And why you should pull the trigger if you want one.) - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

kakacarrotcake · 06-16-2017, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Don't want to waste what breath I have left.

Kids these days... Harrumpf!

Come on now, I'm only 26 and I've experienced plenty of old buckets!
I had a 68 C20 for a while. 4 wheel drum, garbage suspension, manual steering, a metric ton of rust....

Worst thing I ever drove was a 52 ford pickup with manual brakes and a 3 speed. The clutch felt like I was doing a 1000lb leg press.

Yousend · 06-16-2017, 01:21 PM

I felt the same way OP. I used to like driving because I got to see new places and nice views. Gave me some me time too. Then I went car free because I worked downtown and public transit was better.

The day I got laid off I missed my bus and decide to cross the street to the Toyota dealer, remembering how I enjoyed driving. Figure I'd just go test drive a Corolla. Walk in, see the FR-S right in front. Look at the price tag. "Wow, that's cheap for such a nice car"... Too bad I need a new job. Get a new job but it's not practical due to the location of the new job.

Two years later, I get a job that's a long commute but has parking. Walk in, point at the FR-S. I was still dreaming about it daily. Doing a yearly test drive. Pulling the trigger was the best decision of my life. I am still in love with the car, I can't picture myself in another econobox. A new world had opened to me. Joy rides are more frequent than before, a new hobby has been found. I am a very frugal person, except when it comes to gas and food. Car is a new hobby, but there's a lot of convincing myself when I buy parts. I'm happy with the way it drives, I just did the basic cosmetics wheels, lights and exhaust. My build is complete.

FR-S will always have a special place in my heart. It's a shame so few people care about their driving experience and would rather complain about driving than to get a fun car because they want to save on gas.

humfrz · 06-16-2017, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by VoltsFRS2013

Holy cow

Yep, he is just shy ...... his machine was a sleeper fer sure ......

humfrz

stevesnj · 06-16-2017, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

hmmmm.......you didn't consider a Miata a sports car .....??

humfrz

I did drive a Miata but it didn't do anything for me.

humfrz · 06-16-2017, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by stevesnj

I did drive a Miata but it didn't do anything for me.

Wrong color for you .......

humfrz

PetrolioBenzina · 06-16-2017, 05:28 PM

It won't really be recognized for what a really stellar car it is until it's gone. Not many cars today that a normal human can afford are aimed at just having fun. Two generations now have grown up with cars being nothing more than a "transportation appliance". The FR-S/BRZ/86 is an affordable oddity.

Buy one.

geezerbrzeezer · 06-16-2017, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by VoltsFRS2013

there isnt a single time I park my car and I don't snap my head 3 or 4 times to look at it

This.

And.

Your writing belies your age - clearly you have a talent for expressing yourself cogently.

Congrats on a great car, and a formidable brain . . .

. . . that would have you choose this awesome car, and opine about it so eloquently.

VoltsFRS2013 · 06-16-2017, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by geezerbrzeezer

This.

And.

Your writing belies your age - clearly you have a talent for expressing yourself cogently.

Congrats on a great car, and a formidable brain . . .

. . . that would have you choose this awesome car, and opine about it so eloquently.

Thank you so much. After writing that mass post I went back and had to edit it a little bit, looked pretty bad

Tcoat · 06-16-2017, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by VoltsFRS2013

Thank you so much. After writing that mass post I went back and had to edit it a little bit, looked pretty bad

How it was written isn't important. The message was.

And not a single 'whip' 'bro' 'fitment' or 'clean' was used.

VoltsFRS2013 · 06-16-2017, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

How it was written isn't important. The message was.

And not a single 'whip' 'bro' 'fitment' or 'clean' was used.

dudeski i just wanna stance my fitment-RS with some clean jdm RIMZ bro

Tcoat · 06-16-2017, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by VoltsFRS2013

dudeski i just wanna stance my fitment-RS with some clean jdm RIMZ bro

Much more age apprpreate. The universe is back in balance.

Ultramaroon · 06-16-2017, 11:09 PM

lol

dudeski

Clipdat · 06-16-2017, 11:58 PM

Post up some more pics of your car!

stevesnj · 06-17-2017, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

Wrong color for you .......

humfrz

lol, it was red which I don't like, but it was fun for sure, just didn't get the same feeling I did driving the 86.

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06-16-2017, 01:21 PM	#30
Yousend Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Drives: 2014 FR-S Location: Montreal, QC Posts: 126 Thanks: 54 Thanked 98 Times in 65 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I felt the same way OP. I used to like driving because I got to see new places and nice views. Gave me some me time too. Then I went car free because I worked downtown and public transit was better. The day I got laid off I missed my bus and decide to cross the street to the Toyota dealer, remembering how I enjoyed driving. Figure I'd just go test drive a Corolla. Walk in, see the FR-S right in front. Look at the price tag. "Wow, that's cheap for such a nice car"... Too bad I need a new job. Get a new job but it's not practical due to the location of the new job. Two years later, I get a job that's a long commute but has parking. Walk in, point at the FR-S. I was still dreaming about it daily. Doing a yearly test drive. Pulling the trigger was the best decision of my life. I am still in love with the car, I can't picture myself in another econobox. A new world had opened to me. Joy rides are more frequent than before, a new hobby has been found. I am a very frugal person, except when it comes to gas and food. Car is a new hobby, but there's a lot of convincing myself when I buy parts. I'm happy with the way it drives, I just did the basic cosmetics wheels, lights and exhaust. My build is complete. FR-S will always have a special place in my heart. It's a shame so few people care about their driving experience and would rather complain about driving than to get a fun car because they want to save on gas.

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PetrolioBenzina Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Drives: 17 86 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,671 Thanks: 75 Thanked 1,133 Times in 647 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It won't really be recognized for what a really stellar car it is until it's gone. Not many cars today that a normal human can afford are aimed at just having fun. Two generations now have grown up with cars being nothing more than a "transportation appliance". The FR-S/BRZ/86 is an affordable oddity. Buy one.

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