Toyota 86 in new limited color "Solid Grey"

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by tacos

so, no radio, but you still get the steering wheel radio controls to fiddle with! fun!

From what I was reading, it's "audioless" (no HU, but still get the 8 speakers), a non touch screen HU, a touchscreen nav unit, or a DVD/nav unit. Seems like they have a lot of choices in Japan for the 86.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by tacos

so, no radio, but you still get the steering wheel radio controls to fiddle with! fun!

Like Kaotic stated, in Japan, there are more than 2 options for head unit, so most of the cars don't come with one & let the dealership install it. That's why in the photo they don't have it

[stevesnj]

Originally Posted by spike021

Curious what kind of paint mix it is.

Black and White?

[weederr33]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

People don't see me in my whiteout FR-S, which is weird. That's one reason why I got the clear side markers with very bright amber LEDs. Also why I got the Berk muffler delete, treating the car like a bike (if they can't see me, maybe they can hear me).

Don't bikers say sound saves lives? I remember my dad was huge on having a loud exhaust on his Harley so others could at least hear him.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by weederr33

Don't bikers say sound saves lives? I remember my dad was huge on having a loud exhaust on his Harley so others could at least hear him.

Not sure, but that thought to me has always been logical as I usually hear bikes first before seeing them when I drive.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by weederr33

Don't bikers say sound saves lives? I remember my dad was huge on having a loud exhaust on his Harley so others could at least hear him.

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Not sure, but that thought to me has always been logical as I usually hear bikes first before seeing them when I drive.

Loud exhaust is louder if you're behind em. If you're in front, it's not that loud.

Also having loud exhaust or not, teen driving her parent's SUV blasting Tay-tay & txtin' won't hear or see you. Ask my friend, he got rammed by one of those on freeway last summer. My friend's bike, I can hear few miles away... LITERALLY! FYI my friend is fine other than very small scratches. His bike? Didn't make it.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Loud exhaust is louder if you're behind em. If you're in front, it's not that loud.

Also having loud exhaust or not, teen driving her parent's SUV blasting Tay-tay & txtin' won't hear or see you. Ask my friend, he got rammed by one of those on freeway last summer. My friend's bike, I can hear few miles away... LITERALLY! FYI my friend is fine other than very small scratches. His bike? Didn't make it.

I know it'll be louder if you're behind them, but you can still hear a bike approaching you with an aftermarket pipe on it.

But you do have a valid point of people blasting their music and generally just being distracted. My thinking is if I can reach one or two senses, then there's a better chance of breaking their distraction.

That's good that your friend was fine.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by extrashaky

Here's a pic of the car in rain.

^THIS^

[Andrew025]

Originally Posted by weederr33

Don't bikers say sound saves lives? I remember my dad was huge on having a loud exhaust on his Harley so others could at least hear him.

They say that, but it isn't proven.
I like this article about it...

https://www.revzilla.com/common-trea...pes-save-lives

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by weederr33

Don't bikers say sound saves lives? I remember my dad was huge on having a loud exhaust on his Harley so others could at least hear him.

Originally Posted by Andrew025

They say that, but it isn't proven.

Bikers say a lot of shit that has never been proven. Most of it seems to either justify what they want to do or is just simple urban legend.

[Shinigami301]

I already drive the 86 like I ride my bikes. If you drive like you're invisible you can avoid a lot of problems.

[86geek]

that new color looks like one of the guys here who had his vinyl wrapped. dude won 3rd place in SPOCOM a few weekends ago.

[MJones_RB]

I heard the original name of the new color is Solid Blue Metallic, or Solid BM for short.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Bikers say a lot of shit that has never been proven. Most of it seems to either justify what they want to do or is just simple urban legend.

Pretty much hit the nail on the head...

I've owned bikes off and on my entire adult life. The only thing that is of any real benefit is situational awareness. If someone isn't going to bother to look for you, them hearing you is no better.

Regardless of what you are riding/driving/flying you need to realize the only person looking out for you is you.