Drove my FR-S today, did not crash... - Page 117 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

humfrz · 03-28-2019, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Drove to work this morning, noticed a big scratch in my steering wheel. Don't remember doing that. Oh well, need to get a manicure more often.

Did not crash.

OR - ??

humfrz

RToyo86 · 04-01-2019, 10:38 AM

I almost hit a dog last night as I was driving to my girlfriend's place.

It was dark out about 9:30pm, driving in the right lane on a four lane road. I noticed a border Collie from the corner of my eye running towards to the road from the right, then dart in front of me.
I hit the ABS and flicked the car to the left and managed to miss it by inches.
I saw the dog run back off the road through my passenger mirror unharmed. A civic in the lane next to me saw the whole thing happen and I got a smile and a big thumbs up from the passenger.

DriveDriftDogfight86 · 04-04-2019, 02:36 PM

Been 4 years, still haven't crashed.

Plan on taking a 3 hour road trip this weekend with no intentions on crashing during that either.

Bluefire98 · 04-06-2019, 05:11 AM

Drifted for the first time in this car in an empty parking lot at night. Did not crash. Drove it to work the following morning. Did not crash.

Dadhawk · 04-09-2019, 08:49 AM

Drove my car to work today after it having sat for a week while MomHawk and I were lazing around on the beach in Florida. Car started right up, ran fine.

Did not crash, although it was tempting to do it just to avoid going back to work after a week off!

Tcoat · 04-09-2019, 09:49 AM

Been driving the company Hemi Ram for a few days while picking up materials for some home renovations. Almost crashed several times when taking off ramps at my normal speeds. The truck does not like those speeds in a turn!

Drove the FRS this morning. Ramp speeds back up. Did not crash. Not even close.

Dadhawk · 04-09-2019, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Been driving the company Hemi Ram for a few days while picking up materials for some home renovations. Almost crashed several times when taking off ramps at my normal speeds. The truck does not like those speeds in a turn!.

I have a bad habit of drifting my Suburban when I haven't driven it in a few weeks so I feel your pain!

Tcoat · 04-09-2019, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

I have a bad habit of drifting my Suburban when I haven't driven it in a few weeks so I feel your pain!

Not a bad trick to drive but I will NEVER get used to this piece of crap!

Dadhawk · 04-09-2019, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Not a bad trick to drive but I will NEVER get used to this piece of crap!

Must be a Dodge thing. My first car (1965 Dodge Polara) had this:

Oh, and yes I did crash that one, into the back of a buddy's pickup truck in a street race. I hit him at probably a speed differential of 30MPH when he pulled over in front of me because of oncoming traffic. Put a nice ripple in the fender but that was about it.

humfrz · 04-09-2019, 12:38 PM

I had a buddy back in HS that had a Hudson Terraplane that he let me drive. It had an electric shift like this - it was weird - I did not crash.

humfrz

Ultramaroon · 04-09-2019, 12:46 PM

I drove my FRS to work today, just like every day. Did not have to deal with a push-button automatic transmission. Did not have to accommodate an awkwardly high center of mass. Did not crash.

Tcoat · 04-09-2019, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Did not have to accommodate an awkwardly high center of mass.

Well not on the car at any rate.

Ultramaroon · 04-09-2019, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Well not on the car at any rate.

lolol...

Tcoat · 04-09-2019, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Must be a Dodge thing. My first car (1965 Dodge Polara) had this:

Oh, and yes I did crash that one, into the back of a buddy's pickup truck in a street race. I hit him at probably a speed differential of 30MPH when he pulled over in front of me because of oncoming traffic. Put a nice ripple in the fender but that was about it.

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Originally Posted by humfrz

I had a buddy back in HS that had a Hudson Terraplane that he let me drive. It had an electric shift like this - it was weird - I did not crash.

humfrz

Both of those are more acceptable than a knob since they at least have a distinct and tangible setting. The knob has just the faintest click between settings. I have had radio knobs with more tactile feedback.
Operation is like this.
1) Reach for shift lever on floor to reverse.
2) Not there.
3) Reach for shift lever on column.
4) Not there either.
5) Remember stupid bloody dial.
6) Reach down at awkward angle around wheel and turn dial to reverse.
7) Rev truck engine since it is actually now in neutral.
8) Turn dial to left what seem like one click.
9) Rev engine in park.
10) Concentrate very closely get dial set tp R.
11) Back up.
12) Repeat steps 1 through 10 to go forward.

04-09-2019, 08:49 AM	#1629
Dadhawk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: '13 FR-S (#3 of 1st 86) Location: Powder Springs, GA Posts: 20,118 Thanks: 39,698 Thanked 25,475 Times in 11,612 Posts Mentioned: 187 Post(s)	Drove my car to work today after it having sat for a week while MomHawk and I were lazing around on the beach in Florida. Car started right up, ran fine. Did not crash, although it was tempting to do it just to avoid going back to work after a week off! __________________ Olivia 05/03/2012 - 01/06/2024. 231,146 glorious miles. Visit my Owner's Journal where I wax philosophic on all things FR-S Post your 86 or see others in front of a(n) (in)famous landmark. What fits in your 86? Show us the "Junk In Your Trunk". Last edited by Dadhawk; 04-09-2019 at 09:36 AM.

04-09-2019, 09:49 AM	#1630
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,838 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,295 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2499 Post(s)	Been driving the company Hemi Ram for a few days while picking up materials for some home renovations. Almost crashed several times when taking off ramps at my normal speeds. The truck does not like those speeds in a turn! Drove the FRS this morning. Ramp speeds back up. Did not crash. Not even close. __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

04-09-2019, 12:38 PM	#1634
humfrz Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, white, MT Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 30,430 Thanks: 29,826 Thanked 32,845 Times in 16,844 Posts Mentioned: 715 Post(s)	I had a buddy back in HS that had a Hudson Terraplane that he let me drive. It had an electric shift like this - it was weird - I did not crash. humfrz Attached Images

04-09-2019, 12:46 PM	#1635
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)	I drove my FRS to work today, just like every day. Did not have to deal with a push-button automatic transmission. Did not have to accommodate an awkwardly high center of mass. Did not crash. __________________ service manuals

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