WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR FRS TODAY? - Page 1638 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Grady · 03-19-2021, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Th3rdSun

Just payed off my car early. What a liberating feeling to not have a car note anymore. Six months ahead of schedule,now I'll be pocketing $400 per month from henceforth.

Keep making the car payment into your savings. When it is time for your next car you will have a large down payment or be able to pay cash.

BrahmaBull1990 · 03-19-2021, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Th3rdSun

Just payed off my car early. What a liberating feeling to not have a car note anymore. Six months ahead of schedule,now I'll be pocketing $400 per month from henceforth.

You mean until the 2022 comes out?

Hell yeah - congrats! 4 more years here...going to try and double pay when I replenish my savings from all the mods lol

Dadhawk · 03-19-2021, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Grady

Keep making the car payment into your savings. When it is time for your next car you will have a large down payment or be able to pay cash.

Exactly! Break the cycle of car payments.

Th3rdSun · 03-19-2021, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Grady

Keep making the car payment into your savings. When it is time for your next car you will have a large down payment or be able to pay cash.

I'm actually thinking more about using that money on investments than another car at the moment. Just waiting for that Rivian IPO

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Originally Posted by BrahmaBull1990

You mean until the 2022 comes out?

Nah. I'm not a fan of the design of the '22.

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Exactly! Break the cycle of car payments.

It's going to be hard for me to want to have another car note unless it's super cheap. I'm talking in the $200 range,and if I can pay it off rather quickly. My loan was for six years. I don't regret it at all because even though my APR was pretty high,I was able to afford it without a problem,and I wanted/needed a new(ish) car that was reliable. Also,it's been cheaper owning this car than the revolving door of used cars that were in the shop at least twice a year.

ddevl_86 · 03-20-2021, 01:35 PM

The thing about used cars, you never know what to expect. At least with new cars you can expect no unnecessary mechanical failures (you'd think).

I just had mine fail the State Inspection for no muffler. I bought it from the dealer this way last year... and they inspected and passed it! which also means they did so illegally.

I have 2 weeks to get it fixed for re-registering here in TX. I want the car to remain with the same sound - it basically has straight pipes to the engine, but it does have cats. I want to know how the previous owner kept it registered the last 8 years, and how the dealer registered it for me when I bought it last year.

I dont really know what I can do about it.

RToyo86 · 03-20-2021, 02:02 PM

Jumped the gun with he nice weather forcast in the next weeks and tossed my stock wheels/tires back on.
Also planning to order some 225/45r17s Indy 500s for my other set of 17x8s.

Ashikabi · 03-20-2021, 02:06 PM

They did some shady shit is what happened bro. You can't keep the sound with an added muffler. But that doesn't mean it will sound bad. Gonna have to install one though. Look for one locally I guess. You can always take it back off after inspection

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ddevl_86 · 03-21-2021, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Ashikabi

Gonna have to install one though. Look for one locally I guess. You can always take it back off after inspection

Yeah i guess... but i dont even know where/how to begin. Im not mechanically inclined like most here lmao. Its straight piped to the engine? What would I need in-between for it to work right?

The dealer said hed get it looked at, but its a 3hr trip for me. Id want to make sure he pulls all the paperwork before i even get there so he can put one on, or at the very least just pass me again lol

Anyone know someone in Austin, TX that could help? Open to suggestions...

soundman98 · 03-21-2021, 03:41 AM

Best check Facebook for a *wink-wink* mechanic to certify it

WNDSRFR · 03-21-2021, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ddevl_86

Yeah i guess... but i dont even know where/how to begin. Im not mechanically inclined like most here lmao. Its straight piped to the engine? What would I need in-between for it to work right?

The dealer said hed get it looked at, but its a 3hr trip for me. Id want to make sure he pulls all the paperwork before i even get there so he can put one on, or at the very least just pass me again lol

Anyone know someone in Austin, TX that could help? Open to suggestions...

If you were down here in Central Florida I would lend you my stock exhaust. It's hanging on my garage wall. Maybe someone in Texas is in the same situation. It's a really easy job to change out. Could do it easily in a hour with ramps.

DarkPira7e · 03-21-2021, 10:29 AM

Sat in it this morning and listened to a little music while I had my coffee. Super excited for the snow to be gone with these warm temps!!

ddevl_86 · 03-21-2021, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by WNDSRFR

If you were down here in Central Florida I would lend you my stock exhaust. It's hanging on my garage wall. Maybe someone in Texas is in the same situation. It's a really easy job to change out. Could do it easily in a hour with ramps.

Its the thought that counts, thank you!!

I think if they put one on, Ill definitely keep it around after inspection for the yearly removal haha. I cant imagine the previous owner doing this every damn year... id love to see how easy it is if anyone has a good video to share.

WNDSRFR · 03-21-2021, 11:57 AM

yeah
but the thing is...
If you were in Florida you wouldn't have to worry about it. We quit doing those stupid inspections decades ago. Here anything goes.

Ashikabi · 03-21-2021, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ddevl_86

Yeah i guess... but i dont even know where/how to begin. Im not mechanically inclined like most here lmao. Its straight piped to the engine? What would I need in-between for it to work right?

The dealer said hed get it looked at, but its a 3hr trip for me. Id want to make sure he pulls all the paperwork before i even get there so he can put one on, or at the very least just pass me again lol

Anyone know someone in Austin, TX that could help? Open to suggestions...

Pmed you

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03-20-2021, 01:35 PM	#22923
ddevl_86 theddevilinme Join Date: Sep 2020 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS [H8R] Location: Austin, TX Posts: 117 Thanks: 484 Thanked 73 Times in 43 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The thing about used cars, you never know what to expect. At least with new cars you can expect no unnecessary mechanical failures (you'd think). I just had mine fail the State Inspection for no muffler. I bought it from the dealer this way last year... and they inspected and passed it! which also means they did so illegally. I have 2 weeks to get it fixed for re-registering here in TX. I want the car to remain with the same sound - it basically has straight pipes to the engine, but it does have cats. I want to know how the previous owner kept it registered the last 8 years, and how the dealer registered it for me when I bought it last year. I dont really know what I can do about it. __________________ We're all just living to die - might as well enjoy the ride!

03-20-2021, 02:02 PM	#22924
RToyo86 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Drives: 17 Asphalt 86 Location: Ottawa Posts: 2,385 Thanks: 1,878 Thanked 2,632 Times in 1,286 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Jumped the gun with he nice weather forcast in the next weeks and tossed my stock wheels/tires back on. Also planning to order some 225/45r17s Indy 500s for my other set of 17x8s. Attached Images

03-21-2021, 03:41 AM	#22927
soundman98 ProCrastinationConsultant Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: '14 Ranger, '18 Tacoma 4Dr LB Location: chicago-ish Posts: 11,330 Thanks: 35,240 Thanked 13,675 Times in 6,782 Posts Mentioned: 98 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Best check Facebook for a wink-wink mechanic to certify it __________________ "The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time"

03-21-2021, 10:29 AM	#22929
DarkPira7e Rust bucket enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: 2013 Turbo Firestorm FRS Location: Vermont Posts: 4,029 Thanks: 3,292 Thanked 4,179 Times in 2,100 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sat in it this morning and listened to a little music while I had my coffee. Super excited for the snow to be gone with these warm temps!! Attached Images __________________ Turbo FR-S Build - Build Thread JDL EL Recirc manifold, Boostlab BL58x Turbo w/ T51R, 17x9 ARC-8, IAG block

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