FR-S Review by Matt Farah - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

greenguy101 · 07-28-2012, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by VZ86

I'm in O-Town, too, but where I drive I don't necessarily have "no" curves (Winter Park/Maitland, I-4 downtown and going towards theme parks). Sure, not many but not no.

Still, I'm wondering why he chose to call out Orlando of all places. In Florida there're many opportunities to find some winding back country roads.

Make that Three!! I'm in Orlando as well. I hear that there are some great roads out towards Clermont, I just need to find time to go and find them!

CircuitJerk · 07-28-2012, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Kido1986

Had to bring up the painful reality of the roads in Orlando

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Originally Posted by VZ86

I'm in O-Town, too, but where I drive I don't necessarily have "no" curves (Winter Park/Maitland, I-4 downtown and going towards theme parks). Sure, not many but not no.

Still, I'm wondering why he chose to call out Orlando of all places. In Florida there're many opportunities to find some winding back country roads.

I lived in Winter Garden/Clermont for a while, there's plenty of nice backroads out there. Lots of curves to be had....

Kido1986 · 07-28-2012, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by VZ86

I'm in O-Town, too, but where I drive I don't necessarily have "no" curves (Winter Park/Maitland, I-4 downtown and going towards theme parks). Sure, not many but not no.

Still, I'm wondering why he chose to call out Orlando of all places. In Florida there're many opportunities to find some winding back country roads.

Those turns in Winter Park near rollins are fun but I mean backroads where there arent tons of people. Ive found one or two but they are short and not satisfying. Heading to Tail of the Dragon Wednesday

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Originally Posted by greenguy101

Make that Three!! I'm in Orlando as well. I hear that there are some great roads out towards Clermont, I just need to find time to go and find them!

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Originally Posted by CircuitJerk

I lived in Winter Garden/Clermont for a while, there's plenty of nice backroads out there. Lots of curves to be had....

I know, me too. I was supposed to go out there today (haven't been before) but time isn't allowing for it. It was that or make the Tampa FRS/BRZ meetup tonight

greenguy101 · 07-28-2012, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Kido1986

Those turns in Winter Park near rollins are fun but I mean backroads where there arent tons of people. Ive found one or two but they are short and not satisfying. Heading to Tail of the Dragon Wednesday

I know, me too. I was supposed to go out there today (haven't been before) but time isn't allowing for it. It was that or make the Tampa FRS/BRZ meetup tonight

Yea, I wanted to go to the Tampa meet up but I am on my way back from VA. We were up there on Vacation and won't be back till around 6pm tonight.

armythug · 07-28-2012, 02:10 PM

Nice review :happy0180:

Rampage · 08-06-2012, 09:48 AM

When did they start installing a transaxle in this car? No, wonder the price has gone up. The Miata has had no competition since it came out in 1989? Really? What about the S2000 and two generations of the MR2?

Mediocre review at best as he just spouted the same old rhetoric.

ZetaVI · 08-06-2012, 09:59 AM

Pretty good review.

FR-S/GT-86 · 08-06-2012, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Rampage

When did they start installing a transaxle in this car? No, wonder the price has gone up. The Miata has had no competition since it came out in 1989? Really? What about the S2000 and two generations of the MR2?

Mediocre review at best as he just spouted the same old rhetoric.

I caught that too. Rear transaxle? Umm, maybe better preparations are in order.

Snoopyalien24 · 08-06-2012, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Kido1986

Had to bring up the painful reality of the roads in Orlando

Dammit I know, same here in Miami

ajay · 08-06-2012, 12:20 PM

It's not worth watching or reading any more reviews of the '86... They all say the same thing. :-)

BigFatFlip · 08-06-2012, 12:40 PM

Finally, somebody says something about the lack or lumbar support/adjustability! Everybody seems to be praising how comfortable the seats are, must be a big guy thing...

Jordo! · 08-06-2012, 05:46 PM

"Looks good, handles well, needs more power".

Standard review.

Jayde · 08-06-2012, 08:05 PM

I've always been a fan of Matt Farah and TheSmokingTire, ever since their very first episodes on Youtube a few years back.

After watching it, it wasn't as enjoyable as say something produced by TheSmokingTire or on Drive network (His show, Tuned), but otherwise not bad!

kyolml · 08-07-2012, 01:42 AM

He said the lowest center of gravity of any cars produced today!!!

I am sure that's not true, one of them come to mind per Insideline:

"Little-known fact? The Porsche 911 GT3's center of gravity is between the LFA and FR-S."

07-28-2012, 02:10 PM	#19
armythug Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: Pegasus White 86GTS Location: Perth WA Posts: 608 Thanks: 371 Thanked 108 Times in 84 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Nice review :happy0180: __________________ Pegasus White 6MT got it. :happy0180:

08-06-2012, 09:48 AM	#20
Rampage Senior Member/Old Fanboi Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2000 2ZZ-GE MR2 Spyder HT Location: Back home in Ohio now Posts: 2,446 Thanks: 1,931 Thanked 2,014 Times in 915 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s)	When did they start installing a transaxle in this car? No, wonder the price has gone up. The Miata has had no competition since it came out in 1989? Really? What about the S2000 and two generations of the MR2? Mediocre review at best as he just spouted the same old rhetoric. __________________ So many modders have more cents than sense!

08-06-2012, 08:05 PM	#27
Jayde Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 Satin White Pearl BRZ Limited Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 2,310 Thanks: 751 Thanked 696 Times in 464 Posts Mentioned: 47 Post(s)	I've always been a fan of Matt Farah and TheSmokingTire, ever since their very first episodes on Youtube a few years back. After watching it, it wasn't as enjoyable as say something produced by TheSmokingTire or on Drive network (His show, Tuned), but otherwise not bad! __________________ ◄Tri-State Owners Club, Facebook Group► *BRZerhood*

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