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Project_GT86 · 08-08-2012, 12:36 PM

Congrats!

S2kphile · 08-08-2012, 12:40 PM

Congrats and great choice in color.

phattyduck · 08-08-2012, 02:32 PM

I'm not very ashamed to say that I slept in my WRX the first night I had it...

Of course, it was a wagon and I folded down the rear seats (and the garage was a nice temp that night...).

Since then, I have slept inside it a few times on camping/desert trips, etc.

I'm not so sure I would do that if there wasn't a good place to lay down though.

-Charlie

Sigh-on-Rice · 08-08-2012, 02:45 PM

Nice! Congrats!
Amazing that you kept the previous brand new car for 18+ years.
I hope I get to keep my FR-S for that long too.

Style · 08-08-2012, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FRSjeff

It was exactly two months ago today that I decided to buy a new car. I absolutely love it. Drove it 50+ miles this afternoon/evening.

My last new car was 20 years ago. I purchased it in August 1992. It was a 1993 Honda Del Sol SI. I drove it for 18+ years. I hope I can enjoy my FR-S that long!!

I've been following this forum pretty closely over the past month. Some of the little things some guys talked about regarding sounds the engine, a/c, transmission, etc. make, I can now see what you were referring too. So far, all these things strike me as being the "normal" quirks that add to this car's wonderful character. I realize it's just my first day and some didn't experience their more serious issues until later. I'm hoping I may be spared those.

. Anyway, the car drives soooo AWESOMELY!!!

CONGRATS! maybe we can have a local meet with some Torrance/Hawthorne guys. You were at the DCH meet right? I think you were the one I was talking to for a while. I'm the one with the Raven and plastidipped embalms.

smbrm · 08-08-2012, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FRSjeff

My last new car was 20 years ago. I purchased it in August 1992. It was a 1993 Honda Del Sol SI. I drove it for 18+ years. I hope I can enjoy my FR-S that long!!

Congratulations! I have a similar experience in that the last car I bought for myself was 22 years ago! The time and the car just seemed right! And yes it is a great drive!

Keep having fun. I keep making up places to go, just so I get to drive mine!!

:happy0180:

Boosted2.0 · 08-08-2012, 04:33 PM

Congrats on your new car! If you decide to sleep in it, let us know how sore you are in the morning!

clayrush · 08-08-2012, 05:34 PM

I slept in my Celica the first night i had it. Since the FRS is my girls’ car I did not bother. But I did nap in it during a long drive to LA.

FRSGT86 · 08-08-2012, 05:52 PM

Congrats on you're new ride!

Like you I am not really bothered by any of the little quirks, it is part of the character of the car. I have about 3k miles on mine and every drive is still as much fun as the first one.

Enjoy!

Leonardo · 08-08-2012, 06:33 PM

congrats on the purchase! I have slept in mine with my wife already... Two 20inch wide thermarests and a twin sheet fit nicely. two duffle bags of stuff filled in the two places where your head will lay...

FRSjeff · 08-08-2012, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Style

CONGRATS! maybe we can have a local meet with some Torrance/Hawthorne guys. You were at the DCH meet right? I think you were the one I was talking to for a while. I'm the one with the Raven and plastidipped embalms.

Oh yeah! I remember you.

I'd totally love to meet up. I have literally been driving my FR-S all day. I just got home.

FRSjeff · 08-08-2012, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MVJ1975

Congrats! What color?

Firestorm Red, of course!

08-08-2012, 05:52 PM	#23
FRSGT86 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Raven FR-S, 2005 Dodge Ram Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 379 Thanks: 60 Thanked 97 Times in 76 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s)	Congrats on you're new ride! Like you I am not really bothered by any of the little quirks, it is part of the character of the car. I have about 3k miles on mine and every drive is still as much fun as the first one. Enjoy! __________________ 2013 FRS 6AT in Raven!

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