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Old 08-08-2012, 06:07 PM   #29
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They going this friday? I might show up. I work 5min away in Sterling. I go to that chick-fil-a nearly every day for lunch haha
I'm not sure about the FR-S people, but there are always people there on Friday. I might ask camelflage if his Lexus buddies will be there. If he goes I'll be going with him - just don't have my FR-S yet.

Damn, I wish I could eat Chick-fil-a everyday... I'll definitely be eating some if I go there Friday.
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Old 08-08-2012, 09:49 PM   #30
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I'm not sure about the FR-S people, but there are always people there on Friday. I might ask camelflage if his Lexus buddies will be there. If he goes I'll be going with him - just don't have my FR-S yet.

Damn, I wish I could eat Chick-fil-a everyday... I'll definitely be eating some if I go there Friday.
Yeah, If anybody (lexus, FRS, whomever) goes, let me know. I should be able to go. Im getting my tail lights smoked friday so hopefully that won't hold me up. Youll get to see the scion that came from where yours is coming from and the one who helped you and youre bf get the frs lol
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Old 08-09-2012, 10:53 AM   #31
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Yeah, If anybody (lexus, FRS, whomever) goes, let me know. I should be able to go. Im getting my tail lights smoked friday so hopefully that won't hold me up. Youll get to see the scion that came from where yours is coming from and the one who helped you and youre bf get the frs lol
Yeah and then I can thank you in person and look at your sweet ride.
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Old 08-09-2012, 03:51 PM   #32
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Anyone in the NOVA/Herndon area willing to let me test drive their FR-S/BRZ? I need to make a decision between this and an STI, pronto. I know they're totally different, but at least I've driven an STI.
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Old 08-09-2012, 03:55 PM   #33
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Anyone in the NOVA/Herndon area willing to let me test drive their FR-S/BRZ? I need to make a decision between this and an STI, pronto. I know they're totally different, but at least I've driven an STI.
ourisman chantilly has had a black fr-s on their lot for a couple weeks it seems like..
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Old 08-09-2012, 04:07 PM   #34
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Anyone in the NOVA/Herndon area willing to let me test drive their FR-S/BRZ? I need to make a decision between this and an STI, pronto. I know they're totally different, but at least I've driven an STI.

I am sure you can make a decision on paper, do you have a daily driver ? If so then decision = FRSS/BRZ

if you don't then I would not recommend
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I am sure you can make a decision on paper, do you have a daily driver ? If so then decision = FRSS/BRZ

if you don't then I would not recommend
depending on your needs in a daily driver. I use mine as one and I have no problems, I also don't haul much around in terms of people or stuff.
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I mainly think about cargo and the weather situation here in DC. Be prepared for everything is my policy snow and rain which this car IMHO is not suite the best for
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Yeah and then I can thank you in person and look at your sweet ride.
Im def taking my car down to work tomorrow. If you guys, are going to chick fil a, let me know a time and I'll stop by
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Old 08-09-2012, 09:24 PM   #38
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I'll be heading out that way with a few other subies after work. Probably leave around 6 from Tyson's and get there at 6:45-7 depending on traffic.
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I mainly think about cargo and the weather situation here in DC. Be prepared for everything is my policy snow and rain which this car IMHO is not suite the best for
i am interested to see how this car works in the snow. i know it doesnt snow much here, but when it does its usually a doozy. my is300 is hands down the scariest car i have ever driven in the snow, and im not short on experience. if the snow mode on this car is anything like the one on my IS, it'll be marginally beneficial at best, but then technology might have improved a good deal in the past decade. i think putting a set of narrow snow tires on it combined with the lighter weight might really help. nothing can make up for proper driving technique in inclement weather though..
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i am interested to see how this car works in the snow. i know it doesnt snow much here, but when it does its usually a doozy. my is300 is hands down the scariest car i have ever driven in the snow, and im not short on experience. if the snow mode on this car is anything like the one on my IS, it'll be marginally beneficial at best, but then technology might have improved a good deal in the past decade. i think putting a set of narrow snow tires on it combined with the lighter weight might really help. nothing can make up for proper driving technique in inclement weather though..
Unless your Name is Takumi then I expect snow driving to be just as good as any other rwd car. Even stock with thin tires this car is a oversteer master so I exepct with snow thrown into the formula it would be quite the challenge.

FWD or AWD for the snow or rain is my policy.
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