Daily Use Or Weekender

[jmaryt]

Originally Posted by whaap

Most rubber components don't "wear out". Usually they suffer from exposure to the environment. The best thing you can do to insure the longivity of your ride is to keep it salt free and keep it garaged.

Originally Posted by nab335

lol weekend car this is an entry level sports car i don't really see anything that needs to be preserved or especially taken care of.. i don't even care about parking away from cars in the parking lot lol it may be a nice looking car but at the end of the day its still just a scion. i know many people on this site will park the away from the crowds and all that i'm not hating..more power to them (and excercise)

something about this car just makes me have no problems with mashing on the gas pedal all the time..its pretty good on gas and it just feels so durable and well built like its built to take a good beating like any great daily driver should also i love how effortless the steering is going back to my other car seems like a workout now

i like your attitude! i share your thoughts! it's a car ,and built to be driven,not coddled!.maintain it,wash it in the winter,and the car will last,and oohh! almost forgot,DRIVE IT! often,and regularly! enjoy it!

[Veloist]

Dad's and mine's FR-S is a garage queen, we got it one week ago and my dad has only put 65 miles on it. I don't think it'll be broken in until Spring or even Summer 2013. It won't be driven in the rain or on misty days either. We're not going to take the FR-S to its limits either. That's why we bought it, because it's already fun to drive without any effort.

We don't drive much...dad's 2003 4Runner has 37,000 miles on it. I think it depends on how much the owner values or how much they need the car--to decide if they want to let it just sit through most of the week.

My dad's friend has 8000 miles on their 2002 MR2 and they've gone through 3 batteries already.

Originally Posted by nab335

lol weekend car this is an entry level sports car i don't really see anything that needs to be preserved or especially taken care of..

Originally Posted by FRSowner

These cars are not collector's items.

I agree, but this is probably how most owners of the AE86 viewed it as. I'd feel so good driving around an '84 Corolla GT-S coupe or hatch, completely stock, original paint and wheels, less than 50,000 miles, looking like it just rolled out of the showroom.

[nab335]

Originally Posted by Veloist

Dad's and mine's FR-S is a garage queen, we got it one week ago and my dad has only put 65 miles on it. I don't think it'll be broken in until Spring or even Summer 2013. It won't be driven in the rain or on misty days either. We're not going to take the FR-S to its limits either. That's why we bought it, because it's already fun to drive without any effort.

We don't drive much...dad's 2003 4Runner has 37,000 miles on it. I think it depends on how much the owner values or how much they need the car--to decide if they want to let it just sit through most of the week.

My dad's friend has 8000 miles on their 2002 MR2 and they've gone through 3 batteries already.

lol WHAT wtf i put like 100 miles on mine within a couple hours the night i got it. how do you guys not crave driving it? if i got a new car id be obsessed with it for at least a couple months and drive it every chance i get lol. whats the point of paying for a car that just sits there any doesn't even get used?

edit: just read your response so are trying to preserve the frs as well? thats pretty cool..not all of us have the money to do that haha

[whtchocla7e]

I plan on driving mine until it falls apart. Then I'll save up again and buy another one.

Life doesn't wait.

[Veloist]

Originally Posted by nab335

just read your response so are trying to preserve the frs as well? thats pretty cool..not all of us have the money to do that haha

Lol yes! Well no not really preserve, but just trying to keep the mileage low so we appreciate it more. I plan to buy the car off my dad in that time, we made a deal if I have kids, they'll appreciate it too. Keeping it in the family!

It definitely won't be like this, but if we had LOTS of money, I would do this, and also have one for dd'ing! :

http://www.speedhunters.com/2011/08/...time_capsule_/

[Atticus808]

is there an insurance thing that covers non DD?
or would you have to insure both cars like normal?

[charger]

Originally Posted by Atticus808

is there an insurance thing that covers non DD?
or would you have to insure both cars like normal?

Insurance is cheaper if you drive it less.

[Texas BRZ]

There will rarely be a day where I do not drive my FR-S.

I drive it every chance I get, despite having multiple family vehicles in the household which are more comfortable and versatile.

[Blue86]

I still have my 92 MR2 which i also drive a lot still. My 86 gets driven 50% of the time I'd guess

[Derrick]

DD

[Rayme]

I didn't like having a car stored 6 months for winter, it's like paying the full price and only use half of what you pay for.

2 days out of 7 is even worst. It's you car, your money.

my 0.02 $

[Demandred7]

I drive it every chance I get. I crave it. I look forward to it. It's an addiction. I turned in my 2009 Corolla XRS to get it. It is my DD, and it has the exact same tire size, so, I have winter tires that I will slap on it in about a month. I have washed the car more times in the span of two months than I did in four years with the Corolla. LOL - I'm serious. I do understand caring for it. Ok, it isn't a Ferrari, but, it still is a nice car and it absolutely sucks when you get your first door dent. However, you can't be afraid to take it anywhere. Proper care and attention is in order. Aside from that, drive it, don't hide it. The biggest sin would be buying this car and not using it for what it was meant to do - which is to put a gigantic ear to ear grin on your face and laugh like a little boy.

[Project_GT86]

I guess I'm one of the few that considers it a weekend car. One main reason is that I work long hours over the course of the week. When weekend hits is when my fun starts. You're right its no Ferrari or lambo but to me it feels like I'm driving one but with a 25k price tag on it.

[imravenit]

Originally Posted by JLMtm

Anyone using their frs\86's as weekend cars or everyday use?
I have an old corolla that I drive to work and finding i drive the frs on weekends...or goin out
It just sits in my garage most of the week
does a car like this needs to be driven or not putting a lot of miles in it won't hurt?

Hahaha, funny how were almost on the same boat... so i own a ae86 when i picked it up it had 50k original miles, Then i drive it for awhile then i bought the frs and for the first 4 months it sat inside my garage and i just looked at it everyday.. Now when my ae86 was closing to 60k i decided to commit and garage the car for the rest of its life 60k to be exact miles in the odometer will show its value 20 years later.. So now i dd the frs .. And what a mistake ive done i shouldve just kept the ae86 miles down to 50k and drove the frs all this time because not only my ae86 will have an original 50k but the frs is so much fun... Im enjoying driving the frs everyday and i look forward to going and getting off work just so i can drive the frs.. i love the car and i suggest you too enjoy it..