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Cade01 · 01-30-2013, 11:03 PM

People must think I hate my car, it gets driven rain, shine, or snow(it's seen mostly rain and snow). It is parked outside and doesn't get washed a whole lot since it's winter...

It did, although, get new tint, some sound deadener, a BRZ trunk liner, a Flossy shift knob, winter tires, I just ordered a Nameless axle back and catless over/down pipe, and now trying to decide between a WORKs drop in filter or TRS Retro quick kit.

tbwoodlee · 01-30-2013, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmillion

how is the cruze btw? i know it's not a comparable replacement for the FRS, but my friend just picked up a 2013 and he loves it.

I suppose it is nice for what it is. I don't think I can give a fair opinion to be honest though. It feels like I am driving a yacht lol.

DarkSunrise · 01-30-2013, 11:37 PM

I feel the same way when I don't drive my FR-S for a few days. Such a great feeling jumping back in.

Synack · 01-31-2013, 12:03 AM

I've been driving my backup truck for 6 weeks now, and 2 more weeks thanks to custom sized pistons taking FOREVER to get made, and then installation+tuning.

When I get that car back, I will take the rear tires from 100% to 0% in 24 hours.

SanDiegoFRS · 01-31-2013, 12:42 AM

Sorry for your damage. Someone opened their door on mine at my complex and left a ding and chip. Not as bad as a key but someone knew their POS hit my car and didnt care. The dealer fixed the chip but I have yet to bring it in for the ding. Only I know it's their and and yet it drives me crazy!!

Secondly, my wife's car is a new Santa Fe (Hyundai) everytime I drive it and then get behind my wheel, I realize just how sexy my frs is! It feels..."tight" and responsive compared to my SUV.

Ahernandez0909 · 01-31-2013, 12:54 AM

Wow! I was JUST thinking about the countless tears that would come out of my eyes if I ever saw my 86 keyed... Better yet, if I saw that Genesis owner doing it!

Z-PDX · 01-31-2013, 04:20 AM

I.d give anything to catch him doin it. It would be worth it having him do it just so I could catch him doin it.

Thavash · 01-31-2013, 04:31 AM

When I drive my wife's Honda Jazz now, since getting my 86 , it feels like I'm driving a van !!

Carbon420 · 01-31-2013, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Cade01

People must think I hate my car, it gets driven rain, shine, or snow(it's seen mostly rain and snow). It is parked outside and doesn't get washed a whole lot since it's winter...

It did, although, get new tint, some sound deadener, a BRZ trunk liner, a Flossy shift knob, winter tires, I just ordered a Nameless axle back and catless over/down pipe, and now trying to decide between a WORKs drop in filter or TRS Retro quick kit.

I do this too. Have enough money for the FR-S. but not for it and a "winter car". I live in Canada, if I pulled that shit I'd never get to drive it, and a place with a garage is a fortune. So I just take the best care of her I can and let her know how much I love her every morning on the way to work.

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whaap · 01-31-2013, 10:54 AM

I understand "don't know what you've got till it's gone". I didn't understand what I had until after I bought it. I knew I liked the look of it and I knew that it drove nice. However, until I had it a while and really had a chance to drive it I didn't realize what a fine automobile I had bought. It turned out to be the best purchase I ever made and I've made some good purchases in my life.

F-Bomb · 01-31-2013, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmillion

how is the cruze btw? i know it's not a comparable replacement for the FRS, but my friend just picked up a 2013 and he loves it.

I drove a couple of Cruze's for work (dealer trade, I work for Chevy) and I hated it. It felt jittery and hesitant on acceleration and the steering was frustratingly sensitive!

tbwoodlee · 01-31-2013, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by F-Bomb

...and hesitant on acceleration...

I can vouch for this. I press the gas pedal and I picture the car saying "are you sure about this?"

I got a call from the shop, I get to pick my car in the morning!

sevi21 · 01-31-2013, 06:32 PM

My car is in the shop getting the fuel pump replaced... been driving a 2012 camry...
The suspension is so damn squishy on this car haha so used to driving my frs, miss it
and its only been a day!

01-30-2013, 11:37 PM	#17
DarkSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S) Location: USA Posts: 5,798 Thanks: 2,187 Thanked 4,243 Times in 2,221 Posts Mentioned: 48 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I feel the same way when I don't drive my FR-S for a few days. Such a great feeling jumping back in. __________________ "Never run out of real estate, traction, and ideas at the same time." 2022 BRZ Build 2013 FR-S Build

01-31-2013, 12:03 AM	#18
Synack Boosted Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Sideways Location: Atlanta Georgia USA Posts: 2,377 Thanks: 388 Thanked 716 Times in 414 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've been driving my backup truck for 6 weeks now, and 2 more weeks thanks to custom sized pistons taking FOREVER to get made, and then installation+tuning. When I get that car back, I will take the rear tires from 100% to 0% in 24 hours. __________________ *Nismo 370Z 300whp -> FR-S Turbo 450whp on E85 -> Z06 Corvette 500whp*

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01-30-2013, 11:03 PM	#15
Cade01 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: '13 White FR-S, 09 Triumph St.3 R Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 812 Thanks: 30 Thanked 135 Times in 106 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	People must think I hate my car, it gets driven rain, shine, or snow(it's seen mostly rain and snow). It is parked outside and doesn't get washed a whole lot since it's winter... It did, although, get new tint, some sound deadener, a BRZ trunk liner, a Flossy shift knob, winter tires, I just ordered a Nameless axle back and catless over/down pipe, and now trying to decide between a WORKs drop in filter or TRS Retro quick kit.

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SanDiegoFRS Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 86, Santa Fe, bicycle, sailboat Location: Denver, CO Posts: 68 Thanks: 43 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sorry for your damage. Someone opened their door on mine at my complex and left a ding and chip. Not as bad as a key but someone knew their POS hit my car and didnt care. The dealer fixed the chip but I have yet to bring it in for the ding. Only I know it's their and and yet it drives me crazy!! Secondly, my wife's car is a new Santa Fe (Hyundai) everytime I drive it and then get behind my wheel, I realize just how sexy my frs is! It feels..."tight" and responsive compared to my SUV.

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Z-PDX Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 3 series Location: PDX Posts: 37 Thanks: 4 Thanked 27 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I.d give anything to catch him doin it. It would be worth it having him do it just so I could catch him doin it.

01-31-2013, 10:54 AM	#24
whaap Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Drives: '13 FR-S firestorm, 6 mt - '11 CR-V Location: Tucson Posts: 2,133 Thanks: 243 Thanked 1,387 Times in 657 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I understand "don't know what you've got till it's gone". I didn't understand what I had until after I bought it. I knew I liked the look of it and I knew that it drove nice. However, until I had it a while and really had a chance to drive it I didn't realize what a fine automobile I had bought. It turned out to be the best purchase I ever made and I've made some good purchases in my life.

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