How Many Times has your FRS/BRZ/GT86/Toyota 86 saved your life?

[DarkSunrise]

Originally Posted by BlueLeader

i like that! that will justify me getting a loud ass exhaust and intake to boot. although, how has it almost gotten you killed?

but as some of you say and even one of my coworkers has noticed that people i guess don't seem to notice the car in their blind spots. In addition I think I'll add some yellow DRLs and bright ass HIDS with additional fog lights when those come out. or ill hawk one from one of the aussies in here. any one?

I was just joking about the neutral balance of the car. I'm with you on gaining more visibility though, especially after I lower it. I'm looking into exhausts now, and possibly an HID retrofit kit.

[jflogerzi]

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...light=accident

That was my only close call in my FR-S over the 6 months I have owned it.

[RAWR BRZ]

Originally Posted by coyote

I was once bitten by a venomous snake in the desert and my 86 went to the top of hill and signaled a passing plane for help. When they failed to see, it did power slides in the sand in the shape of S.O.S. When the people in the plane didn't see that, my 86 loaded me into the back seat and drove 300km on 10l of petrol and no coolant until reaching a hospital, then died on the doorstep. I lived to tell the tale but it still brings tear to my eye.

Sounds legit.

[coyote]

Originally Posted by RAWR BRZ

Sounds legit.

Except for the bit about fitting a human in the back seat.

[mRdeMs83]

I like this thread. Haven't been saved by 86 yet but can imagine how swiftly this little rwd could maneuver out of a tight situation mind you the driver has some decent driving skill.

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[jmaryt]

Originally Posted by Supermassive

I drive this car kinda like I did my motorcycle...paranoid that everyone on the road is deliberately trying to kill me. Blind spots are a no no, I never drive alongside someone, I pass or lag behind depending on the situation. I also expect people to merge into my lane without warning so i am in constant alert to blast a horn or emergency brake. Guess 12 years of riding a sportbike in SoCal will do that to you.

it's because they are! i drove bike (harley's) (triumph's) for over twenty years!
many people do not even notice you, especially at intersections. today with the proliferation of cell phones,it is very dangerous to ride bike! the twins are small,and can be easily unseen in someone's blind spot!.. people will cut you off if they can! they just don't seem to pay attention,as many are pre occupied diddlin' and fiddlin' while driving! scary s**t!..just sayin'

[root]

Every day.
Every day I get in it and am reminded how nice it is to be able to drive it. Live life!

That said, yes look out for other drivers. People have cut into me on the freeway when I'm in my LandCruiser! Now that was scary! Dunno how they couldn't see me!

[Ocala FR-S]

Not once. It's a car. Unless I am fleeing from assassins, in all likelihood it will cost me my life before it will get a chance to save it.