Who gets to drive their FRS for work use? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

golfyankee2121 · 08-18-2015, 08:17 AM

I daily drive mine (average around 25-50 miles per day) and wouldn't trade it for anything else. I love driving this car. I drove my dad's 2015 2SS Camaro for 5 days about 2 weeks ago, and could not wait to get back into my FR-S. Don't get me wrong, the power and torque that the Camaro has is awesome, but I honestly found myself a little bored driving it around. That's right. Bored. I was kinda surprised, as I thought driving a car with that much more power would be more fun, but I found myself missing my FR-S. I get that neither car is a practical DD for a lot of people, but for me, the FR-S is a perfect DD. I can fit a couple week's worth of grocery's and my golf clubs in the back (with the back seats down of course, but mine are always down) and have just enough fun to keep me outta trouble.

gravitylover · 08-18-2015, 08:26 AM

My commute is 56 miles each way and most weeks I put another 100+ miles on it on my days off. Today will be a 300 mile day because I have to make a quick trip out to the western Catskills this afternoon. Fortunately some of the off day mileage will start to come down a bit because I picked up a more comfortable rig for family adventures. Granted it will cost more (double at least) to run it so hopefully gas prices really do come down soon like they're saying. My BRZ is an almost perfect car for a dd for me, small, quick, nimble, great gas mileage and easy to park.

soulreapersteve · 08-18-2015, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

If you are not getting mileage paid then it would just plain suck. I make enough in mileage alone that it pays all my costs and the car is fully paid for in 2 years without touching my salary. Drive it , maintain it and let those miles pile up. It is money in the bank and in 4 years I get a brand new car and start all over again.

This is the life I wish to have~

Sadly, I live 12 miles from work

Tcoat · 08-18-2015, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

This is the life I wish to have~

Sadly, I live 12 miles from work

Just 30 more years in the workforce and you too may reap the benefits.

brandonblt2 · 08-18-2015, 09:02 AM

You guys are lucky to get paid so much for mileage I travel 85 miles daily but only get paid for 53 of the miles at a price of 0.35 a gallon New Jersey is kinda cheap with our mileage =\

Braces · 08-18-2015, 09:12 AM

LOL. It's not a Ferrari. Just drive it and stop worrying about the mileage. Cars come and go. Life experiences last forever.

aLaFleur · 08-18-2015, 09:26 AM

I hate having to drive mine to work every day. I really need to put my daily back together so I can just drive it when I WANT to haha

LXXXV1 · 08-18-2015, 09:40 AM

I have the option to drive my company car or my own, with reimbursement. 99% of the time, I drive the company car, because my car attracts way too much attention. Sometimes my work brings me through Angeles Crest so next time that happens, I'm taking my car lol.

Tcoat · 08-18-2015, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Braces

LOL. It's not a Ferrari. Just drive it and stop worrying about the mileage. Cars come and go. Life experiences last forever.

tumbla.jr · 08-18-2015, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Frs x3

I drive my FRS very consistently because my job demands it. I'm probably behind the wheel about 15-20 hours out of a 40 hour work week. Pretty crazy given the fact that my FRS was just a weekend car for for a good year. I love being able to drive it all the time now but I dislike how the miles are accumulating so quickly.

I'll probably be looking for a beater soon to prevent the milage from increasing on my FRS. I was curious to see how many other people get to enjoy driving their FRS as an every day commuter vehicle?

I average about 115 miles each day. I wouldn't have it any other way. I love driving this car.

Scenic Driver · 08-18-2015, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Frs x3

I'm probably behind the wheel about 15-20 hours out of a 40 hour work week.

15 hours is about what I spend commuting weekly.

Tcoat · 08-18-2015, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Braces

LOL. It's not a Ferrari. Just drive it and stop worrying about the mileage. Cars come and go. Life experiences last forever.

Wait. What? It isn't?

Frs x3 · 08-18-2015, 12:13 PM

Even if it was a Ferrari I'd rack on the miles

kmbkk · 08-18-2015, 01:05 PM

I put about 70 miles a day on mine to-from work. I don't get paid mileage, never have, so no biggie.

08-18-2015, 08:26 AM	#16
gravitylover Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: 2013 BRZ Premium 6MT White Location: SE NY Posts: 1,503 Thanks: 1,218 Thanked 669 Times in 474 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	My commute is 56 miles each way and most weeks I put another 100+ miles on it on my days off. Today will be a 300 mile day because I have to make a quick trip out to the western Catskills this afternoon. Fortunately some of the off day mileage will start to come down a bit because I picked up a more comfortable rig for family adventures. Granted it will cost more (double at least) to run it so hopefully gas prices really do come down soon like they're saying. My BRZ is an almost perfect car for a dd for me, small, quick, nimble, great gas mileage and easy to park. __________________

08-18-2015, 09:02 AM	#19
brandonblt2 The Stig's African Cousin Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2014 wrb brz Location: NJ Posts: 720 Thanks: 1,547 Thanked 486 Times in 256 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	You guys are lucky to get paid so much for mileage I travel 85 miles daily but only get paid for 53 of the miles at a price of 0.35 a gallon New Jersey is kinda cheap with our mileage =\ __________________ Instagram: brandonblt2 Build Thread: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...86#post2219386 Flickr: brandonblt567

08-18-2015, 09:26 AM	#21
aLaFleur Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Conyers GA Posts: 147 Thanks: 1 Thanked 71 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I hate having to drive mine to work every day. I really need to put my daily back together so I can just drive it when I WANT to haha __________________ @ashtonlafleur

08-18-2015, 09:40 AM	#22
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golfyankee2121 Always Moving Forward Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2013 Argento Scion FR-S Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 116 Thanks: 147 Thanked 67 Times in 44 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I daily drive mine (average around 25-50 miles per day) and wouldn't trade it for anything else. I love driving this car. I drove my dad's 2015 2SS Camaro for 5 days about 2 weeks ago, and could not wait to get back into my FR-S. Don't get me wrong, the power and torque that the Camaro has is awesome, but I honestly found myself a little bored driving it around. That's right. Bored. I was kinda surprised, as I thought driving a car with that much more power would be more fun, but I found myself missing my FR-S. I get that neither car is a practical DD for a lot of people, but for me, the FR-S is a perfect DD. I can fit a couple week's worth of grocery's and my golf clubs in the back (with the back seats down of course, but mine are always down) and have just enough fun to keep me outta trouble.

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Frs x3 Likes it in the rear Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: RS 1.0 Location: San Antonio Posts: 226 Thanks: 94 Thanked 61 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Even if it was a Ferrari I'd rack on the miles

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