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pcuerpo · 07-30-2013, 05:37 AM

registered awhile back and it's only now i'm browsing the threads since i'm planning on getting one

it's quite hard to get one in our country and i'm hoping before the end of the year, at least i can get hold of one

humfrz · 07-30-2013, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Awstryker

Hello everyone, I just recently obtained my new firestorm red FR-S for my birthday and I was loving it. Unfortunately it had some major engine issues so its back at the dealership.

Welcome!

Too bad about your cars engine problems.

Would you care to expand on that?

I hope they get it fixed soon.

humfrz

PLynnJr95 · 07-31-2013, 01:40 AM

Hi all! New guy from California here. Don't have an FR-S yet but I'm saving for one and hope to have one around Christmas time.

A bit (or alot) about me, currently working part time and waiting to start trucking school so I can drive big rigs. I'll start driving on my 21st birthday and my girlfriend and I plan to move to Vegas in November to save cash in rent. We both have old cars, hers an 01 civic, mine an 05 1.8 Sentra, and I promised her I'd buy her a newer car before I buy an FR-S for me. She says Altima but I wanna get her what she really wants, an STI hatch (shh don't tell her!).

My Sentra is my first car, had it since Spring 2011. After I started working part time I put parts into it. When it was finished, it was pretty damn quick. At my local track I'd beat every other car there, including the odd FR-S, but most miatas still had an edge over me. Then got a $500 speeding ticket and put the car back to stock.

I didn't like the twins at first, thought they looked a bit futuristic and expensive for the amount of power (like most people). But over several weeks I grew to like it after reading more about how it's a back-to-basics sports car and the spiritual successor to the AE86. I test drove one a couple weeks ago and absolutely fell in love with it! I've never had more fun driving a car at 30mph in traffic! It symbolized everything that I wanted in a car and I almost signed the contract right there!

So yeah, that's kinda my story. It's gonna be a long time til I get the car but while I wait, I hope to make some friends and learn more things on here

Here's what my Sentra looks like now, what it was, and a vid of me around the track with it.
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56aOP_acvJo"]Time Attack - Adams Motorsports Park - YouTube[/ame]

humfrz · 07-31-2013, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by PLynnJr95

Hi all! New guy from California here. Don't have an FR-S yet but I'm saving for one and hope to have one around Christmas time..........

Now, THAT will make you a nice X-Mass present ....

humfrz

SurfAndSand · 07-31-2013, 05:22 AM

Hi everyone. I'm anson in Honolulu, HI. I come from Miatas,s2000s, Rx-7s, 240sxs, and other cool cars (like my missed Honda element!)

I was either SurfAndSand or wileEcoyote on Miata.net, s2ki, scionlife, or elementownersforum.com

In any case, I finally gave in to my urge to get a sporty car again after 5 years of practicality. I paid for a 10 series tonight, and will be taking delivery sometime later this week hopefully.

I hope this forum is as cool as helpful and friendly as the other the forums.

Aloha!

Anthony · 07-31-2013, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by SurfAndSand

I hope this forum is as cool as helpful and friendly as the other the forums.

Congrats, and welcome! So far, this is the best experience I've ever had from a forum, as far as the douche:helpful ratio goes.

SurfAndSand · 07-31-2013, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Anthony

Congrats, and welcome! So far, this is the best experience I've ever had from a forum, as far as the douche:helpful ratio goes.

Here's hoping...

Anthony · 07-31-2013, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SurfAndSand

Here's hoping...

I think a lot of it has to do with the car still being new and the market not being saturated with infinity <$10k specimens yet (not that that will be happening any time soon). Plus, most people buying this car know exactly what they're getting and have been anticipating it for years. So the community in its current state is very good.

I've seen a lot of people on here ask "dumb" questions and not be completely shunned to the point where they probably cry and never log on again like I've seen happen countless times on other forums. I hope the friendliness and maturity level lasts forever, while still being able to make fart jokes and have the kinds of ridiculous threads that are all over in the Off Topic forum.

dad&sonFRS · 07-31-2013, 09:47 AM

Hi
I've been following this forum for a while now, and i finally decided to join up.
As my username states the Fr-s is driven by both father and son. But the dad claims he's to old to be on forums

. But of course the father is paying for the car. Driving this car spoils me, as i am only 16 years old,(going on 17), and just the whole feel of this car is remarkable. Son will be active on the forums. I just thought i would say hi and introduce myself to what seems to be a very established community.

Anthony · 07-31-2013, 09:49 AM

Oh jeez, the "too old" bit again. Welcome!

dad&sonFRS · 07-31-2013, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Anthony

Oh jeez, the "too old" bit again. Welcome!

Those were his words not mine

civicdrivr · 07-31-2013, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by dad&sonFRS

Those were his words not mine

Tell him to suck it up and get to posting. We've got a few members in their 60s on here anyway.

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2

Anthony · 07-31-2013, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by civicdrivr

We've got a few members in their 60s on here anyway.

Ugh, I can't think of his username right now, but I believe the guy with the Snoopy avatar said he is 79.

humfrz · 07-31-2013, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SurfAndSand

Hi everyone. .........
I was either SurfAndSand or wileEcoyote on Miata.net, s2ki, scionlife, or elementownersforum.com

In any case, I finally gave in to my urge to get a sporty car again after 5 years of practicality. I paid for a 10 series tonight, and will be taking delivery sometime later this week hopefully.

I hope this forum is as cool as helpful and friendly as the other the forums.

Aloha!

Hello SurfAndSand .........

Well, you picked a good car to return to "fun driving"!

Yep, as with the miata.net forum, this place can be very informative. Lots of good info within the "stickies". I've found this gang a bit "younger" than miata.net .... so, don't be thin skinned ....

humfrz

07-31-2013, 01:40 AM	#3293
PLynnJr95 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 05 Sentra 1.8SE Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hi all! New guy from California here. Don't have an FR-S yet but I'm saving for one and hope to have one around Christmas time. A bit (or alot) about me, currently working part time and waiting to start trucking school so I can drive big rigs. I'll start driving on my 21st birthday and my girlfriend and I plan to move to Vegas in November to save cash in rent. We both have old cars, hers an 01 civic, mine an 05 1.8 Sentra, and I promised her I'd buy her a newer car before I buy an FR-S for me. She says Altima but I wanna get her what she really wants, an STI hatch (shh don't tell her!). My Sentra is my first car, had it since Spring 2011. After I started working part time I put parts into it. When it was finished, it was pretty damn quick. At my local track I'd beat every other car there, including the odd FR-S, but most miatas still had an edge over me. Then got a $500 speeding ticket and put the car back to stock. I didn't like the twins at first, thought they looked a bit futuristic and expensive for the amount of power (like most people). But over several weeks I grew to like it after reading more about how it's a back-to-basics sports car and the spiritual successor to the AE86. I test drove one a couple weeks ago and absolutely fell in love with it! I've never had more fun driving a car at 30mph in traffic! It symbolized everything that I wanted in a car and I almost signed the contract right there! So yeah, that's kinda my story. It's gonna be a long time til I get the car but while I wait, I hope to make some friends and learn more things on here Here's what my Sentra looks like now, what it was, and a vid of me around the track with it. [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56aOP_acvJo"]Time Attack - Adams Motorsports Park - YouTube[/ame] Attached Images

07-31-2013, 09:49 AM	#3300
Anthony Weight Nazi Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 13 FRS -399lb, 11 335is, 05 Tiburon Location: Biloxi, MS / Gulf Coast 86 Posts: 3,702 Thanks: 5,009 Thanked 3,713 Times in 1,765 Posts Mentioned: 150 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Oh jeez, the "too old" bit again. Welcome! __________________ Build Thread \| The Venus Project \| Any car which holds together for a whole race is too heavy.

07-30-2013, 05:37 AM	#3291
pcuerpo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: Toyota 86 Location: Philippines Posts: 334 Thanks: 278 Thanked 228 Times in 100 Posts Mentioned: 27 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	registered awhile back and it's only now i'm browsing the threads since i'm planning on getting one it's quite hard to get one in our country and i'm hoping before the end of the year, at least i can get hold of one

07-31-2013, 09:47 AM	#3299
dad&sonFRS Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Firestorm FR-S Location: Queens, NY Posts: 86 Thanks: 95 Thanked 26 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hi I've been following this forum for a while now, and i finally decided to join up. As my username states the Fr-s is driven by both father and son. But the dad claims he's to old to be on forums . But of course the father is paying for the car. Driving this car spoils me, as i am only 16 years old,(going on 17), and just the whole feel of this car is remarkable. Son will be active on the forums. I just thought i would say hi and introduce myself to what seems to be a very established community.

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