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Old 11-30-2013, 08:06 PM   #3865
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Hello there. I got my FRS about a month ago. Love the car (hate hate HATE the dealer - the car had some minor damage to the paint that I didn't find until I had it for two days, and the general sales manager not only won't do anything about it, he was pretty shitty about it)...
Congrats! Which dealer did you get your car from? I've had a good experience with mine so far (knock on wood).
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Old 12-01-2013, 04:55 AM   #3866
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hey everyone. Ever since I heard about the 86 coming out I knew I had to have one. I know most of you have had your FR-S or BRZ for 1-2 years now...Still I bet, every time you step outside or get into that thing the feeling is just the same as the first time you drove it. I finally get to experience what you've all been enjoying very very shortly. I'll have my Argento in 14 days. Until then, I might go crazy...haha.
Wanted to say introduce myself to the community since I will be much more active on here. :-)

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Old 12-01-2013, 05:52 AM   #3867
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...... imanedrn ...... and CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase!

Modding ...... ?? It doesn't really need anything ..... it came pretty well outfitted, right off the boat.....

Oh, maybe an aftermarket exhaust if you would like it to "sound" a bit more like a "sports" car.

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The exhaust part sounds fun. I've just come to understand a lot can be done with these cars. Is tuning sufficient?

Thanks for the welcome!
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Old 12-01-2013, 03:10 PM   #3868
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hey everyone. ...........I'll have my Argento in 14 days. Until then, I might go crazy...haha.......
......mike_lcrecs!

You won't go crazy till the night before ..... remember when you were a kid .... the night before Christmas ....

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Old 12-01-2013, 03:14 PM   #3869
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The exhaust part sounds fun. I've just come to understand a lot can be done with these cars. Is tuning sufficient?

Thanks for the welcome!
Oh, yes ...... many fun "mods" can be had.

IMHO, the factory tune is just fine for average driving. If you do power mods, you might want to look into a "tune".

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Old 12-01-2013, 03:54 PM   #3870
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current 350z owner and have decided to get a BRZ. Test drove one last weekend and a little underwhelmed by the power. looking at possible Innovate motorsports supercharger. lots of good info on here.
Welcome to the forum; your right lots of great info here. Enjoy both; the new BRZ and the forum
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Old 12-01-2013, 03:55 PM   #3871
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I picked up a red 2013 FR-S this past Friday night. I wanted to hold out for a Limited BRZ, but couldn't pass up the deal on this one. So here she is:





Congrats and welcome to the group. Lots of fun to come
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Old 12-01-2013, 04:10 PM   #3872
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Still running the factories. I run about 1000 miles a week so I figured I would drag these out until they don't have any tread left. I was gonna say until they don't grip but they already don't grip as is.
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Wow you sure do some driving. So you sure are aware of how much fun to drive these little cars ca be
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Old 12-01-2013, 04:31 PM   #3873
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Wow you sure do some driving. So you sure are aware of how much fun to drive these little cars ca be
That and the fact that they get some excellent gas mileage. Sadly I have the crickets, condensation in the right tail light and squeaky windows when wet. But it's all what it is

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Old 12-01-2013, 06:27 PM   #3874
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Hey guys. Came from a 500 BHP Evo X that I modded from the ground up to this. I only plan on putting a drop in, stereo, and CBE for this car. Very fun to drive and I am not going to try and make it something it isn't.
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Old 12-01-2013, 07:18 PM   #3875
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Hey guys. Came from a 500 BHP Evo X that I modded from the ground up to this. I only plan on putting a drop in, stereo, and CBE for this car. Very fun to drive and I am not going to try and make it something it isn't.
Cool! and welcome; they do handle well and the ride is nice and comfortable. I'm with you very few Mods planned. I do have the TRD Catback exhaust, TRD Cold air, and the TRD Brakes but I purchased it that way. I might try out the Uni Chip to see if I can get just slightly more out of what /i have but beside a Bidy kit and Rims that's it
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Old 12-01-2013, 08:16 PM   #3876
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Congrats! Which dealer did you get your car from? I've had a good experience with mine so far (knock on wood).
Russell Toyota Scion near Baltimore. As Consumer Reports would say "unacceptable".

The Russell Subaru Mazda dealership down the road was awesome when I bought my Outback earlier this year, so I expected Russell Toyota to be just as good. Boy was I wrong.
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Old 12-01-2013, 11:04 PM   #3877
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Oh, yes ...... many fun "mods" can be had.

IMHO, the factory tune is just fine for average driving. If you do power mods, you might want to look into a "tune".

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I'm not exactly sure, as it's as still so new to me. But, yes, I would like to "tune" my car.

I like all these quotation marks.
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Old 12-01-2013, 11:24 PM   #3878
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Congrats and welcome to the group. Lots of fun to come
Saddly I don't have it any more. I picked it up pre-owned and found out it had some major undisclosed issues so back it went.

I got a brand new 2014 BRZ now! Even better, for me!
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