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ft86Fan · 03-19-2012, 08:42 PM

Thanks for the review. Good to hear that the car is a delight to drive. Can't wait.

titusdrake · 03-19-2012, 09:05 PM

About to takr off. Will get pics and videos up with more detailed info later tonight

Dadhawk · 03-19-2012, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bneale

HAHA, Even the neighbor's dog is faster down the block then I am. I just hope its more dependable also....

You talking about the car or the dog?

No, that should be no problem. I've had 2 Toyotas well over 100K miles (an '85 MR2 and a Geo Prism). I know a huge Subaru guy who had a Brat that finally completely fell apart around him at about 120K and at a large portion of it was off-road.

Also, I've flown behind Subaru boxers in a gyroplane and in a fixed wing experimental. They are HUGE in that aftermarket space for nuts like me that love to fly, but also love our lives.

Dadhawk · 03-19-2012, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by chate

i'm gonna be the shortest one at first 86...where are all these tall people coming from???

I was wondering that myself. Looks like I'm gonna be fighting it for oldest (at 53) and shortest (at 5'7" on a good day).

zoomzoomers · 03-19-2012, 09:24 PM

Awesome! It's getting closer!

Rampage · 03-19-2012, 10:01 PM

[QUOTE=titusdrake;159197] If i buy id put in aftermarket racing seats with flatter and wider backs, and id be completely comfortable. [QUOTE]

If you buy? I would have thought with all the lavish praise that you heaped on the car that the decision would be a "slam dunk". What would deter you?

Brett · 03-19-2012, 10:18 PM

I'm totally jealous, or "totes jel" as I believe you kids say these days.

Brett

kmbkk · 03-19-2012, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

I was wondering that myself. Looks like I'm gonna be fighting it for oldest (at 53) and shortest (at 5'7" on a good day).

I'm 5,7" as well, but you have me by 13 years. It's nice to see a wide range of ages for this car!

titusdrake · 03-19-2012, 10:41 PM

[QUOTE=Rampage;159266][QUOTE=titusdrake;159197] If i buy id put in aftermarket racing seats with flatter and wider backs, and id be completely comfortable.

Quote:

If you buy? I would have thought with all the lavish praise that you heaped on the car that the decision would be a "slam dunk". What would deter you?

I dont know how much it costs yet =(

75 carrera · 03-19-2012, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

I was wondering that myself. Looks like I'm gonna be fighting it for oldest (at 53) and shortest (at 5'7" on a good day).

not close to oldest.....64 here!!!

kmbkk · 03-19-2012, 10:59 PM

[QUOTE=titusdrake;159284][QUOTE=Rampage;159266]

Quote:

Originally Posted by titusdrake

If i buy id put in aftermarket racing seats with flatter and wider backs, and id be completely comfortable.

I dont know how much it costs yet =(

That's probably the sticking point for me as well. Man, why don't they just release the price already?!?!

NERO · 03-19-2012, 11:21 PM

That's pretty impressive that you think it drives that well with the list of vehicles you've had. I'm definitely buying one, but it's going to need a turbo kit.

Snoopyalien24 · 03-19-2012, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by titusdrake

I will do a extremely detailed write up. Ive driven 2008 and 2012 v6 mustangs, a 2010 wrx, a g35 coupe, mini cooper s, mazdaspeed3, mazdaspeed6 (my current car), a 2011 civic Si sedan, 2011 cadillac STS, 2008 bmw 328...the FR-S drove better than them all. No bs. Its light, its responsive, quick acceleration, smoothest shortest clutch ive ever driven. Responsive brakes, touchy throttle.

Wow thats really good news! Thanks... Please try the Audio out please!

Congrats again on the trip

86design · 03-19-2012, 11:32 PM

wow congrats!!! and a lot of good info

03-19-2012, 08:42 PM	#29
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03-19-2012, 09:24 PM	#33
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titusdrake ex-First 86 Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 Mustang Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 275 Thanks: 45 Thanked 38 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	About to takr off. Will get pics and videos up with more detailed info later tonight

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