How often do you drive your FRS? - Page 4 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

jjaisli · 09-10-2013, 12:31 PM

I originally purchased my FR-S in July of this year, with the intention of using it as my daily driver. But my round trip commute to work is roughly 100 miles and after putting on more than 1,800 miles in just 4 weeks, signing up at Scion.com and looking at the mileage predictions 3~4 years down the road, based on my current mileage, it's now sitting in the garage, enjoying the down time. And two weeks ago I bought a low-mileage, 2010 Honda Fit Sport for my commute. Which means more money than I wanted to spend, but in the end, I think I'll be happier.

On the first tankful, the Fit managed 38 mpg. And on regular gas. Which is something to consider when you drive >20,0000 miles/year.

I just cancelled my snow tire order from Tire Track and it makes me kind of happy knowing that I can keep the FR-S away from all the salt and sand and gravel. I'll probably drive the car to work once in a while, but for the most part it will be boxed away for the weekends. And let me tell you, after driving the Fit all week, I appreciate the FR-S that much more.

Another consideration was possibly binning the car during a track event and not having back-up transportation. I suppose accidents can happen anywhere, but you know what I mean.

Barbarian · 09-10-2013, 08:42 PM

DD here

Kelbyat07 · 09-10-2013, 08:44 PM

Everyday, probably about 300 miles a week..

r4m3n · 09-10-2013, 08:47 PM

Daily drive mine. Just broke 25k miles the other day. Had my car since last June.

DJCarbine · 09-10-2013, 08:48 PM

Everyday. Cars are meant to be driven.

Frstorm · 09-10-2013, 09:01 PM

Weekends

jdubious · 09-10-2013, 09:31 PM

Weekends...but not every weekend

I've driven it about 400 miles in 3.5 months..

Don't want to drive it to work because I usually come home dirty...

MVJ1975 · 09-10-2013, 09:35 PM

Every day. It's my only car.

Dino451 · 09-10-2013, 09:41 PM

20 miles 5 days a week...I take the long way to work to get some driving time

BlaineWasHere · 09-11-2013, 02:58 AM

A lot. I'm over 40K miles.

09-10-2013, 08:44 PM	#45
Kelbyat07 Poor College Kid Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: ~.~ Location: Chicago Posts: 2,801 Thanks: 246 Thanked 2,182 Times in 1,249 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Everyday, probably about 300 miles a week.. __________________

09-10-2013, 08:48 PM	#47
DJCarbine Thupercharged Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: La Grange Park, IL. Posts: 1,501 Thanks: 116 Thanked 751 Times in 439 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Everyday. Cars are meant to be driven. __________________ 2013 FRS Vortech V3 11psi Revworks UEL - PLM Overpipe - MOTIV catted frontpipe - Invidia Q300 2019 Series.Grey STI - Stage1+ SF

09-10-2013, 09:41 PM	#51
Dino451 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: Scion FRS/Whiteout/OEM spoiler Location: California Posts: 76 Thanks: 24 Thanked 18 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	20 miles 5 days a week...I take the long way to work to get some driving time __________________ Whiteout 2013 FRS/ OEM Spoiler/ Clear side markers/TRD Intake/ Shark fin antenna/Rex speed blue wide mirrors/DD fog lights/Grimmspeed Strut bar/

09-11-2013, 02:58 AM	#52
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09-10-2013, 12:31 PM	#43
jjaisli Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Firestorm Location: The Ramapo Mountains NJ Posts: 248 Thanks: 212 Thanked 155 Times in 94 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I originally purchased my FR-S in July of this year, with the intention of using it as my daily driver. But my round trip commute to work is roughly 100 miles and after putting on more than 1,800 miles in just 4 weeks, signing up at Scion.com and looking at the mileage predictions 3~4 years down the road, based on my current mileage, it's now sitting in the garage, enjoying the down time. And two weeks ago I bought a low-mileage, 2010 Honda Fit Sport for my commute. Which means more money than I wanted to spend, but in the end, I think I'll be happier. On the first tankful, the Fit managed 38 mpg. And on regular gas. Which is something to consider when you drive >20,0000 miles/year. I just cancelled my snow tire order from Tire Track and it makes me kind of happy knowing that I can keep the FR-S away from all the salt and sand and gravel. I'll probably drive the car to work once in a while, but for the most part it will be boxed away for the weekends. And let me tell you, after driving the Fit all week, I appreciate the FR-S that much more. Another consideration was possibly binning the car during a track event and not having back-up transportation. I suppose accidents can happen anywhere, but you know what I mean.

09-10-2013, 08:42 PM	#44
Barbarian Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Raven FR-S Location: Nashville Posts: 110 Thanks: 20 Thanked 29 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	DD here

09-10-2013, 09:01 PM	#48
Frstorm Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 Firestorm Location: Arkansas Posts: 356 Thanks: 53 Thanked 89 Times in 63 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Weekends

09-10-2013, 09:31 PM	#49
jdubious Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 13 Scion FR-S Location: Texas Posts: 89 Thanks: 44 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Weekends...but not every weekend I've driven it about 400 miles in 3.5 months.. Don't want to drive it to work because I usually come home dirty...

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