Random thoughts thread - Page 886 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Chewie4299 · 04-08-2013, 10:09 PM

This pic just...... delicious.

n2oinferno · 04-08-2013, 10:12 PM

Got a call from my boss today and it looks like I'll be getting a nice raise. As in, I could finance the car now only off of the extra money I'll be making, and then some...

NO! Must stay strong! Must pay off credit debt first!

6-Shift · 04-08-2013, 10:18 PM

HOLY MOTHER%*^&%^$% I'M NO LONGER MISSOURIFORNIAN!!!!

wrxgoose · 04-08-2013, 10:26 PM

Alrighty, i feel awesome. Gave my 2 weeks notice to my boss, and soon ill be free from the hell that is lbelow moinimum wage, relying on people's generosity to survive jobs.

Dadhawk · 04-08-2013, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Chewie4299

How do folks feel about white wheels?

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Originally Posted by Jayde

Depends on the color of the car. I take it they'll be on your red FR-S? If so, they usually look good.

Agree it depends on the car, personally disagree they look good on red.

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Originally Posted by Chewie4299

I asked a family member.... and was told they would look ridiculous.

Not ridiculous, but they do scream "Hey, I'm Over Here", even more so than Red does. Too much contrast.

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Originally Posted by Chewie4299

I feel they'd look amazing BUT my vehicle already says some things about me that I wish it didn't in my professional life so if that's the case I need to rethink AGAIN.

Don't know what your profession is but unless you are hauling clients around in your car, or working for an alternative vehicle company, or Trying To Save The Planet, LLC, screw 'em.

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Originally Posted by Chewie4299

This pic just...... delicious.

Ugmm, see my comment above. Honestly, I think they are OK, but they do look like brand new tennis shoes on the first day of school, and not in a good way. That said, I'm more of an 80's red/black kinda guy

Chewie4299 · 04-08-2013, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Agree it depends on the car, personally disagree they look good on red.

Not ridiculous, but they do scream "Hey, I'm Over Here", even more so than Red does. Too much contrast.

Don't know what your profession is but unless you are hauling clients around in your car, or working for an alternative vehicle company, or Trying To Save The Planet, LLC, screw 'em.

Ugmm, see my comment above. Honestly, I think they are OK, but they do look like brand new tennis shoes on the first day of school, and not in a good way. That said, I'm more of an 80's red/black kinda guy

Thanks. I work in a field operations position with an international franchise. I travel 100% of the time to work with franchise owners across New England. I have another vehicle but it's a 98 Jeep Cherokee and it's gonna be hard to resist driving the car all summer. The Jeep is going to need to come off the road for some prolonged maintenance soon.

I don't often drive folks around for work but it's hard to avoid them seeing my car....especially when it stands out.

My itch for the white wheels came about suddenly over the last week or so and I'm sure it'll pass.

I'll probably end up with black, gunmetal, or a real dark bronze.

Dadhawk · 04-08-2013, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Chewie4299

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I don't often drive folks around for work but it's hard to avoid them seeing my car....especially when it stands out....

When I had my MK1 MR2 I was a techie doing Sales Support (went around with the Sales Dudes talking tech speak at people that didn't understand what I was saying most the time). I either parked it around the corner and walked in or when someone asked I said "it's fun to drive, costs 1/3 the price of a luxury car and get's great gas mileage".

I use the same now with the FR-S because it's true.

Want.FR-S · 04-08-2013, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SVTSHC

You know, the thought never occurred to me. Cause after that her and then her co-worker were hitting on me suuuuuper hard. Buuuuuut I was there with someone so I couldn't really do anything about that

And yet somehow I got the vibe from a distant Interweb... Must be your body, men.

6-Shift · 04-08-2013, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Chewie4299

I asked a family member.... and was told they would look ridiculous.

I feel they'd look amazing BUT my vehicle already says some things about me that I wish it didn't in my professional life so if that's the case I need to rethink AGAIN.

I love white wheels, I think they look awesome. Honestly most of the time people won't care, they'll see "sports car" and that's about it. I may get a set for my car. I'm not a black on black person.

Jayde · 04-08-2013, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Chewie4299

This pic just...... delicious.

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Originally Posted by n2oinferno

Got a call from my boss today and it looks like I'll be getting a nice raise. As in, I could finance the car now only off of the extra money I'll be making, and then some...

NO! Must stay strong! Must pay off credit debt first!

Nice, congrats on the raise!

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Originally Posted by wrxgoose

Alrighty, i feel awesome. Gave my 2 weeks notice to my boss, and soon ill be free from the hell that is lbelow moinimum wage, relying on people's generosity to survive jobs.

Someday I'll get to where you are. I'm gonna take a guess and say you work in the restaurant field?

wrxgoose · 04-08-2013, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayde

Nice, congrats on the raise!

Someday I'll get to where you are. I'm gonna take a guess and say you work in the restaurant field?

Delivery driver. And i wish i could stab some of these customers in the face with a pizza wheel. They went full retard, and it stuck.

My manager convinced me to take a week off instead, and if i still feel the aame, then 2 week notice

ichitaka05 · 04-09-2013, 01:05 AM

14 hr shift over... well, I learn my lesson. Never wear new kicks to 14 hrs shift. My feet are killing me. On bright side, I've wore em into my feet

Dimman · 04-09-2013, 02:29 AM

Possibly my next watch purchase.

An 'open heart' automatic mechanical Orient (Japanese) watch with tachymeter. Official Subaru STI licence. $480.

I like that it is a subtle tachymeter, but I don't know much about the movement. Pretty expensive for just a 3 hand auto. The exposed balance is neat, but it's not really a major technical deal, and the tachymeter is just the dial. For reference I got my Seiko 5 auto for $140 new, which is a reliable 3 hand with day and date and full display back, but it is made in Malaysia. This Orient is apparently made in Japan.

So STI licen$e?

Edit:

They have the BRZ GT300 one, too. But it's quartz, and no tachymeter, but is a chronograph. But it's $450. For quartz with no solar or Kinetic power. Or sapphire crystal. Sorry, but nope.

bcj · 04-09-2013, 03:04 AM

White shoes before Labor Day... sui generis

Just ate a yoghurt for a late night snack that I got at the continental breakfast counter this morning.
You've been warned.

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