"Absence makes the heart grow fonder"... 2 weeks without driving my BRZ - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

imnotsureaboutbrz · 07-31-2017, 03:07 PM

Well, I got to tell ya, that quote has never rang more true for me. I just go back from vacationing for 2 weeks in the lower 48 where I spent most of my time driving either a F-350 dualy, Minivans, and my mom's Jeep Liberty. I got home and drove my brz on the way to work, and it felt like a beast! I forgot how this thing likes to rev! and how fun it is driving a 'light' car! I missed my car and I think she missed me too...

If you ever think you are getting bored with your 86, go drive something big, heavy and slow for a week or two...

D-rek07 · 07-31-2017, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by imnotsureaboutbrz

Well, I got to tell ya, that quote has never rang more true for me. I just go back from vacationing for 2 weeks in the lower 48 where I spent most of my time driving either a F-350 dualy, Minivans, and my mom's Jeep Liberty. I got home and drove my brz on the way to work, and it felt like a beast! I forgot how this thing likes to rev! and how fun it is driving a 'light' car! I missed my car and I think she missed me too...

If you ever think you are getting bored with your 86, go drive something big, heavy and slow for a week or two...

I felt the same way after driving our 31 foot motorhome for a week. I was so happy to get back into my BRZ

8RZ · 07-31-2017, 03:44 PM

I often travel for work, weeks at a time with some boring rental car; I know the feels.

gravitylover · 08-01-2017, 09:41 AM

We have an 06 Durango and when I have to use it for even just a full day getting back into my car is like a little party in my brain

My car was just in the shop for 8 days for some warranty work and they gave me a brand new Forester which wasn't too bad for the first day, the second I found all of its faults and after that it was just depressing to walk out to the driveway and see it. When I picked up my car I almost pulled a Mustang at Cars and Coffee move and spun it out of the parking lot because my brain was laughing as I let the clutch out

extrashaky · 08-01-2017, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by imnotsureaboutbrz

"Absence makes the heart grow fonder"

On an unrelated note, whoever coined that phrase never dated my ex.

FR-Sky · 08-01-2017, 11:05 AM

I never get bored of it lol!!! After a vacation I will immediately find an excuse to drive it right away!!!

qqzj · 08-01-2017, 12:05 PM

Funny you feel this way. How many months a year can you drive BRZ in Alaska? Don't you always experience 4-5 months kissbye with the car?

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Originally Posted by imnotsureaboutbrz

Well, I got to tell ya, that quote has never rang more true for me. I just go back from vacationing for 2 weeks in the lower 48 where I spent most of my time driving either a F-350 dualy, Minivans, and my mom's Jeep Liberty. I got home and drove my brz on the way to work, and it felt like a beast! I forgot how this thing likes to rev! and how fun it is driving a 'light' car! I missed my car and I think she missed me too...

If you ever think you are getting bored with your 86, go drive something big, heavy and slow for a week or two...

ajcarson11 · 08-01-2017, 12:28 PM

I spent 4 months without touching the BRZ over the winter (due to harsh Indiana roads and conditions). I drove a big heavy truck instead. The first day that I drove the BRZ I turned into work parking lot too quickly and curbed both my right side wheels.... The steering response is just in a different world to the truck.

I keep the wheels as a constant reminder that you can always be more careful. I remember asking in local forums how it was possible for folks to obtain curb rash... I couldn't imagine getting car wheels close to any physically challenging objects. I was quickly proven wrong.

imnotsureaboutbrz · 08-01-2017, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by qqzj

Funny you feel this way. How many months a year can you drive BRZ in Alaska? Don't you always experience 4-5 months kissbye with the car?

no sir... my BRZ is my daily! I have snow tires with a little extra bias, that gets me an extra inch of ground clearance. and I'm in the process of getting a second set of 2017 dampers to slap a 1" lift on it. She'll do just fine 85% of the time. If its that bad I'll just drive the wife's Outback and drop her and the boy off on my way. We don't salt roads up here so I don't have to worry about that...

The one day school was cancelled (wife is a teacher)

CTB727 · 08-01-2017, 08:00 PM

Psh, tell me about it. I've had 3 dealer loaners in the past 4 months. The Forester I'm driving now I've had for 4 weeks and racked up 2,800 miles and counting.

imnotsureaboutbrz · 08-01-2017, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by CTB727

Psh, tell me about it. I've had 3 dealer loaners in the past 4 months. The Forester I'm driving now I've had for 4 weeks and racked up 2,800 miles and counting.

why has your brz been in and out of the shop that long?

CTB727 · 08-01-2017, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by imnotsureaboutbrz

why has your brz been in and out of the shop that long?

A myriad of engine issues. Cam sensor, cam sprocket, ECU, short block (spun bearing), and now it's getting a new front timing cover.

I seemed to have hit all of the early-2013 bugs soon as I hit 60k miles.

Dave-ROR · 08-02-2017, 11:23 AM

I've been without a BRZ for awhile.. helping a buddy pick up a 2013 a few weeks ago for a project track car makes me want one again.

BaatLuk · 08-02-2017, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CTB727

Psh, tell me about it. I've had 3 dealer loaners in the past 4 months. The Forester I'm driving now I've had for 4 weeks and racked up 2,800 miles and counting.

Where are you going with your loaner? Is your BRZ modded?

07-31-2017, 03:07 PM	#1
imnotsureaboutbrz Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Drives: between cars... Location: Ohio Posts: 498 Thanks: 192 Thanked 263 Times in 158 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	"Absence makes the heart grow fonder"... 2 weeks without driving my BRZ Well, I got to tell ya, that quote has never rang more true for me. I just go back from vacationing for 2 weeks in the lower 48 where I spent most of my time driving either a F-350 dualy, Minivans, and my mom's Jeep Liberty. I got home and drove my brz on the way to work, and it felt like a beast! I forgot how this thing likes to rev! and how fun it is driving a 'light' car! I missed my car and I think she missed me too... If you ever think you are getting bored with your 86, go drive something big, heavy and slow for a week or two...

08-01-2017, 09:41 AM	#4
gravitylover Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: 2013 BRZ Premium 6MT White Location: SE NY Posts: 1,503 Thanks: 1,218 Thanked 669 Times in 474 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	We have an 06 Durango and when I have to use it for even just a full day getting back into my car is like a little party in my brain My car was just in the shop for 8 days for some warranty work and they gave me a brand new Forester which wasn't too bad for the first day, the second I found all of its faults and after that it was just depressing to walk out to the driveway and see it. When I picked up my car I almost pulled a Mustang at Cars and Coffee move and spun it out of the parking lot because my brain was laughing as I let the clutch out __________________

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Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	I've been without a BRZ for awhile.. helping a buddy pick up a 2013 a few weeks ago for a project track car makes me want one again. __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

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