Does your FRS/BRZ make you feel like a celebrity? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

IloveBaldEagles · 11-04-2012, 08:52 PM

I was driving earlier today down I-495 and noticed a SUV pull up to my left. I tried not to pay attention to it but eventually had to look at it. It was an army couple who were giving me all sorts of thumbs up and the *not bad* look when I looked over. I smiled, waved back and saluted them before I took my exit.

This is one of many events that happens on some random basis. Do you have a story to share?

Much respect to all military personnel out there, thank you.
And thank you to all the fans.

ApoNono · 11-04-2012, 08:57 PM

Not sure what to expect over the coming months. I have owned my FR-S for 6 days and every single day has introduced a new encounter.

I have been approached at the gas station 2 times, at bojangles and noticed several people on the highways slowing down / speeding up to take a better look.

Today I was at topping the car off before the work week started and a car pulled up behind me with a couple of younger guys in it. They complimented me on the car and asked if it was special order.

On Friday I was at another gas station and heard a guy behind me say "Okay, I give up! What is it!?"
I turned around and he was looking at my FR-S. We talked about the car for a minute or two and he walked on into the gas station. On his way out he walked in front of the car as I was getting in and just looked at the grill, smiled and gave me a thumbs up.

TuxedoCartman · 11-04-2012, 09:09 PM

I've had people literally jump out in front of my car in drive-throughs, to ask me what it is and ogle it. Not a day goes by where I don't get someone wanting to talk with me about it (latest of which was a cop, thankfully not in a position where I was having to answer questions or sign any tickets).

As someone who doesn't give two figs about what others think of his ride, and absolutely abhors the idea of driving a particular car to look cool or get chicks... it got kinda old kinda quick. I'm actually looking forward to the day when these are as common as Corvettes or Mustangs.

EDIT: Oh, and I've had mine since the very beginning of June.

White Shadow · 11-04-2012, 09:23 PM

Do any celebrities actually own/drive an FR-S or BRZ?

LOL

GTB/ZR-1 · 11-04-2012, 09:28 PM

Not hardly--but my GT-R did...

whataboutbob · 11-04-2012, 09:30 PM

Yeah. I feel like royalty every time I get in an turn the key. The thumbs up and compliments from total strangers doesn't hurt either...

Synack · 11-04-2012, 09:34 PM

D-Mac owns an FR-S

We had a lengthy Facebook conversation talking about my boosted FR-S

RWD-boxer · 11-04-2012, 09:34 PM

People are always rolling down there windows and talking to me and starring like I can't see them lol

My wife always gets talk to buy guys all jelly !

SalM · 11-04-2012, 09:38 PM

I had a guy pull into the same gas station I pulled into just to ask me about the FRS and he left after, he goes I just pulled in to talk about the car its beautiful! and this happened like two days ago lol. But everytime the car comes out is always a new story

White Shadow · 11-04-2012, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTB/ZR-1

Not hardly--but my GT-R did...

Not even Justin Beiber? I know he has a CTS-V and a modded smart fortwo. It's just a matter of time before we see him driving a flat black FR-S.

RazorHawk · 11-04-2012, 09:47 PM

Jay Leno has one, he did a video about it already. Asks the guy what the weight of the car is like 72 times! Look iit up, its an interesting video.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sekal

I was driving earlier today down I-495 and noticed a SUV pull up to my left. I tried not to pay attention to it but eventually had to look at it. It was an army couple who were giving me all sorts of thumbs up and the *not bad* look when I looked over. I smiled, waved back and saluted them before I took my exit.

This is one of many events that happens on some random basis. Do you have a story to share?

Much respect to all military personnel out there, thank you.
And thank you to all the fans.

IloveBaldEagles · 11-04-2012, 09:57 PM

The only thing I am not doing is signing autographs...
....
...soon....

Ingen · 11-04-2012, 10:00 PM

I dunno about celebrity... but it certainly makes me feel good to drive it

I had a compliment every day this weekend. A guy in the Giant Eagle parking lot told me he loved it, and the FR-Ss (I told him to go test drive one! it worked on me after all), another guy pulled up behind me in the gas station in an STI and complimented it, saying he missed his old RX-8. We chatted for a while, and I told him it was my DD and awesome - showed him the trunk and he complained a little about how much room I got with such a fun car. Apparently the STI is less fun - who knew?

Today my best friend said he liked it - kind of a gimme, but that's okay

zenfamily · 11-04-2012, 10:01 PM

I don't know about celebrity, but it does get a lot of attention. I've rolled down the window, been stopped at the parking garage, and had a lot of conversations at the gas station. Generally, they ask if it is a Subaru, ask what type, and compliment on how nice the car is.

11-04-2012, 09:34 PM	#7
Synack Boosted Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Sideways Location: Atlanta Georgia USA Posts: 2,377 Thanks: 388 Thanked 716 Times in 414 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	D-Mac owns an FR-S We had a lengthy Facebook conversation talking about my boosted FR-S __________________ *Nismo 370Z 300whp -> FR-S Turbo 450whp on E85 -> Z06 Corvette 500whp*

11-04-2012, 10:00 PM	#13
Ingen Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Ultramarine FR-S 6MT Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 525 Thanks: 349 Thanked 204 Times in 121 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I dunno about celebrity... but it certainly makes me feel good to drive it I had a compliment every day this weekend. A guy in the Giant Eagle parking lot told me he loved it, and the FR-Ss (I told him to go test drive one! it worked on me after all), another guy pulled up behind me in the gas station in an STI and complimented it, saying he missed his old RX-8. We chatted for a while, and I told him it was my DD and awesome - showed him the trunk and he complained a little about how much room I got with such a fun car. Apparently the STI is less fun - who knew? Today my best friend said he liked it - kind of a gimme, but that's okay __________________ Car Received: 10/18. Break in ended: 10/28 Goal: Openflash UEL headers, Stage II 93 oct, TRD intake, arm rest :P

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11-04-2012, 08:57 PM	#2
ApoNono Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2019 86 TRD Special Edition Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 231 Thanks: 129 Thanked 77 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not sure what to expect over the coming months. I have owned my FR-S for 6 days and every single day has introduced a new encounter. I have been approached at the gas station 2 times, at bojangles and noticed several people on the highways slowing down / speeding up to take a better look. Today I was at topping the car off before the work week started and a car pulled up behind me with a couple of younger guys in it. They complimented me on the car and asked if it was special order. On Friday I was at another gas station and heard a guy behind me say "Okay, I give up! What is it!?" I turned around and he was looking at my FR-S. We talked about the car for a minute or two and he walked on into the gas station. On his way out he walked in front of the car as I was getting in and just looked at the grill, smiled and gave me a thumbs up.

11-04-2012, 09:09 PM	#3
TuxedoCartman Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 86 Location: Exiled to Las Vegas Posts: 646 Thanks: 305 Thanked 579 Times in 220 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've had people literally jump out in front of my car in drive-throughs, to ask me what it is and ogle it. Not a day goes by where I don't get someone wanting to talk with me about it (latest of which was a cop, thankfully not in a position where I was having to answer questions or sign any tickets). As someone who doesn't give two figs about what others think of his ride, and absolutely abhors the idea of driving a particular car to look cool or get chicks... it got kinda old kinda quick. I'm actually looking forward to the day when these are as common as Corvettes or Mustangs. EDIT: Oh, and I've had mine since the very beginning of June.

11-04-2012, 09:23 PM	#4
White Shadow Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 12,000 miles per year Location: Gotham City Posts: 398 Thanks: 11 Thanked 113 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Do any celebrities actually own/drive an FR-S or BRZ? LOL

11-04-2012, 09:28 PM	#5
GTB/ZR-1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: '13 BRZ in WRB--let's mod!!! Location: Central, FL Posts: 1,224 Thanks: 317 Thanked 449 Times in 262 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not hardly--but my GT-R did...

11-04-2012, 09:34 PM	#8
RWD-boxer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Black Location: Tally Posts: 291 Thanks: 27 Thanked 61 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	People are always rolling down there windows and talking to me and starring like I can't see them lol My wife always gets talk to buy guys all jelly !

11-04-2012, 09:38 PM	#9
SalM Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FR-S Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 410 Thanks: 69 Thanked 61 Times in 47 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had a guy pull into the same gas station I pulled into just to ask me about the FRS and he left after, he goes I just pulled in to talk about the car its beautiful! and this happened like two days ago lol. But everytime the car comes out is always a new story

11-04-2012, 10:01 PM	#14
zenfamily Fixed, but slightly bent Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 13 Red BRZ, 05 Big Winged ABP LGT Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 44 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't know about celebrity, but it does get a lot of attention. I've rolled down the window, been stopped at the parking garage, and had a lot of conversations at the gas station. Generally, they ask if it is a Subaru, ask what type, and compliment on how nice the car is.

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