Such a nice practical family car! - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Khyron686 · 06-22-2012, 10:47 PM

Got mine, it's awesome - especially the cluster/wheel area. You could tell me it's an 60K car and I'd believe you.

Obviously the other stuff like the center console, glove box, trunk/seat fabric is economy class, but I think it works. There's a hidden 12V plug in the glove box so you can charge your phone/ipod in there.

Break in is rough in that need to keep it under 4k but honestly even under 4 I was zipping around most traffic today. Felt as quick as my chipped 02 1.8T in traffic - with no lag though which is great.

I did cackle out loud on my first open off ramp though. No body roll and the suspension is firm but not harsh at all. They really got it right.

Put both kids seats in, wife and I drove out for dinner, no issues at all. Wouldn't want to do a long road trip as the kids have no window but it will be great for shuttling them around and then having some fun. Neither of us were cramped at all, and getting them in and out wasn't as bad as I though it would be.

Can't wait for autoX!

Laika · 06-22-2012, 11:27 PM

Great to hear you're enjoying your new car! I wish you many safe and happy miles in that car with the family!

xcelir8brz · 06-23-2012, 12:01 AM

Wait to the kids get a little bigger....

b.e · 06-23-2012, 01:09 AM

That five-point harness she's wearing...is that JDM? I've been looking for something like that.

Luvzgod · 06-23-2012, 01:20 AM

My local dealership has one but they are adding $4999 to the MSRP,no joke

rikdrt1 · 06-23-2012, 01:30 AM

i like that color more and more - congratulations. lucky kids to be zooming in the FRS.

BlaineWasHere · 06-23-2012, 01:49 AM

The blue is growing on me!

pyro530 · 06-23-2012, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlaineWasHere

The blue is growing on me!

Because blue is the best color!

Welcome to the forum and congratulations.

moniz · 06-23-2012, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b.e

That five-point harness she's wearing...is that JDM? I've been looking for something like that.

Not from what I can see. My kids car seats have the same harness set up.

Pscylo · 06-23-2012, 08:13 AM

The look on that kids face...."Take that picture punk, 13 years and this car is mine."

Z M_GTS_86 · 06-23-2012, 08:38 AM

Great photo with the kids in back. I have put my order in for black GTS 86. Looking forward to taking my two and half year old son for a drive. I think he will love it as much as I will. However I think he might turn three by the time the car gets delivered.

Cabz-FT86 · 06-23-2012, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pscylo

The look on that kids face...."Take that picture punk, 13 years and this car is mine."

so true

F-Bomb · 06-23-2012, 08:34 PM

How far forward is the driver seat with the kid behind you? lol that looks like you gotta hug the steering wheel

Khyron686 · 06-23-2012, 09:11 PM

5'7" with 30" inseam, I'd say it's 1 click forward from where I'd have it empty.

06-22-2012, 10:47 PM	#1
Khyron686 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2011 Outlander XLS, 2013 FR-S Blue Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 634 Thanks: 129 Thanked 168 Times in 102 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Such a nice practical family car! Got mine, it's awesome - especially the cluster/wheel area. You could tell me it's an 60K car and I'd believe you. Obviously the other stuff like the center console, glove box, trunk/seat fabric is economy class, but I think it works. There's a hidden 12V plug in the glove box so you can charge your phone/ipod in there. Break in is rough in that need to keep it under 4k but honestly even under 4 I was zipping around most traffic today. Felt as quick as my chipped 02 1.8T in traffic - with no lag though which is great. I did cackle out loud on my first open off ramp though. No body roll and the suspension is firm but not harsh at all. They really got it right. Put both kids seats in, wife and I drove out for dinner, no issues at all. Wouldn't want to do a long road trip as the kids have no window but it will be great for shuttling them around and then having some fun. Neither of us were cramped at all, and getting them in and out wasn't as bad as I though it would be. Can't wait for autoX!

06-22-2012, 11:27 PM	#2
Laika When In Doubt... Join Date: May 2011 Drives: Slowww Location: PA215 Posts: 1,844 Thanks: 1,023 Thanked 752 Times in 412 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Great to hear you're enjoying your new car! I wish you many safe and happy miles in that car with the family! __________________ Join the Galaxy Blue Silica BRZ registry below: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...2c&usp=sharing

06-23-2012, 01:20 AM	#5
Luvzgod Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: 13 FRS,03 S2K,00 Civic Si,91 MR2 T Location: AL Posts: 19 Thanks: 8 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	How much did you pay My local dealership has one but they are adding $4999 to the MSRP,no joke __________________ 2013 FRS, 2003 S2K, 2000 Civic Si, 1991 MR2 Turbo

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Khyron686 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2011 Outlander XLS, 2013 FR-S Blue Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 634 Thanks: 129 Thanked 168 Times in 102 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	5'7" with 30" inseam, I'd say it's 1 click forward from where I'd have it empty.

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